The SCREAMwriters Podcast

For our season 2 finale, we're joined by a full cast of characters for a Live table read of Tara C. Hall's short screenplay, Envy. Cast Credits: Kimberly Dilts - Narrator Kristen Paul - Fanny Frankie G - Jack Krista Amigone - Doctor Sam Alford - Josh/Jerry Patrick Mediate - Gabriel Catie Moyer - Patricia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

In our second to last episode of season 2, we're joined by Producer/Director/Writer Aaron B. Koontz who discusses the grind of producing his own screenplays and has a mini development session with Patrick on one of his past screenplays. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We're joined by the one and only Bonnie Burton who dishes out advice from the perspective of having written for it all...literally! There isn't a format Bonnie hasn't dabbled in at least once, and guess what? Everything is somehow miraculously connected. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We explore the controversies and pain points within all the ways currently available for up-and-coming screenwriters to market their work and some potential solutions with Produced screenwriter and a man who has suffered so you don't have to, CJ Walley. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Screenwriter and Producer Trysta Bissett joins us to chat about just how much film school does or doesn't help in your career as a screenwriter and some key ways that you can invest in yourself as a writer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick is joined by his writing partner and VFX supervisor for AMC's The Walking Dead, Aaron McLane, to discuss their partnership and newest horror screenplay Daughters of the Moon (First Phase). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We're joined by screen and trash zine writer Magdalene Burger who discusses the emergence of rogue online horror writing outlets and their rise in popularity among audiences and Hollywood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Screenwriter Eugenio Mira discusses his relationship with Guillermo Del Toro, reverse character arcs and his illustrious career thus far. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Grab your eggnog and cozy up by the fire! It's a horror holiday extravaganza with Zack Kahn, the screenwriter behind Better Watch Out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

SCREAMwriter of the upcoming young adult horror film, Student Body, joins us for a discussion about her path to success and provides some tools that up-and-coming writers can use to help with pitching their finished screenplay. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We're joined by screamwriter Tara C. Hall in a discussion about what goes into creating unforgettable characters in a screenplay as well as her experiences as an indie horror screenwriter/creator and the influence of female horror screenwriters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Get an in depth look at what goes on behind the scenes of one of the fastest growing horror film festivals out there, HorrOrigins, in a frightfully illuminating discussion with Founder Brandon Waites and Host Erman Baradi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We're joined by Sepi Mashiahof for a discussion about the monumental challenges she's had to overcome as an up-and-coming Trans horror screenwriter and the ways that writing in the horror genre lends itself to the exploration of diverse characters and themes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Mick Garris joins us for an in depth conversation about his incredible history as a horror writer and creator. A little bit of luck, a whole lot of talent and some incredible stories make this one of the most fascinating career tales in the horror genre. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Writing a screenplay has so much structurally in common with writing a piece of music. On this episode, we're joined by horror composer and screenwriter Andy Mitton who discusses his approach to writing scenes and then scoring them and the similarities between both disciplines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

What SCREAMwriter ever had fun playing it safe? We speak with William Malone about his many success as a veteran horror screenwriter and how having dangerous screenplay ideas can elevate your work and further your career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

We're baaaaaaack! Season 2 starts off with a bang with special guest host Catie Moyer and an interview with Lil' Baker Films' Nath Milburn and Luke Baker. We chat about using Kickstarter campaigns as a screenplay distribution strategy and how being a “Jack of all Trades” can be the best asset yet to further your screenwriting career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

In the season one finale, Patrick and Ariel are joined around the campfire by writer Sabina Graves and alumni guest Jessica Kane. They each take turns telling scary stories and end up scaring themselves in the process. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

With only two episodes left in the first season, Ariel and Patrick get sentimental, chat about horror magazines from their youth and speak with Ken W. Hanley, former editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick discuss their experiences with The Black List before they're joined by NEW YEAR, NEW YOU (Blumhouse's Into the Dark) and NEGATIVE screenwriter, Adam Gaines, who tells us about his journey, gives valuable advice, as well as his latest screenplay, REWIRED. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick discuss some of the wild and unconventional things that screenwriters have done in order to get their work read by industry gatekeepers and are joined by Zack Ford who defied all boundaries to get his screenplay into Production. Don't try ANY of what you hear at home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick discuss the importance of industry etiquette and how not to behave before being joined by Under the Stairs Entertainment's very own Sandra Leviton, who shares details of her career journey, how screenplays catch her attention, and scary experiences she's had with screenwriters who don't respect boundaries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick choose three of their favorite listener submitted screenplay page-ones to read aloud, discussion ideas VS an actual script and chat with up-and-coming SCREAMwriter Christopher O'Bryant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick chat with screenwriter G.O. Parsons who recently broke into the biz with his spec screenplay WILLY'S WONDERLAND, which was recently made into a major motion picture now available on VOD. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

