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Inside the Screenwriter's Mind: A Screenwriting Podcast with Alex Ferrari
Welcome to the newest member of the IFH Podcast Network. May I introduce you to Inside the Screenwriter's MInd: A Screenwriting Archive.Have you ever wondered what it's like inside a screenwriter's mind? In this podcast, we explore how successful screenwriters tackle structure, plot, character, dialog, and the film business. Get ready to go down the rabbit hole of stories. Let's travel inside the screenwriter's mind.I wanted to create a new bi-weekly podcast that could not only highlight the in-depth conversations I have done with some of the world's greatest screenwriters in Hollywood but I also wanted to shine a light on other amazing interviews from the IFH Podcast Network.In this podcast, I will be your guide down the rabbit-hole of stories as I bring you interviews from the following podcasts:Indie Film Academy PodcastDave Bullis PodcastBulletproof Screenwriting PodcastFilm Trooper Podcastand others from the IFH Podcast NetworkAs the network continues to grow I will hunt for the best screenwriter interviews and bring them to you on the Inside the Screenwriter's MInd: A Screenwriting Podcast. If you like the podcast please share with your friends, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This really helps the show out a lot since we are a new show and I want these amazing interviews to reach as many screenwriters and filmmakers as possible.Thank you for listening and I hope this podcast truly helps you on your screenwriting path. Write. Rewrite. Sell. Repeat. Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network (www.ifhpodcastnetwork.com)
Nikoo & Jim McGoldrick win the award for making Tess & Karen laugh the hardest of any interviewees to date. Listen in as they explain how they came to write together, the importance of the delete button, and why they consider themselves storytellers first and foremost. If this episode doesn't put a smile on your face, we're not sure what will.Enjoy!Books mentioned:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronMaking a Good Script Great by Linda SegerThe McGoldricks publish as: May McGoldrick (Historical Romance)Jan Coffey (Suspense Thriller)Nik James (Historical Westerns)
A Sassy Little Podcast for Getting Over It with Sandra Ann Miller
In this episode, we talk about: Threesomes. Lies. Going over 200 episodes. Friendships. Learning. How their podcast got started. Usable gems. Critical thinking. Hating the premise of self-help. Being of service. Doing good work. Writing on accident. Filter feeding the debris. What sticks. Living with a professor. Questioning authority. Flamingoes. Best sellers. Being our best selves. Screenwriters. Lord God King Boofoo. Self-help is a misnomer. What you would actually have to do each day if you followed all the top self-help advice (spoiler alert: it's impossible). Racism and privilege. Community care. Victim blaming. Manipulation. Caveats. Rachel Hollis' divorce. Problematic advice. Social constructs. The mental load of women. Not having a party. Best advice. Worst advice. Leveling up. Assistance. Experts. Protecting listeners. Responsibility. Fabergé-ing. Ageism. Tea drinking.Books mentioned in the episode:A Sassy Little Guide to Getting Over Him (by yours truly)On Screenwriting by Syd FieldMaking a Good Script Great by Linda SegerFed Up by Gemma HartleyBurnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily NagoskiHow to be Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiGeneration X by Douglas CouplandEpisode recorded on 01/02/21Episode released on 02/03/21For more information on the podcast or its host, please visit sassylittlepodcast.com. There, you will find links to social media (Twitter and Insta: @SassyLittlePod) and an opportunity to become a member of the podcast community.Thanks for listening! If you like this sassy little podcast, please subscribe to it, rate it and review it, and tell your friends about it. Become a patron on Patreon. Cheers!
