Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/advertisement

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BPS 344: How a Predatory Fi...

12.08.2023

Running Indie Film Hustle I hear story after story about predatory film distributors screwing over, taking advantage, and just plain stealing from filmmakers every day. I either get emails or read about them in our Facebook Group Community: Protect Yourself ...

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12.08.2023 BPS 344: How a Predatory Film Distributor Screwed Over a Filmmaker with Terminal Cancer Running Indie Film Hustle I hear story after story about predatory film distributors screwing over, taking advantage, and just plain stealing from filmmakers every day. I either get emails or read about them in our Facebook Group Community: Protect Yourself ...
12.01.2023 BPS 343: Can You Make Money with Short Films. (Vidiverse) with Alex Proyas I am excited to have back on the show legendary writer, director Alex Proyas.The last time he was here, we discussed his career, working within the studio system, dealing with insane interference in his creative vision, why he was shooting ...
11.24.2023 BPS 342: Misadventures in Raising Money & Getting Your Film Made with Alex Lehmann Alex Lehmann is the writer, director, and producer of “Acidman” starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. He also directed the highly anticipated Black List feature, “Meet Cute,” produced by Weed Road, and starring Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco.A narrative ...
11.17.2023 BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan Steve Kaplan is a renowned comedy consultant and author of "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," a book that delves into the mechanics of comedy and the psychology behind humor. He has adapted Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey framework to comedy writing ...
11.10.2023 BPS 340: Oscar® Winner Russell Carpenter A.S.C. - Shooting Blockbusters, Avatar, Titanic & James Cameron I can’t tell you how excited I am about today’s guest. I sat down with the legendary and Oscar® Winning Cinematographer Russell Carpenter ASC. Russell has been shooting blockbusters for over 40 years and has shot films like Ant-Man, xXx: ...
11.03.2023 BPS 339: Creating Revenue Streams for Filmmakers with Pat McGowan Pat McGowan is a longtime Film & Video Creator from Ottawa, Canada. As with many in the “biz”, his career started as a musician, moved into audio post and then into directing, producing, shooting and editing. Until recently Pat was ...
10.27.2023 BPS 338: Directing Hollywood Blockbusters with Legendary Director John Badham Today on the show we have a true legend from the film business, director John Badham. John has directed some of the most iconic films in history. From the decade-defining Saturday Night Fever to 80’s hits like War Games, Short ...
10.20.2023 BPS 337: How to Pitch Your Screenplay or Film Idea with Stephanie Palmer Ever wanted to learn the dark craft of being able to pitch your story idea successfully? Stephanie Palmer has made it her life’s mission to help people do just that. Stephanie Palmer is a former MGM Pictures executive and best-selling ...
10.13.2023 BPS 336: From Indie Filmmaker to $1 Billion Sale to Disney with Michael Gallagher Today's guest is a filmmaker and Filmtrepreneur Michael Gallagher. Michael is one of the co-founders of Makers Studio. Makers Studios was the largest independent YouTube network in history. YouTube channels under Maker Studios have also collectively earned over 90 million ...
10.06.2023 BPS 335: From $7K Film Red 11 to Making SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON for Netflix with Racer Max & Rebel Rodriguez In this episode, we have Racer Max and Rebel Rodriguez. The sons of the legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and film producer Elizabeth Avellán. Racer, Rebel, and I had an amazing conversation about what it was like being raised by two ...
09.29.2023 BPS 334: Directing ACTION in the World of John Wick for Television with Albert Hughes In today's show we have a returning champion Albert Hughes. Albert is a well-known American filmmaker. He is one half of the Hughes Brothers, a filmmaking duo consisting of Albert and his twin brother, Allen Hughes. The Hughes Brothers are ...
09.22.2023 BPS 333: Screenwriting for Netflix and Television with Neil Landau Neil Landau is a screenwriter, author, and professor known for his work in the field of film and television. He has written screenplays for various film and television projects and has also authored several books related to screenwriting and storytelling.Some ...
