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Edward G. Excaliber is a Los Angeles-based, Miami-born Puerto Rican writer, a sci-fi/fantasy videogaming nerd who blends his darkly comedic, self-deprecating voice with emotionally sincere characters, focusing on grounded, personal stories in elevated genre worlds. The youngest of three, his passion for writing began at an early age, writing comic books, poems and lyrics, shifting to narrative storytelling in college, where he wrote and directed numerous stage plays. He transitioned to writing for film and television while attending the AFI Conservatory, earning an MFA in Screenwriting. Edward is an alum of the NBC Writers on the Verge and National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) writing programs. In 2024, Edward won the Hollywood Fringe Festival Theatre Theater Playwright Award for a one-act farce he penned. He's written episodes of Parcast's lost treasure podcast series, Gone. He's worked as a story analyst for Sony Pictures, Amblin, Austin Film Festival and Coverfly. Edward has twice been selected for the Read Latinx Initiative. Currently, Edward's learning to play guitar, practicing amateur archery and developing new projects. socials: (IG) @edwardexcaliber / @638play

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud @RachelLaLoca get virtually cozy with fellow Jew-Latina, Debby Wolfe. Debby is killing it in Hollywood as a Show Runner, Executive Producer and Writer. The two discuss the Tik Tok beginnings of the highly successful NBC show, Lopez Vs. Lopez, which Debby runs. They also talk about mental health in the biz, Rachel's experience seeing the show taped live, the impact of talent accelerator programs, Debby's comedy journey to becoming "La-Tina Fey", and more. MORE ABOUT DEBBY Debby Wolfe was raised by a Jewish Father and a Salvadorian mother, after she cleans her house, she pays herself. She graduated from the NBC Writers on the Verge program and landed her first staff writing position on NBC's Whitney Season 2. She then spent two seasons at Disney Channel where she wrote for the Emmy nominated Dog with a Blog and sold an original comedy titled House of Beatz. Afterwards, she joined Netflix's One Day at a Time, produced by Norman Lear, for three seasons. During that time, she sold an original CBS Latinx family comedy titled Just Like Us, supervised by One Day at a Time showrunner, Gloria Calderon Kellett. Last year, she sold a supernatural comedy to Netflix titled Basic Witches. Follow Rachel @RachelLaLoca Follow Debby @DebbyWolfe And Follow the Yellow Brick Road while you're at it! Check out these episodes of LOL where Rachel interviewed other stars of the show, like Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva and Al Madrigal. See links below: MAYAN LOPEZ OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8giME-eQC38 SELENIS LEYVA OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_N89bZwuKI AL MADRIGAL OUT LOUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAW9sXwQin0 #LatinosOutLoud #DebbyWolfe #LopezVsLopez #Comedy

What stories about death and the afterlife did you grow up with? We chat with filmmaker Eleanor Cho about her short film Dinner is Ready, Korean folklore about death, and the connections between film and mental health. Watch Dinner is Ready. About Eleanor:Eleanor Cho is a Korean American filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She is dedicated to writing and directing stories of underrepresented communities, and highlighting the extraordinary stories of ordinary people in order to humanize others and inspire empathy. She worked as a Writers' Production Assistant on THE NEVERS (HBO). She is part of Creative Visions' Women Excel Project, Visual Communications' Armed with a Camera Fellowship, and a finalist for NBC Writers on the Verge and Hillman Grad Rising Voices. She also won the Ghetto Film School (GFS) x Dolby Institute “Finish the Script” competition, where she wrote and directed a short film while being mentored by Academy Award-nominated director, Carlos López Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon). She is currently being mentored by Academy Award-nominated director, Bing Liu (Minding the Gap) through Sophia Chang's Unlock Her Potential program.Website: eleanorcho.comInstagram: @smileyellyHow to support bamboo & glass:  

Special Guest: Mia Join host Obi Jay, co-hosts, Kiara, Doe, Eli & our special guest, Mia, writer, content creator, actress, author, life speaker, NBC Writers on the Verge, songwriter & host of Positive and Pretty Podcast Talks, in Season 2 Episode 14 of The Black Pill Podcast as we discuss what comes to mind when we think about our own social battery we endure interacting & connecting with individuals (or groups) in different situations, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackpillpodcast/support

Jeane Phan Wong changed reps during a low point in her career who helped her turn things around and get staffed. But first, she worked as an assistant for eight years, got into NBC Writers on the Verge, and sold three pilots. We'll talk about her experience as a Script Coordinator, how she sold those pilots, and why she decided to change her reps. I'm Priscilla Nguyen, a pre-WGA writer, and you're listening to NEW SCREENWRITERS ON BREAKING IN.Jeane Phan Wong is a Vietnamese Chinese writer. She grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and majored in English at UCLA. After interning briefly for a local congressman, she decided to pursue a career in Hollywood and worked as a TV assistant for eight years, starting on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and ending with ARROW. In 2016, she participated in the NBC Writers on the Verge program, as well as the inaugural Women in Film / The Black List Episodic Lab. Jeane has also sold three scripts and landed one feature writing assignment. In 2021, she became a Staff Writer on an upcoming historical drama series.