The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast
Screenwriting legend Linda Seger discusses her landmark book, Making a Good Script Great with Geoffrey D. Calhoun. They discuss script consulting, rewriting, creating dynamic scenes, structure, and beyond.Prior to her retirement, Linda Seger was a screenwriting consultant on over 100 produced feature films, television shows and plays. Her clients have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards, recognition from numerous film festivals and achieving box office hits. She has lectured on screenwriting in 33 countries on all 6 continents.Making a Good Script Great and her new book on dialogue You Talkin' To Me are available at https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksCheck out her breakdowns of hit movies with Seger Notes at https://twice5miles.com/seger-notes
Disclosure: This episode is NOT sponsored by Bath & Body Works. We wish it was, but sadly that is not the case. This week, we are joined by our “fall correspondent,” Olivia Muenter. A Fall themed episode was highly requested, and we knew Olivia would be the perfect person to join us! Olivia is a writer, editor, and digital content creator. She’s also a massive B&BW candle aficionado. We talk fall recipes, getaways, decor, movies, books and of course.. CANDLES. If you are wondering what all of Olivia’s favorite fall candle scents are, you are in the right place. We have been influenced and ordered Leaves and Flannel while recording the episode. Guess we will see if they live up to the hype! More Olivia: @oliviamuenter oliviamuenter.com Bath & Body Works Candle Recs: Leaves Flannel Caramel Pumpkin Swirl Apple Picking Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Balsam Fraser Fir Fresh Linen Vanilla Bean Olivia’s Fall Book Recs: City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong Verity by Colleen Hoover Olivia’s Fall Movie Recs: NXIVM Doc - The Vow on HBO You’ve Got Mail Harvest Love Love, Fall and Order Virgin River More Fall Recs: All for Fall & Halloween FB Group LL Bean Slipper Boots Obsessions: Jennifer at Press Massage Neck Hammock Mike Press Soul Cycle Instructor Vodka Sauce from Grilled Cheese Social Instagram: @richauntiesupreme @drunkauntoverseas @mafarina We’re Reading: Save the Cat Strikes Back by Blake Snyder Screenplay by Syd Field Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover The Girl with The Louding Voice by Abi Duray Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Boudain October Book Club: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Sponsor: Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% off with code BOP20 at checkout. Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit Grace’s blog, The Stripe. New posts daily! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.
Dr. Linda Seger is a screenwriting & story coach, screenplay consultant, copyright expert witness, author and international speaker. In fact, she is one of the most prolific authors on screenwriting, having written 16 books, with ten on screenwriting, including the best-selling, Making a Good Script Great, Creating Unforgettable Characters and Writing Subtext. Linda has created and defined the career of Script Consultant (the first one ever) and has consulted on over 2,000 scripts including over 50 produced feature films and over 35 produced television projects. Linda was the consultant for Peter Jackson's breakthrough film, Brain Dead and for Roland Emmerich's breakthrough film, Universal Soldier. She was the script consultant on Pasttime and Picture Bride–both winners of the Audience Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival–as well as for the films The Long Walk Home, The Neverending Story II, Luther, Romero, and television movies and mini-series including The Bridge, the Danish-Swedish mini-series. Her clients have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards, and have gained recognition from numerous film festivals and many achieving box office hits. She's lectured in over 33 countries and has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, film commissions, universities and film schools. Ron Howard has also endorsed her bestselling book, Making a Good Script Great, saying he used this book to inform all of his movies beginning with Apollo 13. In this podcast, we chat about retirement, being a good person, screen writing, success, finding yourself, ego, negative people, mental blocks, saying yes, conflict management, paving the way for others, power, competition and teamwork, collaboration and failure. Check out Linda: Website: https://lindaseger.com/ Books: You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue Jesus Rode A Donkey: Why Millions of Christians Are Democrats Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info.
