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I great and insightful conversation with Scott Myers as he discusses his book "The Protagonist's Journey" and his philosophy of storytelling. I learned a lot and you will too! Scott Myers has written over thirty movie and TV projects at every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. His screenwriting credits include K-9 (Universal) which spawned two sequels, Alaska (Sony/Castle...

Learn an important secret on how to write visually! Every scene doesn't have to be a big fight. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

Learn about: - her journey into screenwriting - how to develop your own personal thematic - what you could experience at the CineStory retreat - what screenplay competitions look for  Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

Shawn discusses: - Writing a Super Bowl Commercial for Eminem - Writing "The Campaign" with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis - Developing a project with Sandra Bullock - His own journey in screenwriting - and much more... Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www....

There are so many puzzles that exist in the world of screenwriting. In this short podcast, I discuss a couple of them. Enjoy! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

A great conversation with Jack discussing: - How he started his career - Making Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - What he looks for in a screenplay and much more... Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

Need a few thoughts on how to deal with Screenwriter's Block, then listen to this podcast. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

An insightful conversation with  Jamie Nash, the author of over 100 screenplays and the book "Save the Cat Writes for TV".  Jamie has written numerous produced feature films and teaches screenwriting.  Learn about the Transformation Machine, the Broken Compass and  many more wonderful screenwriting tools! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book &qu...

We celebrate our 50th Podcast this week and discuss two important elements in the writing process - Fear and Consistency! Check it out! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

Screenwriters David Diamond and David Weissman are best known for writing The Family Man starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni, Old Dogs starring John Travolta and Robin Williams and When in Rome starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel.  They are also authors of an amazing book on screenwriting called:  Bulletproof: Writing Scripts that Don't Get Shot Down  Support the show For more information...

This podcast explains why your act breaks have to be emotional. There are two great benefits of writing emotional act breaks. Listen to find out what they are! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

A wonderfully candid interview from the point of view of a literary manager.  Jason discusses: - What he looks for in a script - What he thinks un-signed writers should focus on - How he thinks writers should define themselves - and much more... Recorded in December 2022. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public sp...

Check out my take on the do's and don't's of networking in the film industry. For more information on networking, check out Bob Saenz's book "That's Not The Way It Works!" Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

A continuation of a conversation with Bill True!  Bill discusses: - his writing habits - developing projects in Hollywood - when he writes - Time Travel Bill and more... Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

A wonderful conversation with legendary Screenwriter Shane Black! Shane discusses: - Writing Lethal Weapon - Dealing with writing anxiety and imposter syndrome - Writing and Directing Iron Man 3 - Writing and Directing Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - What he's working on next Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public spe...

Learn all about John's new book - The Anatomy of Genres! Learn why: GENRES have more to do with how your story works than any other element — any other idea, plot device, character archetype, beat sheet, methodology, or prescribed structure — by far. Whether you're writing for movies, TV, or novels, the game is won or lost in genres . You can order this amazing book here ==>> The A...

A wonderfully candid conversation with Bill True, Department Chair of the Scottsdale School of Film + Theater and Winner of the Austin Film Festival. Learn:      - How Bill dealt with his fear of not being a good writer      - What Bill teaches from his own experiences      - Lessons all screenwriters need to hear Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book &quo...

I had the pleasure of being a moderator at the Austin Film Festival and an attendee at the American Film Market over the last few weeks and just wanted to share why you should consider attending both of these amazing events! Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder....

Jen and Gilana have over 40 years of Film/TV production experience. They've written this book to help you learn: - How a production office works - How physical production on Film/TV sets work - How to prepare yourself for a career on sets - How to take a screenplay from script to screen - and much, much more... You can buy a copy of "Keys to the Production Office" here You can learn...

In this episode, Christopher Vogler ( The Writer's Journey) guest hosts and interviews me, Lovinder Gill, about my new book Scriptcake Secrets: The Top 10 Mistakes Novice Screenwriters Make and How to Fix Them . Learn some of the biggest mistakes novice screenwriters make and how to avoid them! You can order the book on Barnes & Noble here: Scriptcake Secrets: The Top 10 Mistakes Novice S...

Avoid the mistakes novice screenwriters make when receiving feedback. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

In this episode, learn: - about the Heroine's Journey - what western's the Mandalorian is based on - what a cowboy's true love really is - how a man on a horse is representative of mythological centaurs - and much more... Fantastic interview with Bill Indick, Phd., about the psychology behind great storytelling! Buy Bill's books here: Bill's Amazon.com page Support the sho...

In this episode you will learn the one place you need to look for your best story ideas. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .

William M. Akers is a Lifetime Member of the Writers Guild of America and has had three feature films produced from his screenplays. He has written scripts, series television, and documentaries for for MGM, Disney, Paramount, and Universal studios as well as independent producers in Nashville, New York, London, and Los Angeles. For 19 years, he taught screenwriting at Vanderbilt University, and la...

The Rule of Opposites is an effective way to help design characters, acts and scenes. Listen to learn all about it. Support the show For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scriptcake Secrets" or his public speaking schedule, please check out  www.lovinder.com .