S&S Live (Episode 27): Live Stream Q&A with Jen Grisanti - author, story consultant, writing instructor (NBC's Writers on the Verge), former VP Current Programing CBS/Paramount TV to answer all your questions on breaking in, TV development, NBC's fellowship program - Writers on the Verge and more! Jen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jengrisanti Jen's Website: https://jengrisanti.com/ WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/HvJ_fVy0010 More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/ Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

S&S Live (Episode 27): Live Stream Q&A with Jen Grisanti - author, story consultant, writing instructor (NBC's Writers on the Verge), former VP Current Programing CBS/Paramount TV to answer all your questions on breaking in, TV development, NBC's fellowship program - Writers on the Verge and more!   Jen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jengrisanti Jen's Website: https://jengrisanti.com/  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/HvJ_fVy0010 More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy.  Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy. TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY: Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple's "Salsa." A screenwriting teacher for the past 15 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was taking off. Her objective: to use her experience of breaking into the TV industry and building a career to help other writers do the same. She created a unique writing curriculum with trademark tools for development, writing and rewriting, which have helped hundreds of writers get a job writing for TV, find representation, or sell pilots, screenplays and novels.  As a guest instructor, Tawnya has brought the Script Anatomy method to the Disney | ABC Writing Program, The WGA Foundations, WGFestival, the Austin Film Festival, the Producer's Guild (PGA) Power of Diversity Workshop, Hugo House in Seattle, the Willamette Writers Conference, Stage 32, The International Screenwriters Association, TV Writers Fund and the CineStory TV Writers Retreat in Idyllwild. Her column “Your TV Guide“ can be read in Script Magazine. She's also been a guest on several podcasts, including Scripts & Scribes, Sell Your Screenplay, The TV Writer Podcast, and On the Page. Bhattacharya and her writing partner, Ali Laventhol, are Co-Executive Producers and prior to Apple's Salsa, she and her writing partner have written on "Ginny & Georgia" (Netflix), "A Million Little Things" (ABC), "Famous in Love" (Freeform), "The Night Shift" (NBC), "Perception" (TNT), "The Client List" (Lifetime) and "Fairly Legal" (USA). They've sold pilots to eOne, Lionsgate and MGM and been hired to do rewrites for Legendary. They are currently writing a movie for Ozy Media and Lifetime based on Trump's "Zero Tolerance" policy and family separation at the border. They are former NBC Writers on the Verge fellows, and were semi-finalists for the ABC Disney Fellowship before getting a job that took them out of the running. Bhattacharya was also a FOX Writer's Intensive fellow. The team is repped by Industry Entertainment and Morris Yorn and UTA. Bhattacharya, an alumnus of Cornish College of the Arts Conservatory, studied acting and playwriting, and interned with playwright, Marie Irene Fornes and New City Theater in Seattle. She has performed in Seattle, Chicago, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and LA.   INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 2:14 - Interview start, intro 3:22 - Why she feels Script Anatomy is the #1 TV writing school in America. 7:08 - The value of current working writers doing the teaching. Talks about some of her teachers and the courses they teach. 12:24 - Theory vs practical, how there is a huge system teaching theory, but Script Anatomy teaches practical tools. Tawnya expands on their method. 26:36 - Explain why they teach a lot about how to develop projects. Tawnya tells about some of the tools they use, particularly around theme. 34:58 - The successes of Script Anatomy alumni. 41:22 - The community outside the classes. 44:42 - Sponsor break - visit sponsors avgearguy.com & drivingfootage.com. 45:52 - Script Anatomy's offerings in 2021. 50:24 - Where should someone start? 54:59 - Other workshops, and weekend festival they're planning. 58:45 - Tawnya tells how to navigate their website, and script consultation services they provide. 1:02:36 - How should someone prepare for one of Script Anatomy's classes, so they can hit the ground running? 1:05:57 - Her recommended writing books. 1:09:55 - What will set people up for success in 2021? 1:13:03 - Conclusion Follow Tawnya on Twitter: @tbhattacharya Visit Script Anatomy on the web: scriptanatomy.com Follow Script Anatomy on Twitter: @scriptanatomy Buying Final Draft screenwriting software? Use this link to support the podcast: tinyurl.com/BuyFinalDraft. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy. Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy.TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY:Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple’s "Salsa."A screenwriting teacher for the past 15 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was taking off. Her objective: to use her experience of breaking into the TV industry and building a career to help other writers do the same.She created a unique writing curriculum with trademark tools for development, writing and rewriting, which have helped hundreds of writers get a job writing for TV, find representation, or sell pilots, screenplays and novels. As a guest instructor, Tawnya has brought the Script Anatomy method to the Disney | ABC Writing Program, The WGA Foundations, WGFestival, the Austin Film Festival, the Producer's Guild (PGA) Power of Diversity Workshop, Hugo House in Seattle, the Willamette Writers Conference, Stage 32, The International Screenwriters Association, TV Writers Fund and the CineStory TV Writers Retreat in Idyllwild. Her column “Your TV Guide“ can be read in Script Magazine. She's also been a guest on several podcasts, including Scripts & Scribes, Sell Your Screenplay, The TV Writer Podcast, and On the Page.Bhattacharya and her writing partner, Ali Laventhol, are Co-Executive Producers and prior to Apple’s Salsa, she and her writing partner have written on "Ginny & Georgia" (Netflix), "A Million Little Things" (ABC), "Famous in Love" (Freeform), "The Night Shift" (NBC), "Perception" (TNT), "The Client List" (Lifetime) and "Fairly Legal" (USA). They've sold pilots to eOne, Lionsgate and MGM and been hired to do rewrites for Legendary. They are currently writing a movie for Ozy Media and Lifetime based on Trump's "Zero Tolerance" policy and family separation at the border.They are former NBC Writers on the Verge fellows, and were semi-finalists for the ABC Disney Fellowship before getting a job that took them out of the running. Bhattacharya was also a FOX Writer’s Intensive fellow. The team is repped by Industry Entertainment and Morris Yorn and UTA.Bhattacharya, an alumnus of Cornish College of the Arts Conservatory, studied acting and playwriting, and interned with playwright, Marie Irene Fornes and New City Theater in Seattle. She has performed in Seattle, Chicago, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and