When Isabel Met Aviva

Today’s episode features writer and director, Emily Ting (IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG, SEALED WITH A LIST, TALL GIRL 2, the list goes on)! Emily is actually a listener of the show and reached out to us, which was beyond flattering. In this conversation, we discuss how she broke into the industry, how life detours can actually lead to our dreams manifesting, and how the indie romcom hit, IT’...

Today’s episode features journalist, author, and “romcom historian”, Erin Carlson! Erin is the author of “I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy”. In this conversation we learn why Erin decided to write a book about our romcom queen, Nora Ephron, how she got to interview Delia Ephron (Norah’s sister) and Tom Hanks himself (!!!), and what she bel...

We’re absolutely thrilled to release today’s episode with Eirene Tran Donohue, the screenwriter of Netflix’ A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO LOVE, A SUGAR & SPICE HOLIDAY, A CHRISTMAS SPARK, and more! In this chat, we learn about how Eirene broke into the industry, why the romcom is a lot more impactful and transformative than society believes, and why going off the beaten path is vital for being an effec...

We're back with a new episode filled with advice for young screenwriters who dream of writing Hallmark movies! In the 5th episode of Season 2, we interview the 'Swiftie' of Hallmark - seasoned writer Nina Weinman Swift! Nina has made over 30 movies with Hallmark and is known for   ⁠Stop the Wedding (2016)⁠ ,  ⁠'Tis the Season for Love (2015)⁠  and  ⁠Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011)⁠ . She shar...

We are so inspired by today’s interview with Kirsten Hansen, the screenwriter of Lindsay Lohan’s newest romcom, IRISH WISH! In this chat, we discuss Kirsten’s career path, the importance of following your curiosity and passion, and how IRISH WISH came to be. Kirsten’s story exemplifies the idea that every part of your career path (even being a production assistant) is a stepping stone. You never k...

In this episode, we chat with actor-turned-screenwriter, Hannah Marie Hines, who wrote Love At First Like, a new rom-com now streaming on Peacock, and available to watch on Apple and Amazon! About Hannah: Hannah Marie Hines is an actress originally from Denver, Colorado. Her love for acting led her to the University of Northern Colorado where she was among 20 students out of over 800 applicants ch...

Hi, Barbie! In this episode, we catch up to discuss writing tips we've learned after working with executives, and how to deal with feeling low after a series of highs in both our screenwriting career journeys. We also discuss our controversial opinions surrounding the Barbie movie and its nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the Oscars this year. Read The Barbie Script Here: https://wbpads.s...

New year, new season! We're SO excited to start season 2 of the pod with an incredible first guest, the writer of the box office hit, ANYONE BUT YOU, Ilana Wolpert! We chat with Ilana to learn how she broke into the industry, what sparked the idea for ANYONE BUT YOU, how it got made, and what it was like to have a 25-million budget for a romcom! Ilana kind of accidentally became a screenwriter and...

Our 10th and final episode of 2023! In this episode, we discuss our screenwriting and podcast goals for the New Year, as well as our goal-setting and writing habits that hopefully you can find helpful too! Plus, both Isabel and Aviva provide updates on their careers! Follow When Isabel Met Aviva:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠:  @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTube: ⁠https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbgfc5VM-2D9tNJBqmKL-...

Our ninth episode ever, in which we interview the fun and inspiring, Mona May! She is the costume designer of films we absolutely adore, such as CLUELESS (!!!), NEVER BEEN KISSED, ENCHANTED, THE WEDDING SINGER, THE HOUSE BUNNY, and much more. We discuss how Cher’s yellow plaid outfit came to be (you know the one), Mona’s truly iconic romcom filmography, what happens to clothing after a film, and h...

Our eighth episode ever, in which we discuss whether Isabel should stalk Zac Efron, the Jonas Brothers, mistletoe encounters (does Hanukkah need something similar?), and the perfect gifts for screenwriters and romcom lovers! Happy holidays, everyone!   BLOG POST TO ITEMS MENTIONED:  https://www.whenisabelmetaviva.com/romcomblog/20-christmas-gift-ideas-for-a-screenwriter Follow When Isabel Met Aviv...

Our seventh episode ever features Adi Blotman, the screenwriter of the Jewish romcom, MADE FOR EACH OTHER , which premiered on Hallmark at the beginning of the year. In this chat, we discuss how Adi’s R-rated romcom script got in the hands of a Hallmark producer, her writing rituals and future plans, and how LinkedIn might be the screenwriting hack you need to leverage your writing career. Adi’s C...

Our sixth episode ever features Aviva’s amazing producer, Karen Glass! Karen has an incredibly inspiring career — she developed films we absolutely adore and grew up watching, such as THE PRINCESS DIARIES 1 and 2, STEP UP, THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE, FREAKY FRIDAY, ICE PRINCESS, RAISING HELEN, TUCK EVERLASTING, the list goes on. In this chat, we discuss Karen and Aviva’s “meet-cute”, how Karen becam...

Our fifth episode ever features the triple-threat writer, producer, and director, Christine Conradt! She has over 100 Lifetime and Hallmark credits. In this chat, she shares how she got started in filmmaking, her evolution as a writer from thriller to romcom, her Christmas film, A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM, and what differentiates good writing from bad. We were super inspired by this conversation, an...

Our fourth podcast episode ever, in which we chat about the romantic energy at airports and on planes (spoiler alert: Isabel had a meet cute on a plane), what we’ve been up to lately writing-wise, our beliefs surrounding manifestation, and where we envision the podcast going.   Pomo Focus: https://pomofocus.io/ ( https://pomofocus.io/ ) Syd Field’s book : https://www.amazon.com/Screenplay-Foundati...

This episode has us merry and bright because it kicks off the holiday season with our special first guest, Carly Smale, the Christmas Wizard! Carly joins Isabel and Aviva to discuss her upcoming movie, Christmas By Design, which premieres on Friday, Oct.27th at 8 p.m. on The Hallmark Channel. Carley walks us through how Hallmark movies are made, why she writes so many, and we all agree that movies...

Our second podcast episode ever, in which we discuss some exciting new developments in our screenwriting careers, reality shows we pitched in our early 20s, our screenwriting dreams, an infuriating romcom Buzzfeed article (#romcomrage), and the future of the pod!  Instagram: @Whenisabelmetaviva TikTok: Whenisabelmetaviva Facebook: When Isabel Met Aviva Twitter: Isabelmetaviva Infuriating Buzzfeed...

Our first podcast episode ever in which we discuss how we met on X (formerly known as Twitter), a romcom about Zac Efron, our shared love of Mary Kate & Ashley, and realize we may actually be screenwriting twins?! Chat with us on the interwebz to let us know what movies you want to hear us discuss, and to get notified when the next episode is out: Instagram: @WhenIsabelMetAviva TikTok: WhenIsa...