The Social Screenwriters Podcast

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Suzanne Griffin! This episode comes just a short time after Suzanne landed her first manager, so we dive into all the good feelings that come along with reaching such a milestone. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like t...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Zack Zucker, a literary manager at Bellevue. In this chat, we discuss understanding the market vs chasing the market, a topic hotly discussed on Twitter not long ago. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donatio...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to ABBOTT ELEMENTARY's Story Editor, Joya McCrory! Truly a pleasure to have her on the show as Abbott is one of my favorite shows on television right now. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to twin screenwriting duo, Gina and Lisa Gomez! With one of the craziest screenwriting origin stories I've ever heard, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you c...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Nathan Graham Davis, the screenwriter behind the action thriller film, AFTERMATH, starring Dylan Sprouse and Mason Gooding, coming soon from Voltage Pictures. In the episode, we get into AFTERMATH, appearing in Deadline, the long, winding road that was Nathan's journey into the business, and much more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Josh Guffey, screenwriter and director behind the new crime thriller, ALL GONE WRONG, starring Jake Kaufman and Tony Todd, who you might know from MF'in CANDYMAN (1992). It's an indie feature shot here in my home city of St. Louis on some Sony DSLRs and they stretched every dollar of modest budget to make a rad crime thriller. It comes out Ja...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Aiko Hilkinger. Winner of the 2022 WeScreenplay TV Contest and 2020 Fast Track Fellowship in the Holiday and Animation category, Aiko has been making waves in the TV animation space. Not to mention, she was named one of Network ISA's Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2021. We talk about all those accolades, her process, contests,...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Gina DeAngelis. A Silver Prize winner in the PAGE Awards Competition, Gina has placed consistently across many of the top screenwriting competitions, including both Austin Film Festival and the Nicholl Fellowship. We talk about those accolades, in addition to some of the exciting career developments she's having, wi...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Nick Gambino. His feature screenplay, The Fuck-It List, just won Best Drama Feature at Austin Film Festival which as many of us know is a HUGE deal. A freelance writer by trade, Nick's been in the professional writing game for a few years now, but with this recent momentum, he's ready to take that next step into securing represe...

Hey there, everybody! Today we have a very special, quick hit edition of the pod. I'm bringing back my first guest ever, writer/director Gabe Braxton, to share details of his crowdfunding campaign for his first indie horror feature, A Gettysburg Haunting! In it, we talk about the story, his cast and crew, and details on how you can help him get this awesome indie horror flick made! Give this episo...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Katie White. After paying her dues as an assistant, Katie had the opportunity to write a couple episodes of NCIS. Upon completion, rather than staying on the network procedural, Katie gambled on herself and left the show to carve her own path in the industry. In this episode, we talk about writing on NCIS, what it t...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Saeed Crumpler. A former Nickelodeon Fellow, some of his credits include Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors, Starz series Blindspotting, and the film Hip Hop Family Christmas. Most recently, Saeed inked a multi-year, overall deal with Sony Pictures Television! He's a very cool, humble dude and drops a lot of top-tier advice and kn...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Jake Lawler. Jake is a 6'4", 245 lb. former linebacker from University of North Carolina who transitioned from football into screenwriting. His quick ascension landed him a rep at Industry Entertainment, and nine months later, his first staff writing gig on a show at Disney+. Jake is a cool, humble dude and I really enjoyed our...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Wilandrea Blair. Wilandrea is a 2020 AFI Conservatory graduate and 2021 Nicholl Top 50 Semifinalist. She's repped at Romark Entertainment and has a bunch of exciting things happening right now in her career that she tells me about in the episode. She is a very cool and very smart lady and we had a fantastic conversation. Give th...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to a screenwriting partnership that began on Twitter of all places. It's Dan Healey and Todd Foley! Dan is based in Denver and Todd in Vancouver Island but through the power of the internet, these two came together, wrote a script together, and it's now had a shopping agreement attached to it! Very cool story from these guys and we had a great c...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Bolivian screenwriter and filmmaker, Maria Mealla. Maria is a writer, director, and producer of the feature film Bring Me An Avocado on Amazon Prime. She also just premiered her short film, La Macana at the Chinese Theater in LA. In addition to her great work, Maria is a very cool, very humble filmmaker. I learned a lot from her just in this...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Portland-based screenwriter and filmmaker, Levi Buchanan. Levi is the filmmaker behind the new video game-inspired horror film, SITRA ACHRA. His impressive Kickstarter campaign for the film raised more than $40K! Levi is the real deal and went out and just made his movie happen. Very inspiring stuff in this one. Give this episode a listen, li...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Brooklyn-based screenwriter and actress, Rebecca Louise Miller. A former playwright, Rebecca made the transition to writing for the screen and has since wrote and starred in the short film, ONE DAY HOME, published on the popular YouTube channel, Omeleto, in addition to winning the Rooster Teeth Women in Animation Fellowship at the 2021 Austin...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Toronto-based horror screenwriter, Minh Anh Vo Dinh. Minh was the winner of the WeScreenplay "Diverse Voices" Competition in 2021 with his script, THE OTHERED, among a plethora of other high placements in prominent competitions. We've been friends on Twitter for awhile and I was thrilled to sit down and chat with Minh. Give this episode a lis...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to literary manager and producer, Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword). Jarrod is actually my manager at Epicenter! He was kind enough to come on the show and give us a manager's perspective on common questions screenwriters might have, especially those seeking representation. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice o...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, director, and one of Network ISA's Top 25 to watch in 2022, Sam Thompson (@SamWritesMovies). This episode is a little rambly as Sam and I both are ramblers. We cover a wide range of topics including mental health struggles as a writer, genre switching while maintaining a "brand," writing from vulnerability, and more! Give this e...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Melissa Turkington (@Leftovers_Movie). Melissa was the winner of the Austin Film Festival Drama Teleplay Competition in 2020 for a pilot she penned. In addition to her writing, she has a short film LEFTOVERS in the works, along with a short documentary MARGINALIA, both of which she talks about in this episode and th...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to writer, director, and performer, Brian T. Arnold (or BTA as I am calling him for the rest of my life). BTA moved from West Virginia to L.A. a decade ago and he's been working towards his dreams ever since. He's the winner of multiple screenwriting competitions which helped him land his reps at Bellevue Productions and APA. He's done improv an...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm speaking with Australian-based writer/director, Nabil Chowdhary! Nabil was the winner of the 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi Competition, and has been on a ROCKETSHIP to THE MOON ever since. No, I don't know. I just thought that could be funny because he writes sci-fi. But seriously, he's been doing really well for himself ever since. We get into how he broke i...

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have Screenwriter and Director, Edith D. Rodriguez (@edithdrod)! Edith is a recently-repped writer with wisdom to share that goes beyond the page as she juggles her ascending screenwriting career with raising kids and holding down a full-time job. She recently finished a fantastic short film titled ASHES that you can watch on her website at EdithDRodrigu...