LA. INDEX TO THE EPISODE:2:14 - Interview start, intro3:22 - Why she feels Script Anatomy is the #1 TV writing school in America.7:08 - The value of current working writers doing the teaching. Talks about some of her teachers and the courses they teach.12:24 - Theory vs practical, how there is a huge system teaching theory, but Script Anatomy teaches practical tools. Tawnya expands on their method.26:36 - Explain why they teach a lot about how to develop projects. Tawnya tells about some of the tools they use, particularly around theme.34:58 - The successes of Script Anatomy alumni.41:22 - The community outside the classes.44:42 - Sponsor break - visit sponsors avgearguy.com & drivingfootage.com.45:52 - Script Anatomy’s offerings in 2021.50:24 - Where should someone start?54:59 - Other workshops, and weekend festival they’re planning.58:45 - Tawnya tells how to navigate their website, and script consultation services they provide.1:02:36 - How should someone prepare for one of Script Anatomy’s classes, so they can hit the ground running?1:05:57 - Her recommended writing books.1:09:55 - What will set people up for success in 2021?1:13:03 - ConclusionFollow Tawnya on Twitter: @tbhattacharyaVisit Script Anatomy on the web: scriptanatomy.comFollow Script Anatomy on Twitter: @scriptanatomyBuying Final Draft screenwriting software? Use this link to support the podcast: tinyurl.com/BuyFinalDraft.You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Ali Laventhol, most recently co-executive producer on 'Ginny & Georgia' with her writing partner Tawnya Bhattacharya of Script Anatomy.  Ali Laventhol Biography Ali Laventhol got her start in show business working on movies like 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' 'Terminator: Salvation' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.' Only not as a writer. She was a visual effects compositor for features, commercials and music videos before making the leap to her original love: writing. Teaming up with Tawnya Bhattacharya and together attending the NBC Writers on the Verge writing fellowship led to staff gigs on shows like 'A Million Little Things,' 'Famous In Love,' 'Perception,' and 'The Client List.' Most recently the duo have been Co-Executive Producers for 'Ginny & Georgia' at Netflix and 'Salsa' at Apple. A former competitive equestrian and certified massage therapist, Ali currently teaches TV writing at Script Anatomy. Her free time is generally spent playing in local tennis leagues or with her rescue mutt, Mavis, who has her extremely well trained. INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 0:04 - Intro, special discounts for podcast listeners - 15% off photo & video scanning/importing at avgearguy.com, and 20% off 9-angle driving plates at drivingfootage.com. 3:41 - Interview start, Ali's background in visual effects. 10:22 - How she made the career transition into writing. 11:50 - Building a writing partnership with Tawnya Bhattacharya, after meeting her at Writers Boot Camp in 2005. 13:57 - How they got into NBC's Writers on the Verge, and their experience in the writing fellowship, including getting representation and their first job. Discussion about being in a writing partnership. 19:30 - Her experience on their first staff job, ‘Fairly Legal.' 22:08 - Signposts of their subsequent 8 year successful run, going from one show to another. 25:07 - Discussing producer responsibilities, like visiting set, casting, etc. 27:35 - Their more recent projects, discussing different showrunning styles. 30:40 - Co-executive producing on ‘Ginny & Georgia' and their most recent project for AppleTV, which was primarily developed over Zoom in a mini-room format. 33:43 - Script tips based on her wealth of experience reading scripts, and coaching and teaching through Script Anatomy. 36:51 - What Script Anatomy offers writers. 39:55 - The most common advice she gives newer writers. 46:37 - Do you really need to go to film school? 48:09 - What does she wish she had known at the start of her career, that she knows now: how different each showrunner is. 49:52 - What helps to get through the harder times? 51:13 - End of interview, how to connect with her. Follow Ali on Twitter: @AliLaventhol. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buying Final Draft screenwriting software? Use this link to support the podcast: tinyurl.com/BuyFinalDraft. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Ali Laventhol, most recently co-executive producer on 'Ginny & Georgia' with her writing partner Tawnya Bhattacharya of Script Anatomy. Ali Laventhol BiographyAli Laventhol got her start in show business working on movies like 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' 'Terminator: Salvation' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.' Only not as a writer. She was a visual effects compositor for features, commercials and music videos before making the leap to her original love: writing.Teaming up with Tawnya Bhattacharya and together attending the NBC Writers on the Verge writing fellowship led to staff gigs on shows like 'A Million Little Things,' 'Famous In Love,' 'Perception,' and 'The Client List.' Most recently the duo have been Co-Executive Producers for 'Ginny & Georgia' at Netflix and 'Salsa' at Apple.A former competitive equestrian and certified massage therapist, Ali currently teaches TV writing at Script Anatomy. Her free time is generally spent playing in local tennis leagues or with her rescue mutt, Mavis, who has her extremely well trained.INDEX TO THE EPISODE:0:04 - Intro, special discounts for podcast listeners - 15% off photo & video scanning/importing at avgearguy.com, and 20% off 9-angle driving plates at drivingfootage.com.3:41 - Interview start, Ali’s background in visual effects.10:22 - How she made the career transition into writing.11:50 - Building a writing partnership with Tawnya Bhattacharya, after meeting her at Writers Boot Camp in 2005.13:57 - How they got into NBC’s Writers on the Verge, and their experience in the writing fellowship, including getting representation and their first job. Discussion about being in a writing partnership.19:30 - Her experience on their first staff job, ‘Fairly Legal.’22:08 - Signposts of their subsequent 8 year successful run, going from one show to another.25:07 - Discussing producer responsibilities, like visiting set, casting, etc.27:35 - Their more recent projects, discussing different showrunning styles.30:40 - Co-executive producing on ‘Ginny & Georgia’ and their most recent project for AppleTV, which was primarily developed over Zoom in a mini-room format.33:43 - Script tips based on her wealth of experience reading scripts, and coaching and teaching through Script Anatomy.36:51 - What Script Anatomy offers writers.39:55 - The most common advice she gives newer writers.46:37 - Do you really need to go to film school?48:09 - What does she wish she had known at the start of her career, that she knows now: how different each showrunner is.49:52 - What helps to get through the harder times?51:13 - End of interview, how to connect with her.Follow Ali on Twitter: @AliLaventhol.You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buying Final Draft screenwriting software? Use this link to support the podcast: tinyurl.com/BuyFinalDraft.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.

