Scripts & Scribes

S&S Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/  Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process is like, common mistakes or errors seen in applications, what the programs will look like this year as we near (hopefully) the end of the pandemic and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Carole's Book - HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN: https://amzn.to/3sqeieH  Carole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaroleKirsch  Carole's Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/-fx9gHkY7-Y More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: ht

S&S Live (Episode 9): The Manager/Client Relationship w/ Lit Manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter/filmmaker Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+ and 5x scripts on the annual Black List).  We talk about finding, signing and working with a lit manager, adding an agent to the team, expectations and responsibilities of both client and rep, evolution of the relationship and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sgcarr82  Jonathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanwstokes  Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0zh36oXaj7EYNSAfseIvg  Jonathan's Website: https://www.jonathanwstokes.com/ WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/Wk2qH8f6sR4 Screenwriting books talked about in the episode:   The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell: https://amzn.to/3d7lrfu&nb

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes   S&S Live (Episode 8): "The Assistant Route" w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN)  and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME).  We talk about breaking in as an assistant as a route to the writers' room, what it takes to be a support staffer, where to find the rare and sought after positions and answer questions live from the chat.   Erin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erinsk8  Shelby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelbyenlow  Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdMcCarthy1   WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/hdYnMAMUGds NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #9): Forging A Strong Manager/Client Relationship w/ lit manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+). Saturday 4/10 @ 11 AM PT.   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://script

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 7): "The Multi-Hyphenate" with TV writer (A MILLION LITTLE THINGS), producer (PALM SPRINGS, WHIPLASH) and filmmaker Gabby Revilla Lugo. We talk about the path to becoming a multi-hyphenate, indie filmmaking, fellowships and answer questions live from the chat.   Gabby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabbyrevlugo  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/ZDR9Lvc0qJg NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #8):  The Assistant Route w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN)  and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME). More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www

***Apologies for all the technical issues. This episode is cut into three sections due to the constant problems we were having. Hopefully it's still helpful to you and we hope to have a smoother stream next time. Thanks for sticking with us!*** Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 6): "From Idea to Story" with WME Story Editor & founder of THE INSIDE PITCH, Christopher Lockhart, TV Writer & #WGAVirtualMix founder Jelena Woehr and TV Writer (Disney's SYDNEY TO THE MAX) Aaron Wiener join the live stream to discuss how to create engaging loglines, taking your initial idea to a fully developed story and answer questions live from the chat.   Chris @ The Inside Pitch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinsidepitch Jelena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jelenawoehr Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wieneraaron Aaron's website: https://wieneraaron.com/  WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode:  Part 1 of 3: https://youtu.be/HN

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 5): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with Liz Alper (THE ROOKIE, HAWAII 5-0) WGAw Board of Directors member, Hilliard Guess (SyFy's DEADLY CLASS) Co-Chair WGA Committee of  Black Writers and Jorge Rivera (APB on Fox) Vice-Chair WGA Latino Writers Committee. We talk about the past, present and future of diversity in the entertainment industry and answer questions live from the chat.   Liz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizAlps  Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreenwritersRR  Jorge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riverag3000   WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/fL-z0_QrMSY NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #6): From Idea to Story w/ Christopher Lockhart of WME, TV writer Aaron Wiener (DIsney's SYDNEY TO THE MAX) and writer & #WGAVirtualMix founder Jelena Woehr. More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 4): "Building Your Writing Career" with literary manager and producer John Zaozirny.  In this episode we discuss collaborating with a lit manager,  thinking about writing as a profession, the steps and stages to building your career as a working writer and answer questions live from the chat.   John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny  John's Screenwriting Book Recommendations:  Writing Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can, Too! by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant - https://amzn.to/2OsZ8Hw  The Writer Got Screwed (but didn't have to): Guide to the Legal and Business Practices of Writing for the Entertainment Industry by Brooke A. Wharton - https://amzn.to/2Q4Z7dr  Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting by William Goldman - https://amzn.to/3ctSvwv  WATCH the VIDEO version of this Epi

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 3): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with writer/producer Ian Shorr (INFINITE, CBS' TRAINING DAY), screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup and TV writer Andrew Zuber (STITCHERS on Freeform, Nickelodeon's RBUK). In this episode we discuss getting your screenplay in the best shape possible before being read by industry pros, how to tell if your script is ready and answer questions live from the chat. Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanShorr Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeeZJessup Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealZuber WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/pszkyPjJWp0 NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #4): Building a Writing Career w/ lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions. Saturday 3/13 @ 12 PM PT. More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 2): "Breaking into the TV Writers Room" with writer/producer/showrunner Paul Guyot (LEVERAGE, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS) and TV writer Brenden Gallagher (Netflix's WARRIOR NUN). In this episode we discuss various ways to break into the writers room, how to get a showrunner meeting, what makes a writer stand out in interviews and we'll answer questions live from the chat.   Paul Guyot website: https://paulguyot.net/ Brenden on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendengallager  WATCH the episode on VIDEO via YouTube:  https://youtu.be/zzQYvD8msbs NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #3): How to Know if Your Script is Pro Ready w/ screenwriter Ian Shorr (INFINITE, TRAINING DAY), TV writer Andrew Zuber (STITCHERS, RBUK) and screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup. Saturday 3/6 @ 3 PM PT.   Paul's Recommended List:  WGFoundation Resource Center: https://www.wgfoundation.org/resource-center The War