More and more writers are deciding to spread their creativity into different roles on a project. Whether it be to retain creative vision or just get their story told quicker without jumping through the hoops of the Hollywood gatekeepers. Ariel and Patrick welcome one such jack of all trades, SCARE ME'S Director/Writer/Actor/Producer Josh Ruben, to the show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

It's the start of screenplay festival season once more! GenreBlast Film Festival Founder and Director Nathan Ludwig and Women in Horror Film Festival Founder & Director Vanessa Wright join Patrick and Ariel for a conversation about (almost) everything you need to know about submitting your screenplay for competition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick and Ariel discuss their experiences with producers and are joined by Branded Pictures Entertainment's very own Thomas Pettinelli, who discusses what it's like to work with screenwriters, producers, and how to go about building relationships in the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

On this episode, Patrick and Ariel discuss the screenwriting handbooks they use to help keep their screenplays up to par. They're joined by Thomas Fenton (SAW IV, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE 2) who shares a few of his favorite tips, lessons, and even a few laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick has a case of the old writers block and calls on Ariel and the SCREAMwriting community for help before being joined by Damien LeVeck, Writer and Director of "The Cleansing Hour." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

On this episode, Patrick and Ariel read your horror loglines submitted on Twitter, discuss their favorite creepy children in horror, and welcome David Coggeshall, who shares exciting stories from his career and details about the highly anticipated Orphan prequel ESTHER (aka Orphan: First Kill). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

There's just something about Asian horror films that make them pure nightmare fuel! Patrick and Ariel try to get to the bottom of their appeal and welcome screenwriter Regina Kim, who joins in on the conversation and shares a terrifying true-life horror story of her own! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick celebrate streaming services and their trend toward celebrating and accepting horror creators then welcome one such creator, Ryan Spindell, who has been killing it on Shudder with his new horror anthology film "The Mortuary Collection." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick and Ariel weigh in on the horror franchises they would most want to contribute to and then share some shocking conversation with Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives writer Tommy McLoughlin who lets us in on more than a few mind blowing realizations about his past, current and future horror literary contributions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick and Ariel kickoff 2021 in SCREAMwriter style by professing their own screenwriting resolutions for the New Year and throw a socially distanced party with Blumhouse's Helena Hawkes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

On this very special Christmas episode, Patrick and Ariel have unwrapped a surprise guest...legendary horror Writer, Producer and Director Brian Yuzna. Brian shares wisdom from his storied lifelong career in the world of horror and some very important takeaways for aspiring SCREAMwriters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

How are you surviving holiday stress as a screenwriter? Ariel and Patrick hold their own year end screenwriting intervention and then welcome to the show one of their favorite SCREAMwriters, Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice, In the Tall Grass), who gives the advice of a lifetime. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick chat about their favorite horror musicals onstage and on the big screen. Alan McDonald joins the conversation to talk about Anna and the Apocalypse, the heart behind it, and what exciting projects he has right around the corner. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Some of the most successful horror franchises of all time have been adapted from the pages of graphic novels. On this episode we delve into why this popular literary form is so conducive to cinematic structure with veteran SCREAMwriters and creators of the brand new 250+ page horror anthology comic “Nightmare Theater,” Clay Adams and David Schrader. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Tis' the season...for one horse open SLAYS. Warm a cup of hot cocoa, break out your most horrifying holiday sweater and join Ariel and Patrick as they kick off the horror holiday season with producer, writer and director of the upcoming horror Christmas anthology film “13 Slays Till X-Mas.” It's sure to be filled with plenty of Yuletide FEAR. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick share their favorite horror TV shows before being joined by the insanely talented Jessica Kane. Hilarity ensues as the three discuss the inspiration for Jessica's Horror-Comedy pilot, split pea soup, what dating would be like as an exorcist, and, naturally, Aaron Sorkin showering. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

What's your screenwriting process? Ariel and Patrick discuss their own approaches to writing screamplays and welcome guest Stephen Tronicek to the show; a recent college graduate with resounding early career wins. He shares his secret recipe for success and a refreshing perspective on manifesting one's writing dreams...or shall we say nightmares. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Ariel and Patrick dig up the subject of the paranormal and discover exactly why Ariel is afraid of, well, everything. Then we are joined by rising star SCREAMwriter Lisa Jay whose own terrifying life experiences with the paranormal have inspired her scary successful screenplays. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Patrick and Ariel discuss taking a stab at quarantine screamplays and are joined by #TheBitchList creator, founder of #StartWith8Hollywood and trailblazing horror screamwriter Thuc Nguyen who shares her experiences piloting industry diversity in horror, her thoughts on where horror is headed and gives priceless advice for developing meaningful relationships within the screenwriting community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support

Get to know your hosts, Patrick and Ariel, then get under the skin of SCREAMwriter Guy Crawford as he discusses his new screenplay “The Fifelot” inspired by the lore and legends of New Orleans, reveals his writing process, the right way to get noticed by industry decision makers, and confesses the most difficult script notes he ever received. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screamwriterspodcast/support