  This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer Spiro Skentzos, who has written for "Arrow," "Grimm," and TV pilots, as well as "Chadam," an animated web series he co-created. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. Spiro Skentzos grew up in a multi-ethnic family speaking Spanish, Greek, and English – and the inevitable mash-up of Magical Realism and ancient mythology primed him as a child to fall hard for genre stories, the world-building fantasy of comic books, and Star Wars. His first foray into screenwriting was as a young boy, when he wrote a script for his Star Wars figures where they battled his sister's giant, menacing Barbie dolls—and he's been writing ever since. His professional career began in comedy on “George Lopez." Then Spiro co-created and co-wrote the animated sci-fi/zombie web series “Chadam.” He's written on two seasons on “Grimm,” a season on “Arrow,” and has sold 3 pilots. To inspire the next generation of writers, Spiro created the “Intro to TV Writing” panel at Comic-Con, currently in its eleventh year. He's a graduate of NBC's Writers on the Verge Program, and co-chairs the WGA's LGBTQ+ Committee. When not writing, he paints (on canvas, not houses), is learning French, and still enjoys reading comics. Follow Spiro on twitter @spirographo & IG @spirovisionproductions. INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 01:29 - Interview start. 02:18 - How is the virus affecting you? 04:41 - His background, art history major at U of Michigan. 05:31 - Started as an assistant on the George Lopez Show. 05:44 - How he “almost” got representation air that time. 07:34 - How he made the shift to genre writing, and where his love of mythology and comic books came from. 08:44 - Co-creating, co-writing animated web series Chadam, trying to break into one hour drama. Agent horror story, and the spec that got him into NBC Writers on the Verge. 10:19 - 2008 writers strike was a setback, but NBC really pushed to get him onto a show, and he finally got on staff on Grimm. 13:02 - On developing and selling pilots and a feature, and then staffing on Arrow. 15:19 - Sponsors. 16:17 - All about Arrow. 18:01 - What he's been working on since Arrow. 18:57 - Who his mentors have been - Erika Kennair, Karen Horn, others, and the importance of fostering friendships. Also how he mentors others. 22:18 - How and why he got started moderating panels. 25:49 - how he learned and hones his craft. 27:21 - toughest part and best part about being a TV writer. Turning bad experiences into a story. 31:08 - How Peak TV is changing TV writing… smaller staffs, shorter runs. 34:14 - His future plans. 37:45 - Tips for greener writers, general writing & career tips. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. PLEASE NOTE: we are now doing Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

