Podcast Episodes

BPS 172: The Art of Writing Adaptations with Joe Wright

Episode 172

Today on the show we have Oscar® nominated filmmaker and screenwriter Joe Wright.

Joe has established himself as one of Hollywood’s top directors with…

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 171: Becoming a Successful Writer/Director with Brad Silberling

Today on the show we have writer, producer and director Brad Silberling. I had the pleasure of meeting Brad back in 2005 at my first Sundance Film Fe…

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 170: Mastering Screenwriting in Hollywood with Mick Hurbis-Cherrier

Episode 170

Today on the show we have author, filmmaker and screenwriter Mick Hurbis-Cherrier.

Mick  is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter. His works have …

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 169: The Ugly Truth of Being a Hollywood Screenwriter with Rich Wilkes

Get ready for on heck of a ride. Today on the show we have screenwriter Rich Wilkes.

Wilkes’ major-studio debut was as screenwriter of the 1994 film A…

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 168: How to Write for and Land a Movie Star for Your Indie Film with Shaye Ogbonna

As our Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage we have on the show today writer Shaye Ogbonna.

When not in pursuit of retro sneakers, Shaye Ogbonna can b…

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 167: From Self-Produced Play to Hit Feature Film with John Pollono

This week I brought on the show, playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, John Pollono.  I wanted to go down the road a little bit about his re…

4 years, 1 month ago

BPS 166: Inside X-Men, Deadpool, Logan & The 355 with Oscar® Nominee Simon Kinberg

Today on the show we have Oscar® and two-time Emmy® Nominee Simon Kinberg. 

He has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers,…

4 years, 2 months ago

BONUS: Confidential - Inside the Dark World of the Hollywood Script Reader with Deepthroat

Have you ever really wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at Hollywood's major production companies and studios? How do new screenplays get …

4 years, 2 months ago

BPS 165: From Writing Short Films to Directing Shazam! with David F. Sandberg

So many times we hear those mythical stories of a filmmaker who makes a short film and uploads it to Youtube in hopes of a big-time film producer see…

4 years, 2 months ago

BPS 164: Secrets to Successful Low-Budget Films with Jason Blum

I'm excited to talk to a fellow low-budget independent filmmaker today. 

Granted, he does low-budget films on a completely different level than I or m…

4 years, 2 months ago