39 Minute Conversations

For the month of January, 39 Minute Conversations features writers who have been featured on The Black List, the annual list of the best unproduced screenplays of the year as voted on by producers, creative execs, and other Hollywood professionals.

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with screenwriter David L Williams (Clementine). Listen to us talk about David's journey to becoming a working writer, how he felt the morning of the Black List announcement, what advice he'd have for upcoming writers, his creative process, how the pandemic changed him, and so much more.

Follow David at @StoryTellerDave on Twitter!

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer and comedian Stephanie Streisand (The Mighty Ones, The Detour). Listen to us talk about how getting kicked out of school led Stephanie toward a career in the arts, starting improv and sketch comedy at 15, writing for animation, the magic of collaboration, and what it's like being officially one of the worst cooks in America.

The final season of The Mighty Ones is streaming now on Hulu and Peacock. Follow Stephanie at @stephstreis on Instagram.

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with filmmakers Bri Klaproth and Jon Walkup (Big Fun, The House Where I Grew Up). Listen to us talk about what it's like to be in a creative partnership and romantic partnership at the same time, their creative influences and writing process, shooting their first indie feature in the time of covid, and how the rehearsal process made their movie better -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

For updates on their upcoming film, follow @BigFunMovie on Instagram. You can also follow Bri and Jon on Instagram at @briklaproth and @jonwalkup.

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with actor Timm Sharp (Undeclared, Enlightened, Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Listen to us talk about being thrown into the improv deep end by Judd Apatow, acting in beloved shows canceled before their time, a disastrous Anchorman table read, and what an actor looks for on the script page -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Timm doesn't do social media, but keep an eye out for the upcoming Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with actress and singer Lana McKissack (Four Rooms, A Christmas Movie Christmas, Transformers: Titans Return). Listen to us talk about starting as a child actor, being a pop singer in Japan, working as a voice actor, and acting in comedies vs. acting for horror. -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Follow Lana McKissack on all social media platforms @LanaMcKisack, and watch A Christmas Movie Christmas on Hulu and probably other places!

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, director, actor, and comedian Bill Posley (Cobra Kai, Bitch Ass, Sam and Victor's Day Off). Listen to us talk about what it's like working on beloved properties, directing his first movie, his time as a contestant on Survivor, and building a good writing routine -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Check out Bill's directorial debut Bitch Ass, available on Redbox and Apple TV. And catch the final performance of his one-man show, The Day I Became Black December 9 at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Tickets available here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-day-i-became-black-the-bourbon-room-tickets/12513975

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, actress, and comedian Nikki Taguilas (The Casagrandes, Admitted). Listen to us talk about writing kids content, mental healthcare, finding love, and the life of an NFL cheerleader -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Watch Nikki's short film Admitted on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/647116225/d53e6a779a

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with actor, comedian, and podcaster Gilbert Galon (TigerBelly). Listen to us talk about friendship, love, family, fantasy basketball, social faux pas, what Gilbert and Emma Stone have in common, and much more -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Listen to TigerBelly wherever you get your podcasts.

Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, actor, director, and improviser Dennis Curlett (Paradox Lost, Funk Shuffle). Listen to us talk about screenwriting, comedy, filmmaking, childhood, car crashes, the meaning of life, and the burden of being Brian's friend and roommate -- all before Zoom cuts us off.

Paradox Lost is available to rent or purchase wherever movies are rented and purchased.

Host Brian T. Arnold previews what 39 Minute Conversations is all about. It's a teaser for the show, and it's only like 4 minutes long. You know how podcasts work.