Lindsay Stidham

First Five

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First Five is a podcast hosted by screenwriter and filmmaker Lindsay Stidham that dives into the first five pages of scripts (both classic and new) to explore what makes a story hook work. Each episode unpacks how writers craft their opening, tease out themes, structure, character arcs, and narrative momentum. It’s designed for screenwriters, storytellers, and movie lovers who care deeply about craft, opening scenes, and the delicate architecture of a great start. Lindsay brings her experience (MFA-trained, working writer) and her sharp, generous eye to each breakdown, offering insight, encour...

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13 jan 2026

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Episode 5: The Prophecy of Network with Sundance Filmmaker Janek Ambrose 13.01.2026 48:27

Sundance alumni filmmaker Janek Ambrose has written, produced, and directed multiple award-winning shorts and features, and most recently attended Sundance as co-producer of In the Summers 🎬✨. Janek also founded Assembly Line Entertainment, where he seeks out projects he’d never conjure on his own—pushing boundaries, genres, and expectations 🚀. Much of Janek’s work is politically minded, so he...

Big Swings and Small Moments with Ginny and Georgia Writers 06.01.2026 46:24

What makes Ginny & Georgia so relentlessly bingeable? In this episode of First Five, we sit down with Ginny & Georgia writers Michelle Askew and Ayotunde Ifaturoti to unpack the craft, chaos, and collaboration behind one of Netflix’s most addictive serialized dramas. Michelle and Ayotunde take us inside the writers’ room to break down their episode—from the bold structural swings to the quiet, int...

Oh, Baby! The art of the sexy short film with Brooke Trantor 09.12.2025 38:58

Welcome to a short-film focused episode of First 5, the podcast where we explore the first five pages of screenplays—both iconic and in-progress—to uncover what hooks us, what thrills us, and what makes a script truly tick. The talented multi-hyphenate writer, actor, and director Brooke Trantor joins us this episode. Brooke has made a truly remarkable amount of short films and has played in notab...

Perfume, Pleasure & Period Rom-Coms with Maggie Lane 25.11.2025 55:09

Welcome to the premiere of First 5, where we crack open the first five pages of screenplays—iconic and in-progress—to uncover what makes them tick. I'm your host, Lindsay Stidham, and today’s guest is the wildly talented Maggie Lane. Maggie’s a rom-com lover, a cancer survivor, and yes—an alum of Sesame Street. She’s also a certified nose who studied perfumery in Italy and brings us A Cord, her st...