09.15.2023 BPS 332: Screenwriting Secrets from Hollywood with Corey Mandell Corey Mandell is a screenwriter and screenwriting instructor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He has worked as a screenwriter, script consultant, and writing coach. While he may not be as widely recognized as some Hollywood screenwriters, he ...
09.08.2023 BPS 331: Can Martin Scorsese Save Cinema? with Margaret Bodde Margaret Bodde is the executive director of The Film Foundation, the non-profit organization created by Martin Scorsese in 1990 dedicated to the preservation and protection of motion pictures. Working in partnership with the archives and studios, TFF has preserved and ...
09.01.2023 BPS 330: Inside the PIXAR Story Brain Trust with Rob Edwards Rob Edwards has written two classic animated films for WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, the Academy Award-nominated Treasure Planet and the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated The Princess and the Frog. He also consulted on Tangled, Wreck-it Ralph, and Frozen. He ...
08.30.2023 BPS 329: How to Direct Nail-Biting Action Films with Con Air's Simon West Simon West is a British film director and producer. His films include “CON AIR” starring Nicholas Cage, “THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER” starring John Travolta and “LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER” starring Angelina Jolie. West is the only live action director ever whose ...
08.25.2023 BPS 328: How to Make a Kick-Ass Low-Budget Zombie Film with Eric England Eric England is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly for his 2013 film "Contracted." The film follows a young woman who contracts a mysterious sexually transmitted disease ...
08.23.2023 BPS 327: Can Short Films Make Any Money? with Kim Adelman Kim Adelman began her producing career with the indie feature, Just Friends. She then launched the Fox Movie Channel's short film program, where the 19 shorts she produced won 30+ awards and played over 150 film festivals worldwide, including the ...
08.18.2023 BPS 326: Horror Filmmaking Masterclass with Danny Draven Danny Draven is an award-winning director and producer of genre films. After receiving his film degree in Boston, he moved to Hollywood and worked his way up through the ranks until he began producing and directing sci-fi/horror films for genre ...
08.16.2023 BPS 325: Vampires, Stunts, Bloodsuckers & Netflix with JJ "Loco" Perry JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious ...
08.11.2023 BPS 324: Screenwriting the 80's Classic Cocoon with Tom Benedek Tom Benedek is a screenwriter known for his work in the film industry. He was born on March 16, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Benedek has written several screenplays for movies across various genres. One of his notable works ...
08.09.2023 BPS 323: How to Raise Your Filmmaker IQ with John Hess Today on the show we have director, Youtuber, and founder of the legendary Filmmaker IQ John Hess. I have been a huge fan of John's for quite some time. The videos he creates for Filmmaker IQ are, by far, some ...
08.04.2023 BPS 322: How to Build a Paying Audience for Your Indie Film with Pay Flynn Pat Flynn, the founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI), is a pioneering figure in the world of online business and digital marketing. His success story has inspired countless entrepreneurs to create their own passive income streams, and his educational resources ...
08.02.2023 BPS 321: Inside the Golden Age of Hollywood with George Stevens Jr. George Stevens, Jr. has achieved an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is a writer, director, producer, playwright and author. He has enriched the film and television arts as a filmmaker and is widely ...
07.28.2023 BPS 320: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver Today on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no budget, no stars, and a dream. Amazingly they were still able to get worldwide distribution. The film is called ...
07.26.2023 BPS 319: Directing The Last Exorcism with Daniel Stamm Daniel Stamm was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, where as a teenager, he was the host of a radio show and editor of a youth magazine. He toured with a theater, studied drama, and published a play before he ...
07.21.2023 BPS 318: How to Sell Your Indie Film and Yourself with Alec Trachtenberg Today on the show we have independent film producer, author, and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg. With over a decade of experience building and managing the sales teams of some of the most cutting-edge technology startups, Alec has worked with major ...
07.19.2023 BPS 317: How to Make Your Own Damn Indie Movie with Lloyd Kaufman Stanley Lloyd Kaufman never really wanted to make movies, but wanted to work in Broadway musicals. During his years in Yale, though, he got introduced to "B" pictures and the works of Roger Corman. Lloyd later got the opportunity to ...
