What happens when you’re feeling discouraged in your writing career? You “persevere” and eventually carve out a career like writer-producer LaToya Morgan (Shameless, Parenthood, The Walking Dead, Duster). We read her fifteen-year-old letter to the podcast and talk about what happened next!
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958. A Social Commentary
Writer Lori Rosene-Gambino does not back down from adding social commentary into her fictional narratives. Hear what she has to say about her movie Anniversary, directed by Jan Komasa and starring Diane Lane.
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957. The "Strange Alchemy" of Playwriting
Krista Knight discussed her work as a playwright, screenwriter, and new media artist, including scripting a ride for Tokyo Disneyland, adapting Trolls for DreamWorks/Music Theatre International, writing a stage musical with the late Jill Sobule and creating a VR puppet play during the Covid lockdown.
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956. Epic Intimacy
Writers Jake Emanuel and Willie Block talk about the “epic intimacy" they created for their fictional podcast Edge of Sleep which went on to become a book and television show.
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955. Writing a Movie While Staffed in the Room
Rae Benjamin (The Witcher, Sirens of the Deep) says she’s “inspired by stories and characters” and isn’t afraid to explore any medium to get there.
ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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