S&S Live (Episode 1): "Finding Representation" with literary manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. In this episode we discuss why screenwriters need managers and what they do, when is a writer ready to begin the search for representation, the best ways to reach out and connect with potential reps and Daniel answers questions live from the chat. WATCH THIS EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8KRBnZznG0 Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  THANK YOU! - Elena Perez for the generous tip! We appreciate it! :)  SORRY FOR THE ABRUPT END TO THE VIDEO. The power went out and so we were unable to finish the episode, but Daniel Seco has graciously agreed to return to do another Q&A at a date in the near future. Stay tuned.   Daniel Seco on Twitter: @DanielJSeco   NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #2): How to break into the TV writers' room with Paul Guyot (writer/producer/showrunner - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, LEVERAGE) and Brenden Gallagher (TV writer - WA

We speak with TV writer/producer and Vice-Chair of the WGA Latino Writers Committee Jorge Rivera about writing fellowships, making the move from the east coast to LA, breaking into the writers room as a LatinX writer and much more! Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a78w4ZJewBA Follow Jorge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riverag3000 The conversation continues on a new episode of the Script & Scribes unScripted aftershow w/ Jorge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes

We speak with THE BOYS and TRANSMETROPOLITAN co-creator Darick Robertson on creating his first comic book, the importance of a good writer and artist relationship, trying to adapt a screenplay to a comic book, what it's like getting a TV series made based on your comic book and much more! Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CTdmwLRF0Ao Follow Darick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarickR The conversation continues on a new episode of the Script & Scribes unScripted aftershow w/ Darick on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes

We speak with TWO ANDA HALF MEN co-creator Lee Aronsohn and TV development guru (CBS, Sony) Jason Kyle about making ensemble shows work, trends in TV development, their new project - The Creators Writing Room and much more! Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fM-yP5JfAyA The Creators Writing Room website: https://www.thecwroom.com/ Follow Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BennyAce Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetMeJasonKyle The conversation continues on a new episode of the Script & Scribes unScripted aftershow w/ Lee & Jason on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes

We gather nine of our favorite guests (including literary managers, screenwriters and TV writers/producers) for a lively discussion about writing, representation, the industry and opine on 2020 - the good, the bad and a look ahead to 2021. You can also WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i0GLqaeeNv8 Guests: Trey Callaway - Writer, Producer, Showrunner / THE MESSENGERS, REVOLUTION, RUSH HOUR Twitter: @TreyCallaway Drew Chapman - Writer, Producer, Showrunner / THE RESIDENT, THE ASSETS, LEGENDS Twitter: @AndrewDChapman Lindsay Devlin - Screenwriter / DEVIL'S DUE Twitter: @DevlinLindsay Rob Edwards - Screenwriter / THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, TREASURE PLANET Twitter: @IamRobEdwards Paul Guyot - Writer, Producer, Showrunner / NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, THE LIBRARIANS, LEVERAGE Website: Paulguyot.net Brendan Hay - Writer, Producer, Showrunner / STAR WARS: DETOURS, HARVEY GIRLS FOREVER, ROBOT CHICKEN Twitter: @B_Hay Ava Jamshidi - Lit Manager / Industry Entertianment Twittwer: @AvaJamshidi Al

We gather a dozen of our favorite guests (including literary managers, screenwriters, TV writers/producers and one of our Patreon donors) for a lively discussion about writing, representation, the industry and all things holiday related, including "Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?" You can also WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HMPNqPW75g Guests: Matt Bryan - Writer / PAGE Finalist / Scripts & Scribes Patreon Donor Chris Cook - Lit Manager / Skyway Entertainment - Twitter: @TaketheSkyway Emma Dudley - Writer / Fast & Furious Spy Racers - Twitter: @CaptainEmDud Rob Edwards - Writer / The Princess and the Frog Twitter: @IamRobEdwards Doug Griffin - Story Consultant / fmr Dir of Development at The Story Company Website: scriptdoctor.biz Ed McCarthy - Writers' Assistant / Paper Girls Twitter: @EdMcCarthy1 Matt Pitts - Writer, Co-Executive Producer / Westworld IG: mattpitts Daniel Seco - Lit Manager / Empirical Evidence Twitter: @DanielJSeco Ian Shorr - Screenwriter / Infi

We speak with CSI: NEW ORLEANS, THE LIBRARIANS and LEVERAGE writer/producer/showrunner Paul Guyot about how he rose from Nicholas Cage’s stand-in to TV showrunner, dealing with imposter syndrome, the sometimes surreal experience of writing a big budget sci-fi tentpole studio movie and much more! Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZeV3cnxCKFg Check out Paul's website: https://paulguyot.net/ The conversation continues on a new episode of the Script & Scribes unScripted aftershow w/ Paul Guyot on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes

We chat with AMERICAN HISTORY X, S.W.A.T. and EMBATTLED screenwriter/producer David McKenna about his progression from waiter to represented, sold and produced screenwriter, writing fight and action sequences, the need for real, emotional and character driven stories in film and much more. Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Kg46Yt-njHY Follow […]

Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re looking for some fun holiday, insightful screenwriting banter and MAGIC!, look no further than the Scripts & Scribes Thanksgiving group Zoom chat: You can also WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mqqDeEenf34 Featuring: Scott Carr – Lit Manager/Producer, Management SGC @sgcarr82 Brenden Gallagher – Writer (Warrior Nun) @brendengallager Eric […]

We chat with TV writer/producer  and Script Anatomy founder Tawnya Bhattacharya (FAMOUS IN LOVE, THE NIGHT SHIFT, THE CLIENT LIST, A MILLION LITTLE THINGS) about getting your start as a new TV writer, preparing for showrunner meetings, diversity in the writers’ room, the importance of networking and building your own community and much more. Now […]

We chat with TV writer/producer/showrunner Rob Sheridan (TWO BROKE GIRLS, CORNER GAS) about how he got his start in Canada and made the move to the States, diversity in Canadian TV vs. in Hollywood, valuable skills in the writers’ room and much more. Now you can WATCH the Scripts & Scribes podcast on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/MG-FtQahD6s […]