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ISA Presents: Demystifying the General Meeting w/ Nick Writing Program

Okay, you got the meeting… now what? Join Nickelodeon Executives and Nick Writing Program Alumni for a conversation about how to make the most out of a “general meeting” – We’ll discuss what to expect, what to talk about, and how to spin meetings int....

POP ART: Episode 81, Contact/Another Earth

OTHERWORDLY: Join me and writer Caitlin Duffy (Reacher, untitled Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix series) while we talk two films about contact with another world, Contact and Another Earth. “Boy, this is really going to change the Miss Universe Contest”. Are we alone in the universe? And if not, what does that mean? And what would aliens....

Hacks Co-Creator Paul W. Downs: Men Should Be Empathetic to Women Stories

Episode 65: We also talk about Rebel Wilson, Hollywood’s latest gun violence pledge and more This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman talked to Paul W. Downs, co-creator, co-showrunner and co-star of HBO Max’s hit comedy “Hacks.” They talked of course about the show&....

Judd Apatow, Screenwriter '40-Year-Old Virgin,' 'Knocked Up & 'This is 40'

Judd Apatow is perhaps best known for work in the film world, writing movies and television like The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, Freaks and Geeks, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Funny People, and This is 40, among others. But he’s also known for mentoring rising s....

The Secret Behind Videomaker's Favorite Cameras Revealed!

The Videomaker Podcast is your go-to resource for everything about the world of videography. In this episode, Mike and Chris talk all about the best cameras out there. They go over Videomaker's Best Mirrorless and DSLR Camera Buyers guide. You don't want to miss this information-packed episode of the Vid....

From Stand-Up to Grand Crew: Writing for a Living with Charla Lauriston!

This week Alrik and Liz chat with writer Charla Lauriston about making it as a writer in the entertainment industry as well as paying it forward with her new course to help writers navigate everything other than the work. We also talk about Bradley Cooper being made fun of by the Hollywood elite. Enjoy!....

"Since I Been Down" is a Story of Prison Redemption

Since I Been Down tells the story of Kimonti Carter, who was sent to prison for a drive-by shooting in 1997, when he was barely 18, for the killing of a college student named Corey Pittman. The film is straightforward about the crime, which Carter deeply regrets. And the film is just as clearsighted in....

Gaslit Showrunner Robbie Pickering Explains Watergate’s Warnings for Today

Episode 64: Plus, we look ahead to the Jan. 6 hearings and talk Peter Rice’s Disney ouster and the huge success of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, ahead of the Jan. 6 congressional hearin....

Mission Log 37: I, Mudd | TOS

Who is really in control? Find out when we put “I, Mudd” into the Mission Log. ....

ISA Insider News - Defining & Finding Your Screenwriting Voice Vs. Tone

Max & Shayna talk entertainment news & dive into concepts of screenwriter voice & tone including an exercise on how to define your own voice. Topics:Top Story: Theatrical Experience Post-Pandemic Vs StreamingInsider: How to Keep Writing in the SummerCatching ....

FSS 30: John Champion & the Importance of Star Treks' Storytelling

Star Trek has continued to evolve and stay relevant in pop culture as one of the most storied titles in television history. "Mission Log" podcast co-host John Champion joins to talk Trek, skepticism & an upcoming event that's free & open to the public. Registe....

ISA Insider News - Sequels in 2022 & Giving/Getting Script Notes

Max & Shayna discuss the first billion dollar box office month since 2019 while also talking about writing for Ted Lasso & more insight on getting/working with agents and managers.Topics:Top Story: Film Sequels in 2022 Insider: Tell Your Truth / Ted Lasso Insider: Info on Getting an Agent or ManagerEven....

Bruce McCulloch on the Most Divisive Kids in the Hall Character

Bruce McCulloch, who once had to fight for his jokes and characters, finally has some validation. Amazon Prime is airing a revival of The Kids in The Hall, the series named for the sketch-comedy quintet he co-founded nearly four decades ago. He has a one-person off-Broadway show. And he’s executive producing TallBoyz, a very funny n....

FSS 29: Luke Epplin & Our Team, "the Best Baseball Story in the World"

Luke Epplin discovered the most impressive baseball story most people haven't heard of and the four men & one woman who lived heroic lives behind the scenes. ....

Mission Log 36: Catspaw | TOS

Members of the Enterprise crew end up in a castle run by a couple of interesting people. But is it a castle? And are they people? We’re through the funhouse mirror as we put “Catspaw” in the Mission Log. ....

Pandemic Filmmaking and NFT Releases with Rick Dugdale!

This week Alrik and Liz welcome first time feature film director, veteran producer and entrepreneur Rick Dugdale. Rick talks with the team about Zero Contact, starring Anthony Hopkins, as well as NFTs and his NFT platform, Veuele. We also chat about Top Gun 2's stunts and answer a listener question. Enjo....

ISA Insider News - Netflix's Geek Week & Writing Exposition

Shayna & Max geek out about Netflix's Geek Week, specifically anything from Neil Gaiman & the 'Dos and Don'ts' of writing Exposition in screenplays.TopicsTop Story: Netflix's Geek Week Sandman, Wednesday, Midnight Club & more Netflix isn't Dead Insider: Danny Strong, Creator of Dopesick & Empire Insid....

The Red River Script Competition

Welcome to the second season for The Red River Script Competition! Please note that we are only accepting screenplays that are a maximum of 20 pages in length Our nonprofit foundation for veterans is very excited to announce these genres for submissions: HORROR & SCI-FI / FANTASY / THRILLER / MYSTERY / SUSPENSE Visit tcfffv.org/rr....

Christopher Coppola on Making Movies, Being a Coppola & Empowering Artists

This week, Alrik and Liz welcome filmmaker Christopher Coppola on the show to talk about what it’s like to be a southern california Coppola, make genre movies for twenty years and the many different ways his movies have been funded. After that, we discuss James Gray’s take on big budget movies and wh....

ISA Insider News: Stranger Things & Top Gun Maverick Dominate Weekend

Max & Shayna discuss the huge weekend that saw the launch of the latest season of "Stranger Things" and the long awaited sequel to "Top Gun." Topics: Top Story: Top G....