 This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer Spiro Skentzos, who has written for "Arrow," "Grimm," and TV pilots, as well as "Chadam," an animated web series he co-created.This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.Spiro Skentzos grew up in a multi-ethnic family speaking Spanish, Greek, and English – and the inevitable mash-up of Magical Realism and ancient mythology primed him as a child to fall hard for genre stories, the world-building fantasy of comic books, and Star Wars.His first foray into screenwriting was as a young boy, when he wrote a script for his Star Wars figures where they battled his sister’s giant, menacing Barbie dolls—and he’s been writing ever since. His professional career began in comedy on “George Lopez." Then Spiro co-created and co-wrote the animated sci-fi/zombie web series “Chadam.” He’s written on two seasons on “Grimm,” a season on “Arrow,” and has sold 3 pilots. To inspire the next generation of writers, Spiro created the “Intro to TV Writing” panel at Comic-Con, currently in its eleventh year. He’s a graduate of NBC’s Writers on the Verge Program, and co-chairs the WGA’s LGBTQ+ Committee. When not writing, he paints (on canvas, not houses), is learning French, and still enjoys reading comics. Follow Spiro on twitter @spirographo & IG @spirovisionproductions.INDEX TO THE EPISODE:01:29 - Interview start.02:18 - How is the virus affecting you?04:41 - His background, art history major at U of Michigan.05:31 - Started as an assistant on the George Lopez Show.05:44 - How he “almost” got representation air that time.07:34 - How he made the shift to genre writing, and where his love of mythology and comic books came from.08:44 - Co-creating, co-writing animated web series Chadam, trying to break into one hour drama. Agent horror story, and the spec that got him into NBC Writers on the Verge.10:19 - 2008 writers strike was a setback, but NBC really pushed to get him onto a show, and he finally got on staff on Grimm.13:02 - On developing and selling pilots and a feature, and then staffing on Arrow.15:19 - Sponsors.16:17 - All about Arrow.18:01 - What he’s been working on since Arrow.18:57 - Who his mentors have been - Erika Kennair, Karen Horn, others, and the importance of fostering friendships. Also how he mentors others.22:18 - How and why he got started moderating panels.25:49 - how he learned and hones his craft.27:21 - toughest part and best part about being a TV writer. Turning bad experiences into a story.31:08 - How Peak TV is changing TV writing… smaller staffs, shorter runs.34:14 - His future plans.37:45 - Tips for greener writers, general writing & career tips.You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.PLEASE NOTE: we are now doing Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

  This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer/producer team Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, currently co-executive producing Legacies on the CW, who have written and produced on Arrow, Scream: the Series, The Flash, Beauty and the Beast and Warehouse 13. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 – June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout. Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes have written together for almost 20 years. Ben got his start in comic books, which led to their “geek cute” in a comic book shop. They describe how it took many years of writing and applying, including for for a comic book series and web series, and multiple years applying for fellowships, before they finally landed a spot in NBC Writers on the Verge.  While still in that fellowship, they were staffed on Warehouse 13, and have high praise for the positive creative environment fostered by showrunner Jack Kenny (interviewed in episode 2). From there, they wrote on Beauty and the Beast, The Flash, Scream: The Series, and Arrow, before landing a co-EP gig on Legacies. They also describe their experience in the Showrunner Training Program, what they've learned, and how important it is to mentor others and “pay it forward.” INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 0:00 - Fun blooper from the interview. 2:01 - Interview starts, Ben & Deric describe the “geek cute” of their writing partnership, in a comic book shop. 4:44 - Deric tells about his background, and what led to them writing together. 6:52 - the years of hard work from when they started writing together to when they got into NBC Writers on the Verge, including writing a comic series and web series. 13:59 - Their experience getting into and attending the Writers on the Verge program, then staffing on Warehouse 13 while still in the program. 17:39 - Their experience writing on Warehouse 13 under showrunner Jack Kenny 21:30 - Discussion about going to set for their episodes, and different showrunner philosophies. Do they focus on trying to get work with showrunners they like? Also about stepping stones in your career. 27:12 - Puppy cameo! (Also 50:07) 31:23 - On getting fired from shows, bad showrunner experiences. Other trials and tribulations. 39:22 - Sponsor break 40:21 - All about the Showrunner Training Program — how a lot of being a good showrunner boils down to being good communicator, and hiring the right people to do each job (and then letting them do their job). 52:44 - The mentoring they've received, and paying it forward. 1:00:56 - Advice to greener writers - be patient, check your ego at the door, listen, learn, never stop being a student. Follow Ben on Twitter: @Wondermasons. Follow Deric on Twitter: @dblackanese. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. PLEASE NOTE: starting today we are moving to Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

 This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer/producer team Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, currently co-executive producing Legacies on the CW, who have written and produced on Arrow, Scream: the Series, The Flash, Beauty and the Beast and Warehouse 13.Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 – June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes have written together for almost 20 years. Ben got his start in comic books, which led to their “geek cute” in a comic book shop. They describe how it took many years of writing and applying, including for for a comic book series and web series, and multiple years applying for fellowships, before they finally landed a spot in NBC Writers on the Verge.While still in that fellowship, they were staffed on Warehouse 13, and have high praise for the positive creative environment fostered by showrunner Jack Kenny (interviewed in episode 2). From there, they wrote on Beauty and the Beast, The Flash, Scream: The Series, and Arrow, before landing a co-EP gig on Legacies.They also describe their experience in the Showrunner Training Program, what they’ve learned, and how important it is to mentor others and “pay it forward.”INDEX TO THE EPISODE:0:00 - Fun blooper from the interview.2:01 - Interview starts, Ben & Deric describe the “geek cute” of their writing partnership, in a comic book shop.4:44 - Deric tells about his background, and what led to them writing together.6:52 - the years of hard work from when they started writing together to when they got into NBC Writers on the Verge, including writing a comic series and web series.13:59 - Their experience getting into and attending the Writers on the Verge program, then staffing on Warehouse 13 while still in the program.17:39 - Their experience writing on Warehouse 13 under showrunner Jack Kenny21:30 - Discussion about going to set for their episodes, and different showrunner philosophies. Do they focus on trying to get work with showrunners they like? Also about stepping stones in your career.27:12 - Puppy cameo! (Also 50:07)31:23 - On getting fired from shows, bad showrunner experiences. Other trials and tribulations.39:22 - Sponsor break40:21 - All about the Showrunner Training Program — how a lot of being a good showrunner boils down to being good communicator, and hiring the right people to do each job (and then letting them do their job).52:44 - The mentoring they’ve received, and paying it forward.1:00:56 - Advice to greener writers - be patient, check your ego at the door, listen, learn, never stop being a student.Follow Ben on Twitter: @Wondermasons. Follow Deric on Twitter: @dblackanese.You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.PLEASE NOTE: starting today we are moving to Tuesday releases, to line up with Script Magazine's release dates.

