This week on the pod, we are joined by writer Shaina Steinberg, who wrote BRIDE HARD, now in theaters! We spoke with Shaina a few days after her MOVIE PREMIERE and got to hear all about her experience seeing her first movie being made! In this episode, we also discuss the challenges of the film industry, the importance of persistence, networking, and the impact of the WGA strike on job availability. Shaina shares her experiences in writing and rewriting, the differences between film and TV, and the significance of collaboration in the creative process.

About Shaina: Originally from Chicago, Shaina Steinberg graduated from Vassar College with a BA in English Literature.  During and after college, she traveled extensively, including living abroad in Scotland and working in Colorado as a horse wrangler.  She received her master’s degree from New York University where she studied the representation of war in art and literature, culminating in a thesis on photojournalism and the Vietnam anti-war movement.

Shaina began her career working on Malcolm In The Middle, before joining the WB show Everwood.  At the end of the series, she moved on to Cold Case, Bionic Woman and the Starz show Spartacus.  She also wrote two episodes of Chase for NBC.

Additionally, Shaina has developed pitches, pilots and features with companies such as Temple Hill, Endgame Entertainment, Fremantle, eOne, Blondie Girl, Josephson Entertainment and Alcon.  She was named to the Young and Hungry List in 2013 and to the WriteHer List in 2017. 

Shaina's website: https://www.shainasteinberg.com/

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