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Reading: What can I learn from reading other people's scripts?
Season 1 Episode 56
Sometimes the best way to learn how to write is to read how other people have done it. And we don't just mean the pros. We spend a lot of time readin…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Checking In: Why is it important to check in with my progress regularly?
Season 1 Episode 55
Spring is finally here, and it's been a very busy Q1 for a bunch of different reasons; Martin's on a new scheme, Tray's spreading his networking wing…
6 months ago
One Year On: What have we learned in the last year? (with our past guests)
Season 1 Episode 54
The podcast is a whole year old! And even though Martin refuses to admit it, it's definitely had a big impact on the way we approach our writing and …
6 months, 1 week ago
Awards: How do you judge if something should win an award for writing?
Season 1 Episode 53
As the Oscars and BAFTAs pass us all by once again, we're digging into awards season as a whole and the very concept of awards full stop. Do they mat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Last Call: How do I find motivation to write? (with Yuan Hu)
Season 1 Episode 53
One final last 20 minute dive into the mind of fantastic filmmaker Yuan Hu, as we take him through the Last Call and he takes us through his best and…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Development: How do you develop a feature film? (with Yuan Hu)
Season 1 Episode 52
The second part of our long, wisdom-filled chat with filmmaker Yuan Hu leaves Spike Lee behind in favour of going deep into the development process. …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Mentors: How can the right mentor help my career? (with Yuan Hu)
Season 1 Episode 51
I know we always say it, but this week you really are in for a treat - celebrated director and reluctant writer Yuan Hu joins us for a fun deep dive …
7 months ago
TV Jobs: How could working in TV help my writing career? (with Michelle Githua)
Season 1 Episode 51
We've talked about industry jobs in the past, but never on this level - despite being our youngest guest ever, Michelle Githua might also be one of o…
7 months, 1 week ago
Procrastination: How do I stop myself getting distracted while writing?
Season 1 Episode 50
In maybe our most meta episode to date, this week we start procrastinating while talking about every writer's worst enemy - procrastination. It happe…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Terminology: What’s the difference between a ‘treatment’ and an ‘outline’?
Season 1 Episode 49
There are so many screenwriting and industry terms, sometimes it feels like people are just messing with us. But why does a one pager need to be one …
7 months, 3 weeks ago