Sarah J. Eagen is a SAG-AFTRA Actor and Pre-WGA Writer who was recently selected by Blackmagic Collective as one of the “Future Women of TV.” She has successfully gotten meetings with TV writers, connected with Showrunners, and even booked a role on a major TV show all through networking. Host Jenn Page and Sarah dive in how to grow your network by blind reaching out to people you don’t know. She gives advice on how to build a relationship that is genuine, when and how to ask for the coffee meet up, and why none of it should feel scary. She also talks about scriptwriting and how to be an original voice, as well as how to approach scripts from both the actor and writer POVs. More about Intuitive Filmmaker Podcast: If you want to submit a question or comment to the show please send and email or short video to intuitivefilmmakerpodcast@gmail.com. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Rate and review for a chance to win a Blackmagic Pocket Cam 6k! Find us on all of your favorite podcast apps by clicking http://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker Hosted by: Jenn Page, Filmmaker Easy Link to all apps we are on: http://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker Easy Link to Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/intuitivefilmmakerapplepodcast More on Sarah: A writer and actor focused on television, Sarah J. Eagen was a head writer on the new sci fi audio drama anthology "The Veil" from Voxx Studios, writing 4 episodes with unique settings and characters in season 1. She was hired to write a holiday feature film in the fall of 2019, and she co-wrote, produced, and acted in the short Soledad, starring Frankie Loyal of “Mayans, M.C.,” which screened on the Disney lot at the end of 2018. In 2019, Eagen’s pilots were chosen as a Humanitas NEW VOICES semifinalist, a top ten finalist in the Stage 32 TV Writing Contest, and two pilots were 2nd rounders at the Austin Film Festival. She was also a semifinalist (top 6%) for the 2019 NBC Writers on the Verge program with her Good Girls spec. Previously, her pilots have placed as semifinalists in the 2018 NYTVF Script Comp, as a finalist for the WAN Writers Workshop in 2019, and for the Women in Film/Blacklist Episodic lab in the fall of 2017. One of her parody scripts was performed live by the Parsec award-nominated podcast Once Upon a Wine in 2018. She is a monthly contributor to the online journal Ms in the Biz, where she writes about breaking into writing for TV with advice and resources for writers as well as interviewing prominent showrunners. Read her full bio and watch her work here: SarahJEagen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intuitivefilmmaker/message

Alex and Nick virtually sit down with the decision makers behind the major TV writing programs to get updates on what they're changing (or keeping) in 2020. From spec writing samples to new deadlines, we talk shop with Jeanne Mau, who supervises the CBS Writers Mentoring Program, Grace Moss, running the NBC Writers on the Verge Program, and Rebecca Windsor, director of the Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop. Content The CBS Writers Mentoring Program in 2020 (00:58) The NBC Writers on the Verge Program in 2020 (08:27) The Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop in 2020 (24:26) Links CBS Writers Mentoring Program CBS Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) on Twitter CBS Writers Mentoring Program ft. Jeanne Mau – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT131) NBC Writers on the Verge Program NBCU Talent Programs on Twitter NBC Writers on the Verge ft. Karen Horne – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT132) Warner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop WB TV Workshops on Twitter Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop ft. Rebecca Windsor – Inside the TV Writing Programs (PT133) If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Tawnya Bhattacharya has worked as a TV writer, feature writer, teacher, and consultant, and has great tips to share on both writing and developing your career! Tawnya Bhattacharya currently writes for the hit TV series, THE CLIENT LIST on Lifetime, along with her writing partner, Ali Laventhol.  The team previously worked on USA's FAIRLY LEGALand are repped by ICM Partners and Rain Management Group.  Before that, their NURSE JACKIE spec got them into the NBC Writers on the Verge fellowship program.  The duo are currently in development with Battleplan on their original pilot. Tawnya's solo work includes several optioned features and writing assignments.  She was one of a handful selected for the Fox Writers Initiative in 2009, where she optioned her original pilot to Fox. Bhattacharya taught screenwriting at Writers Boot Camp in 2005 to 2009 where she helped hundreds of writers at various levels create and develop their screenplay projects through courses and script consultations.  In 2010, she launched Script Anatomy: a company designed to help screen and television writers reach their personal writing goals and elevate their storytelling through private script consultation, group feature and television writing classes and workshops. WEBSITE: scriptanatomy.com Follow Tawnya on Twitter: @ScriptAnatomy Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published June 22, 2013.