Our guests this time are authors and script consultants Dr. Linda Seger and John Rainey. We discuss their new book, You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue,We talk about what makes for good dialogue and much more.Dr. Linda Seger created and defined the career of script consultant in 1981. She is the most prolific author in the area of screenwriting. Two of her nine screenwriting books, Making a Good Script Great, and Creating Unforgettable Characters remain staples for writers and many universities use them as textbooks in screenwriting classes. John Rainey has been involved in the dramatic arts since 1975 and has been a script consultant since 1989. He also wrote the book, Screenwriting Style That Sizzles.GenreTainment is where Marx & Julie talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web series. We give you interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations. Links:You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great DialogueScreenwriting Style That SizzlesLinda Seger's websiteSeger NotesJohn Rainey's websiteLinda Seger on TwitterJohn Rainey on TwitterGenreTainment on FacebookTelevision on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own TrailMarx on Twitter: @MrMarxMarxPyle.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today we're talking with Script Consultant and Author Linda Seger about how to develop as a screenwriter.You can find more information about Linda at her website: http://www.lindaseger.com/Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network!For more great filmmaking and screenwriting podcasts:
The LFTS team discusses how our videos can change dramatically as we develop them, the differences between the original screenplay for The Silence of the Lambs and the final film, and how the directorial choices elevated the movie beyond a normal thriller. The Silence of the Lambs LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/bgLSgFDMF1k Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Sponsor Start your 30-day trial of Audible and get your first audiobook for free by going to http://audible.com/screenplay Show Notes Every Frame a Painting video on The Silence of the Lambs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V-k-p4wzxg Book References (w/Affiliate Links): Into the Woods by John Yorke Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/beyondthescreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: (https://twitter.com/VinceMajor) Edited by Eric Schneider: (https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider) Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today’s guest is Jon Carlo @iamjoncarlo on instagram. He is a working actor, scriptwriter, and producer in the film Industry. He recently wrote the film First We Take Brooklyn starring Harvey Keitel and he is on his way to shoot his second feature in New York City this summer. We have nice chat on the uniqueness of the film business as well as what it looks like when Jon Carlo is writing like a maniac. If you hear some creepy chewing here and there in this episode, sorry about that. Jon and I were snacking on some Trader Joe organic Cherries. And now, please enjoy the show with my guest Jon Carlo. Show Notes: [1:15] Interview begins [5:30] The beginnings of Jon Carlo’s [7:15] Jon Carlos’s latest feature film; he is shooting it in New York City [11:00] Mentor’s in the film business [14:15] Jon’s advice for new actors coming to Los Angeles [18:00] Acting classes and finding your zone [21:00] Jon’s experiences with writing scripts - The War of Art The War Of Art [26:00] How it looks when Jon writes and how he gets creative [30:00] As an Actor; putting up walls and taking them down [36:00] Staying creative [40:00] Doing something else when you get overwhelmed and what overwhelmed [45:30] Jon's resources; the podcast "The Treatment”, the book The Hero's Journey Tony's writing go to book, Making a Good Script Great [49:30] “Jon gave it a shot” on his gravestone [50:00] Jon's film First We Take Brooklyn is available online [51:30] Jon’s last words
How to Make a Good Script Great with Linda SegerLinda Seger is a legend when it comes to screenwriting coaching and script consultant. She's been coaching for over 30 years and pretty much invented the job title. After reading her best-selling book, "Making A Good Script Great" I had to have her on the show.She's best known for her method of analyzing movie scripts, which she originally developed as her graduate school dissertation on "What Makes a Great Script." She founded the script consulting industry, becoming the first entrepreneur who saw script consulting as a business, rather than an offshoot of seminars or books.Linda Seger has consulted on over 2000 screenplays and over 100 produced films and television shows including Universal Soldier, The Neverending Story II, Luther, The Bridge (miniseries,) etc.“When I arrived I had an idea. Three days later the idea had become a complete and rich outline. Linda’s warmth, guidance and insight helped me structure my story and discover the layers that made it come alive.” Sergio UmanskyHer clients include Oscar® winning writer and director Peter Jackson, Sony Pictures, and Ray Bradbury. Unlike other screenwriting gurus, Linda Seger is not a screenwriter but has focused exclusively on consulting and teaching.Linda Seger has written 13 books, 9 of them on screenwriting, including the best-selling Making a Good Script Great, Creating Unforgettable Characters, and Writing Subtext. (FREE AUDIO BOOK VERSIONS HERE)Ron Howard has endorsed Making a Good Script Great, saying he uses the book when making all of his movies beginning with Apollo 13. Not a bad recommendation. Take a listen to this master class on screenwriting with Linda Seger and get ready to take notes!
