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Episode 37 - Agents, Managers, Reps, Oh My!
Do you need a manager? What about an agent? Do they matter and why? Are you ready for representation? What does it mean once you do land a rep of some kind, and what do they do? So many questions. But tune in to this Wine Wednesday episode and get the answers to those nagging questions.
Remember, Felicity Wren and Max Timm always have open Q&A....
Episode 38 - From First Draft to Final Draft...and Some Wine
What does it take to get past that first draft mode? Too many of us spend far more time than necessary working on a first draft. We all know we need to get through it quickly, but Felicity and Max discuss in another round of Wine Wednesdays how the outlining process - if done well and extensively - can get you through your first and even second dra....
Episode 4 - The Keys to Character Development
This is a podcast recording of the ISA's Facebook Live broadcast of Wine Wednesdays. Please note that some promotions offered during the live broadcast are not offered to the participants listening to the recording. We can, however, assist you if you wish to find out more information regarding ISA events, contests, or consulting offers. Just reach ....
Episode 41 - What Makes a Blockbuster a Blockbuster?
Let's face it, some of the blockbuster movies just plain suck. What makes it worse is that we really don't want them to be bad, and for multiple reasons. More often than not movies that run into the 100+ million dollar range have so many other elements that need to be tended to beyond just the script...and the script is usually the first thing to g....
Episode 43 - What We See When We Read A Script
Find out what readers see - specifically Felicity and Max (who both reads upward to 10-15 scripts per week) - when a script is read, considered, and/or evaluated. It can help you, the writer, when reading your own script regardless of the draft.
This episode was sponsored by Steele Wines and Movie Maker Magazine.Remember, Felicity Wren and Ma....
Episode 44 - Can Movies Change The World?
It's an excellent question, and you can tune in to see what Max and Felicity think is the answer to the title question (hint: the answer is "yes").
This episode was sponsored by Steele Wine and Cinequest.
Remember, Felicity Wren and Max Timm always have open Q&A during every Facebook Live broadcast, so you should tune in when they broadc....
Episode 44 - Special Guest, Career Coach Lee Jessup
We bring on one of the industry's leading coaches - Lee Jessup. A wealth of knowledge about everything that is going on in the business today, Lee is one of a kind. We cover so much information in this episode, we could have easily gone another hour. From the ....
Episode 45 - The Importance of an Education
Sponsored by Nickelodeon Writing Program and Creative Screenwriting Magazine, in this episode Felicity Wren and Max Timm talk about how rarely writers focus on educating themselves and why it's so important. We know it is, but why don't we focus on it more often where our screenwriting is concerned? We can't just sit back on our laurels and expect ....
Episode 46 - Back to School
You know what time it is - back to school time! get your notebooks and trapper keepers ready. It's time to get organized and focused on being productive. Felicity and Max can help you do so, but only you can put the work in.
This episode was sponsored by MovieMaker Magazine and Steele Wines.
Remember, Felicity Wren and Max Timm always have open Q....
Episode 47 - Keeping It Fresh
Sponsored by the Nickelodeon Writing Program and Max Timm's The Story Farm, this episode is all about how to approach your projects in a unique way and as often as possible. No story is completely original, so how do you arrange your story so that it feels original and fresh? Felicity and Max are here to....
Episode 48 - Character Flaw and Story Emotion
Sponsored by our lovely wine sponsor, Steele Wines, and the incomparable screenwriting and career coach, Lee Jessup, this episode dives into the importance of delivering character flaw and how it relates to creating emotion - not only within each individual scene and moment, but how the emotion evolves and changes throughout your structured story. ....
Episode 49 - Talking Shop and The Biz with Wendy Kram
Two weeks in a row with a special guest! This time around, Max brought on producer and consultant, Wendy Kram, to talk about the business of screenwriting and how to navigate this crazy town. This episode was sponsored once again by our fabulous wine sponsor, Steele Wines, as well as Wendy's consulting business, LA4hire.com. Check her out - Wendy i....
Episode 5 - How to Catapult Your Career
This is a podcast recording of the ISA's Facebook Live broadcast of Wine Wednesdays. Please note that some promotions offered during the live broadcast are not offered to the participants listening to the recording. We can, however, assist you if you wish to find out more information regarding ISA events, contests, or consulting offers. Just reach ....
Episode 50 - Biopics and True Stories
This episode was sponsored by our wonderful wine sponsor, Steele Wines, and our amazing friends at Cinequest - www.cinequest.org (which has a submission deadline in March that you should be preparing for!)
What makes for a great true story or biopic about an amazing person? Felicity Wren and Max Timm discuss just that in another fun, wine-ind....
Episode 51 - Contests, Festivals, and Self-Promotion
As usual, our wine sponsor for this episode was the ever-so-tasty Steele Wines, and the helpful sponsor who gets the word out for and about us, Table Ready My Screenplay. The Table Ready My Screenplay - Park City contest is taking applications now, so hurry over to their website to check it out.
What's the protocol for self-promotion? Is there a p....
Episode 52 - Happy Halloween! What Makes For A Scary Story
On this spooky version of Wine Wednesday, we are honored to have our wine sponsor for this episode be the ever-so-tasty Steele Wines alongside Max Timm's consulting and coaching company, The Story Farm. Though you're listening to this episode, you might want to consider tuning in to the video version on the ISA's Facebook page becaus....
Episode 53 - Live from Napa at the Napa Valley FF - Film, Writing & Wine
Our first on-location broadcast of Wine Wednesday, and where better than Napa, CA? Felicity and Max made the trek up the coast and attended the ever-so fabulous Napa Valley Film Festival. If you haven't been, you need to go - it's one of our favorites, if not the favorite. Our sponsors for this episode were the Napa Valley Film Festival a....
Episode 54 - Being Good In A Room, Wine Included or Not
With our special sponsors, the Nickelodeon Writing Program and Max Timm's The Story Farm, our goofy-yet-knowledgeable hosts talk about what it takes to be good in a room, how to deliver a great pitch, and offer reminders that being you can help sell you.Remember, Felicity Wren and Max Timm always have open Q&A during every Facebook Li....
Episode 55 - Happy Holidays, and Christmas Movies!
Creative Screenwriting Magazine and our wonderful wine sponsor, Steele Wines, help us ring in the 2018 holiday season. It's amazing that we're finished with another year, but we can't wait to see how the new year rolls along. Join Felicity and Max in sharing some holiday spirit and talking about their favorite Christmas and inspirational movies. Ch....
Episode 56 - Planning for 2019 with the Nickelodeon Writing Program
In this first episode of 2019, Max and Felicity sit with the Nickelodeon Writing Program's Director of Talent Development & Outreach, Sherley Ibarra, to discuss all things fellowships, writing programs (especially the amazing Nick Writing Program, of course), and how to get ready for a successful year ahead.
Remember, Felicity Wren and Max Tim....