Rick Muirragui did everything right… moved to LA, got assistant jobs on well known shows, wrote tons of spec material, and wrote freelance episodes for the shows he worked on, but it was when he was accepted into the NBC Writers on the Verge writing fellowship that his career really took off! Rick Muirragui grew up in Virginia, but traveled a lot because his father was in the US Army. After studying journalism and writing several spec features, he moved to Los Angeles and became interested in television. He landed assistant jobs on well known sci fi shows Roswell and Firefly. One show led to another, and he wrote freelance episodes when he could. However, he was on several short-lived shows, and his first potential staff writing job got killed by the 2007 Writers Strike. Rick decided his career needed a boost, so he applied to the NBC's Writers on the Verge fellowship program in 2008. He got an agent through a script he wrote in that program, and finally landed a staff job on Men of a Certain Age. From there, he has written for Past Life, The Good Guys, and his current series, Suits. In his interview, Rick discusses the “Dos and Don'ts” of writers room etiquette, the importance of outlining, and the destructive power of negativity vs. the constructive power of “what if.” In addition, he takes us through the process of a TV episode, from idea to finished script. Follow Rick on Twitter: @the_real_rick Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published January 27, 2013.

Next up in our Women TV Writers series, we meet Keto Shimizu, an alumnus of the NBC Writers on the Verge program, who landed a staff writing gig on NBC’s The Cape in her mid-twenties, just three years after arriving in L.A. Want to find out how?Though young, Keto has a lot of very practical advice for getting started in the business. Find out how she used her connections from Boston’s Emerson College to land several jobs in L.A., including post-production assistant on the recent TRON: Legacy.Then, learn all about the NBC Writers on the Verge program, and how continuing to network with its participants helped her to draft a new TV pilot that was instrumental in her securing representation.Finally, find out about The Cape — how advice to “geek out” paid off in landing the gig as a full staff writer, and also a great behind the scenes look at the writers room and how the first season has gone from script to screen!Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published January 24, 2011.

Rick Muirragui did everything right… moved to LA, got assistant jobs on well known shows, wrote tons of spec material, and wrote freelance episodes for the shows he worked on, but it was when he was accepted into the NBC Writers on the Verge writing fellowship that his career really took off!Rick Muirragui grew up in Virginia, but traveled a lot because his father was in the US Army. After studying journalism and writing several spec features, he moved to Los Angeles and became interested in television.He landed assistant jobs on well known sci fi shows Roswell and Firefly. One show led to another, and he wrote freelance episodes when he could. However, he was on several short-lived shows, and his first potential staff writing job got killed by the 2007 Writers Strike.Rick decided his career needed a boost, so he applied to the NBC’s Writers on the Verge fellowship program in 2008. He got an agent through a script he wrote in that program, and finally landed a staff job on Men of a Certain Age. From there, he has written for Past Life, The Good Guys, and his current series, Suits.In his interview, Rick discusses the “Dos and Don’ts” of writers room etiquette, the importance of outlining, and the destructive power of negativity vs. the constructive power of “what if.” In addition, he takes us through the process of a TV episode, from idea to finished script.Follow Rick on Twitter: @the_real_rickBuy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published January 27, 2013.

Tawnya Bhattacharya has worked as a TV writer, feature writer, teacher, and consultant, and has great tips to share on both writing and developing your career!Tawnya Bhattacharya currently writes for the hit TV series, THE CLIENT LIST on Lifetime, along with her writing partner, Ali Laventhol.  The team previously worked on USA’s FAIRLY LEGALand are repped by ICM Partners and Rain Management Group.  Before that, their NURSE JACKIE spec got them into the NBC Writers on the Verge fellowship program.  The duo are currently in development with Battleplan on their original pilot.Tawnya’s solo work includes several optioned features and writing assignments.  She was one of a handful selected for the Fox Writers Initiative in 2009, where she optioned her original pilot to Fox.Bhattacharya taught screenwriting at Writers Boot Camp in 2005 to 2009 where she helped hundreds of writers at various levels create and develop their screenplay projects through courses and script consultations.  In 2010, she launched Script Anatomy: a company designed to help screen and television writers reach their personal writing goals and elevate their storytelling through private script consultation, group feature and television writing classes and workshops.WEBSITE: scriptanatomy.comFollow Tawnya on Twitter: @ScriptAnatomyBuy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published June 22, 2013.

Next up in our Women TV Writers series, we meet Keto Shimizu, an alumnus of the NBC Writers on the Verge program, who landed a staff writing gig on NBC's The Cape in her mid-twenties, just three years after arriving in L.A. Want to find out how? Though young, Keto has a lot of very practical advice for getting started in the business. Find out how she used her connections from Boston's Emerson College to land several jobs in L.A., including post-production assistant on the recent TRON: Legacy. Then, learn all about the NBC Writers on the Verge program, and how continuing to network with its participants helped her to draft a new TV pilot that was instrumental in her securing representation. Finally, find out about The Cape — how advice to “geek out” paid off in landing the gig as a full staff writer, and also a great behind the scenes look at the writers room and how the first season has gone from script to screen! Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published January 24, 2011.