00:01:50 - Resumen Oscars PRESENTACIÓN CINE 00:11:00 - Annihilation 00:25:20 - Gorrión Rojo 00:31:57 - Seeing Allred 00:37:30 - Black Panther 00:43:44 - Feliz día de tu Muerte SERIES 00:46:20 - Jessica Jones (S2) 01:06:16 - American Vandal (S1) 01:09:36 - Alias Grace 01:12:20 - Everything sucks! (S1) 01:17:50 - The Chi (S1) 01:23:15 - Black Lightning (S1) 01:28:40 - Love (S3) 01:32:14 - Wormwood (S1) 01:35:41 - Grace and Frankie (S3) 01:39:55 - The Good Fight (S2) PODCAST 01:45:23 - La Empoderada Positiva 01:47:32 - Entiende tu Mente 01:49:25 - Librorum 01:51:39 - Ponencia Pantalla de Inicio (Videojuegos y Mujeres) - Youtube LIBROS 01:54:07 - The Hate U Give de Angie Thomas 01:59:07 - Alias Grace de Margaret Atwood 02:00:57 - Making a Good Script Great de Linda Seger 02:03:32 - Manga La Pequeña Forastera 02:05:19 - La Serpiente de Essex de Sarah Perry Suenan en este programa: Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N' Roses) - Small Town Moon (Regina Spektor) - The Weekend (Kendrick Lamar Pray For Me) - Sonata Nº 8 in A minor (Mozart) - Thug for Life (Tuppac ft. Biggie) - All we got (Chance The Rapper) - Rocket Man (Everything Sucks) - Annihilation guitar theme
Jen Grisanti is an author, network TV story consultant, independent producer, writing instructor for NBC’s Writers on the Verge, and featured blogger for the Huffington Post. She joins the Business of Story Podcast to explore how to draw from our emotional truths to achieve massive results. The Business of Story is sponsored by ACT!, Sigstr, and Zignal Labs. ACT! helps individuals, small businesses, and sales teams organize prospect and customer details in just one place, ultimately driving sales. Visit http://actstory.com and enter to win a pair of BOSE noise-cancelling headphones. A company of just 100 employees sends 1,000,000 emails per year on average. What if you had a million new opportunities to engage your key customers and prospects? Sigstr opens up the marketing potential of employee emails. Learn 3 creative ways to unlock the power of email signatures: http://bit.ly/1P0bE9A Zignal Labs is a real-time cross-media story tracking platform to make your life easier to see relevant data and reach your customers where they are. Stay ahead of what the world thinks with a free trial at http://zignallabs.com/story In This Episode The importance of finding your voice as a brand Failing forward and why your darkest moments lead to your brightest future Adding the four part story structure of trigger, dilemma, choice, and pursuit to your brand planning The story lesson found in the "I want to marry you" cookie recipe Resources Jen's books, "Change Your Story," "Storyline: Finding Gold in Your Life Story," and "TV Writing Tool Kit" "Making a Good Script Great," by Linda Seger "Start with Why," by Simon Sinek "A Passion to Win," by Sumner Redstone "The Motivation Manifesto," by Brendon Burchard "Storynomics: How to Create a Story That Inspires With Robert McKee" "How to Capitalize on Niche Story Markets With Justin Trevor Winters" jengrisanti.com Visit http://bit.ly/BizofStory for more insights from your favorite storytellers.
Linda Seger is a legend when it comes to screenwriting coaching and script consultanting. She's been couching for over 30 years and pretty much invented the job title. After reading her best selling book, "Making A Good Script Great" I had to have her on the show.She's best known for her method of analyzing movie scripts, which she originally developed as her graduate school dissertation on "What Makes a Great Script." She founded the script consulting industry, becoming the first entrepreneur who saw script consulting as a business, rather than an offshoot of seminars or books.Linda Seger has consulted on over 2000 screenplays and over 100 produced films and television shows including Universal Soldier, The Neverending Story II, Luther, The Bridge (miniseries,) etc.Take a listen to this master class on screenwriting with Linda Seger and get ready to take notes!
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 41. We are very fortunate to have Linda Seger, author of Making a Good Script Great, on this episode as she shares her insights on film. Linda needs no introduction. Her seminal book on screenwriting is now in its 3rd edition. In this episode we chat: – Where ... The post BoF #41 – Making a Good Script Great, author Linda Seger appeared first on Craft Truck.