Pilar Alessandra
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Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
348. Non-Stop Writing 09.05.2014 41:47
Christopher Roach, writer of the Liam Neeson hit movie “Non-Stop,” talks about screenwriting, his roots in reality TV and writing for the WWE.
347. All You Need Is Love 02.05.2014 40:42
Pamela Jaye Smith, author of “Show Me The Love! All Kinds of Love for All Kinds of Stories” discusses the different kinds of love that can be found in movies and tv shows.
346. "Write to the Gun" 25.04.2014 45:37
Writer Matthew Riopelle talks about eight act structure and writing for Lifetime.
345. Sign. Service. Sell. 18.04.2014 40:18
Jake Wagner, head of the Management Division of BenderSpink, talks about finding talent and selling screenplays.
344. The Doctor Is In 11.04.2014 35:26
Dr. Zach Lutsky talks about what he's learned as a medical consultant and writer for television dramas (E.R., Mob Doctor, Scandal and more).
343. Digital Storytelling 05.04.2014 47:27
Jesse Wolfe, writer of Eye Of The Hurricane, director, and film professor at Savannah College of Art and Design says the future of film is all about story.
342. Acquisitions and "Artsploitation" 28.03.2014 51:08
John Rhodes, founder of ScreenCraft, talks about what he’s learned from working in acquisitions and on films such as Rabbit Hole, Drive and Enders Game.
341. Comedy Central 21.03.2014 41:21
Gary Mann, Senior VP of Original Programming and Development, talks about the direction, tone, and taste of Comedy Central.
340. "Getting It Write" with Lee Jessup 14.03.2014 44:05
Career Coach Lee Jessup returns to talk about her new book, “Getting It Write: An Insider’s Guide to a Screenwriting Career.”
339. Breaking Into The Business 07.03.2014 43:07
Corey Mandell returns to talk about the best way to get work and keep working as a Hollywood screenwriter. www.coreymandell.net
338. Seth Hoffman and The Walking Dead 28.02.2014 53:29
That’s right, “The Walking Dead!” Plus, Seth has written for House, Prison Break and more.
337. Oscar Podcast 2014 22.02.2014 1:07:32
Brian Pope and Mike Musa join David Bax and Pilar for their annual discussion of the nominees for best screenplay and best adapted screenplay.
336. Group Hug 14.02.2014 1:02:05
Pilar celebrates Valentine’s Day by answering writing questions from some of the people she loves … her students.
335. Stories Unexpected 08.02.2014 43:23
Writer/Producer Liz Tigelaar (Bates Motel, Revenge, Nashville) and actress Shiri Appleby (Girls, E.R., Roswell) talk about how life intersected with fiction on the one-hour drama "Life Unexpected."
334. Camping It Up 01.02.2014 35:16
Scotty Mullen, writer of Asylum's My Boyfriend is a Zombie Stoner, talks about his hot delicious pizza approach to pitching and writing.
333. Managing The Agent Relationship 25.01.2014 52:16
Chad Gervich, Author of How To Manage Your Agent, talks candidly about getting and keeping an agent.
332. The Internal Green Light Analysis 17.01.2014 41:52
Song writer David Kauffman set out not only to make a film, but to open a film. Here’s his story so far.
331. The Gender Gap 11.01.2014 49:47
Franklin Leonard (founder of the Blacklist) and Madeline Di Nonno (director of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media) discuss “unconscious bias” on screen and in the hiring process.
330. About Nadia 03.01.2014 36:20
Nadia Bacon, staff writer on “About a Boy,” talks about comedy, perseverance, and dating as research.
329. Wine and Chocolate with Christy 27.12.2013 43:14
Christy Stratton, Co-EP of "Awkward" and writer on "King of the Hill" talks about the "glamorous" world of tv writing.
328. Christmas Guys! 21.12.2013 45:09
Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner, writers of four Christmas specials, return to talk about their work on live and animated shows in 2013.
327. Crowd-funding and the Independent Spirit 13.12.2013 44:12
What goes into a successful crowd-funding campaign? Independent filmmakers Kat Castaneda, Reko Moreno and Gary Allen discuss!
326. The Activity Pass 07.12.2013 29:44
Ignore the echo and prepare to take notes! Pilar provides tips and tools from her rewrite class to help make your scenes more active and entertaining.
325. Collaboration 30.11.2013 42:33
Michael Hitchcock (writer on Glee) and Eddie Alfano (actor/writer) talk about their industry experience and their writing collaboration.
324. Remembering Syd 22.11.2013 45:56
In honor of the great screenwriting teacher Syd Field, we replay his 2011 On the Page episode.
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