Alex and Nick pursue their "Inside the TV Writing Program" series – a deep dive into what goes on inside every major TV writing program from the decision makers themselves. Part three centers on the NBC Writers on the Verge Program, with its director Karen Horne, Senior Vice President of Programming Talent Development & Inclusion for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television Studios. Everything is discussed, from what they look for in spec scripts and essay questions, to the importance of the interview process and how the program has evolved over the years. Content About the NBC Writers on the Verge program (00:49) 1 - The application process (02:28) 2 - The selection process (13:07) 3 - The program (23:05) 4 - After the program and final advice (33:49) Links NBC Writers on the Verge Program NBC Diverse Staff Writer Initiative NBCUniversal Late Night Writers Workshop NBC Emerging Director Program NBC Female Forward NBC Alternative Director Program StandUp NBC NBCUNI TIPS on Facebook NBC WOTV on Facebook Karen Horne on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode and others, please consider supporting us on Patreon at paperteam.co/patreon! :) Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is a writer/producer currently on ABC's A Million Little Things, a screenwriting instructor, and founder of Script Anatomy.A screenwriting teacher for the past 13 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was taking off. Her objective: to use her experience of breaking into the TV industry and building a career to help other writers do the same.She created a unique writing curriculum with trademark tools for development, writing and rewriting, which have helped hundreds of writers get a job writing for TV, find representation, or sell pilots, screenplays and novels.As a guest instructor, Bhattacharya has brought the Script Anatomy method to ISA (the International Screenwriters Association), Stage 32, the TV Writers Fund, and, for the past 3 years, the Disney | ABC Writing Program. She has mentored for ISA and CineStory TV Writers Retreat in Idyllwild. Her column “Your TV Guide“ can be read in Script Magazine.With her writing partner Ali Laventhol, she is currently a writer/supervising producer on ABC's upcoming A Million Little Things. They previously wrote on Famous in Love (Freeform), The Night Shift (NBC), Perception (TNT), The Client List (Lifetime) and Fairly Legal (USA).They are former NBC Writers on the Verge fellows, and were semi-finalists for the ABC Disney Fellowship before getting a job that took them out of the running. Bhattacharya was also a FOX Writer’s Intensive fellow where her semi-autobiographical pilot was optioned. The team is repped by UTA, Heroes and Villains Entertainment and Morris Yorn.Bhattacharya, an alumnus of Cornish College of the Arts Conservatory, studied acting and playwriting, and interned with playwright, Marie Irene Fornes and New City Theater in Seattle. She has performed in Seattle, Chicago, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and LA.Learn more at www.scriptanatomy.com or find her on social media @scriptanatomy. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. You can also read more about Laura on her Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Powers/e/B009HW4YRW

It's that time again! No, not Spring, well, yeah, almost, but here on Writers Group Therapy it's Screenwriting Contest, Fellowship and Festival season. Now is the time you should be getting your spec scripts done to submit to the big fellowships in May and June as well as the other screenwriting contests and festivals. We discuss what, when and how to write in this week's session. SHOW NOTES:Warner Bros. Writing Fellowship - https://televisionworkshop.warnerbros.com/NBC Writers on the Verge - http://www.nbcunitips.com/writers-on-the-verge/CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Fellowship - https://capeusa.org/programs/cnwf/Disney/ABC Writing Program - http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/writing_program.htmlSee more on the WGA Industry Diversity Writing Programs, Conferences and Festivals page - http://www.wga.org/the-guild/advocacy/diversity/writing-programs-conferences-festivals

Marc Warzecha is a comedy writer living in Los Angeles. He is a Writers Guild of America Associate Member, and was a writer for Season 2 of Comedy Central's Detroiters. Marc recently wrote for Disney Digital's Babble brand and was a recent finalist in NBC Writers on the Verge and Final Draft Big Break. With The Second City comedy theatre, he is multiple-time Jeff Award nominated head writer/director. His work as a satirist has been featured on ABC's "Nightline," Newsweek magazine, and the Washington Post, he has guested on CNN's "Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" and NPR's "All Things Considered." "Sometimes when I first sit down to write, I'll take out a spiral notebook and write anything that might be churning in my mind, especially if I'm in the middle of a really busy day. Writing out my emotions, writing out how I'm feeling right now, getting that on the page to kind of release it." • Marc Warzecha on Twitter • Marc's website • Marc's pilot The Trumpmaid's Tale • The Second City • Lee Jessup, career coach • The TV Writer's Workbook by Ellen Sandler • Bricks & Scones     // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier. 

Kiyong Kim was born in Korea and grew up in Los Angeles before going to art school in Boston. He studied Illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art, and took creative writing classes at Emerson College where he first discovered what a script was. After graduating, he moved back to Los Angeles and focused on writing and directing. His first script, Brobot, placed 4th in the Slamdance Screenwriting Competition. Since then, he’s written and directed short films that have won contests, played at festivals, and have been licensed for distribution. Kiyong decided to focus on television writing, and was chosen for the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship, the NBC Writers on the Verge program, and the CAAM Fellowship, where Kourtney Kang was his mentor. He works full time as a Graphic Designer pushing pixels around by day, and works on scripts and an animated web series on nights and weekends. “I need to see the small wins for me. And make it an achievable thing to aim for. Otherwise it's so overwhelming, this thing that we're trying to do.” • Kiyong Kim on Twitter and his blog • Nickelodeon Writing Program • NBC Writers on the Verge • Center for Asian-American Media   // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier.  

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