Act Two Podcast

• Writing RED SONJA: From Script to Screen with Tasha Huo

  Host Tasha Huo talks candidly about her writing journey on her first produced film, RED SONJA, from her first pitch to getting rewritten to final credits determination. RED SONJA releases in theaters on August 13th, and streaming on August 29th.   TWIW: Josh's old script idea is now a Brendan Fraser movie, but not how Josh expected / Tasha used a placeholder for a scene when she got stuck, but how does that work?   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• Is San Diego Comic-Con good for Screenwriters? + Are You Excited?: August Edition

  Host Tasha Huo went to San Diego Comic-Con this year and has thoughts on why it's a great con for Screenwriters. Plus, Are You Excited about what's coming out in theaters in August?    TWIW: How to get unstuck in your writing / Jurassic World: Rebirth / Happy Gilmore 2 made Tasha cry   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• Are You Excited?: July 2025 Edition

  Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about which July Summer movies they're excited about, and give some interesting behind-the-scenes Screenwriting tidbits about how some of these movies got made. TWIW: Tasha is having an IP crisis / Do you need a feature sample to meet at feature companies? / Josh's run-in with a Hollywood icon   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• Where to Spend Time: IP or Spec?

  Inspired by a post from Screenwriter Zack Stentz, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss whether it's a smarter career move to work on IP or to put your head down and write your own spec. They discuss the realities of what it means to work on IP vs. Specs, their own experiences working in both markets, and the consequences (both good & bad) of working on both.    TWIW: What Tasha's manager actually meant when she gave that "boring" note. / First RED SONJA trailer is out! Tasha's first produced movie comes out in theaters AUG 15th! / For those going to San Diego Comic-Con, check out The Critical Role on Prime Video: The Mighty Nein and Legend of Vox Machina Cast panel to see some first-looks of Tasha's new show    Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist   

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• Top Tips for Aspiring Screenwriters

  Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discover a list of top tips for aspiring Screenwriters, according to the New York Film Academy. They disagree fundamentally with some tips, and expound on the practicality of others in the real world. There is advice for up & coming Screenwriters everywhere. Tasha and Josh help translate that advice into real-life scenarios and uses.   TWIW: Outlining as a surprising tool for a writer who doesn't outline   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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