07.14.2023 BPS 316: What They Don't Tell Filmmakers about Making an Indie Film with Jeremy Gardener Jeremy Gardner is an American actor, writer, and director known for his work in the independent horror film "The Battery." He wrote, directed, and starred in the movie, which was released in 2012."The Battery" is a post-apocalyptic zombie film that ...
07.12.2023 BPS 315: Hercules, Hollywood Accounting and Indie Films with Kevin Sorbo Today on the show we have actor, producer, and director Kevin Sorbo. Kevin spent 3 years traveling around the world, modeling for print ads and appearing in over 150 commercials, before becoming a full-fledged international TV star when he was ...
07.07.2023 BPS 314: How to Get Things Done with David Allen David Allen is a productivity consultant and the author of the book "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity." He is widely recognized for his expertise in personal and organizational productivity and has developed the GTD (Getting Things Done) ...
07.05.2023 BPS 313: Building Long-Term Filmmaking Revenue Streams with Brady Trautman and Alex Blue Not many of us get to tick off ‘sailing around the world’ off our dream to-do list. But our guests today, Brady Trautman and partner, Alex Blue, have been living their ultimate best life at sea for the last ten-plus ...
06.30.2023 BPS 312: How to Always Make Money with Independent Film Godfather Roger Corman Roger William Corman was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 5, 1926. Initially following in his father's footsteps, Corman studied engineering at Stanford University but while in school, he began to lose interest in the profession and developed a growing ...
06.28.2023 BPS 311: How to Raise $325 Million in Film Financing with Wayne Godfrey I promise the title of today’s episode is not clickbait.Our guest, Wayne Godfrey is a British film producer, CEO of Fintech platform, Purely Capital, and expert film financier who’ve raised nearly $325 million for more than 120 independent feature films.Wayne ...
06.23.2023 BPS 310: Licking My Wounds Writing The Mask of Zorro for Hollywood with Randall Jahnson Randall Jahnson is a screenwriter known for his work on various films, including "The Mask of Zorro." He co-wrote the screenplay for "The Mask of Zorro" along with Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. The film was released in 1998 and ...
06.21.2023 BPS 309: How I Sold My Project to Netflix with Ferdinando Cito Filomarino How do you sell a movie to Netflix, this episode will give you a bit of insight. We're getting deep into the weeds on Italian director and screenwriter, Ferdinando Cito Filomarino American cinema debut film, Beckett, which I absolutely enjoyed! ...
06.16.2023 BPS 308: Lessons Learned Writing Oliver Stone's The Doors with Randall Jahnson Randall Jahnson is an American screenwriter and film producer. He was born on March 7, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Jahnson is best known for his work in the film industry, particularly as a screenwriter.Jahnson's notable credits include ...
06.14.2023 BPS 307: How I Wrote Birdman with Oscar® Winner Alexander Dinelaris Alexander Dinelaris is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning screenwriter for "Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)", a co-producer on the three time Academy Award® winning film "The Revenant", and the book writer for the Broadway musical "On ...
06.09.2023 BPS 306: Making Quentin Tarantino's Lost First Feature Film with Andy Rausch Now, I was scanning the web the other day, and I came across a book about the making of Quentin Tarantino‘s first feature film. Quite fascinated that someone took the time to dig into the unreleased, My Best Friend’s Birthday, ...
06.07.2023 BPS 305: How I Made $193M Off My Micro-Budget Film with Oren Peli Oren Peli, an Israeli-American film producer, director, and screenwriter, is the creative genius behind the horror sensation Paranormal Activity. The movie single-handedly revolutionized the found-footage genre and spawned a successful franchise, all while being produced on a shoestring budget. In ...
06.02.2023 BPS 304: Zero Draft Thiry - Inside Writing for Hollywood with Scott Myers Scott Myers is a screenwriter and educator known for his work in the film industry. He has written numerous screenplays and is the co-writer of the 2006 film "K-9: P.I." starring James Belushi. Myers is also the founder of the ...
05.31.2023 BPS 303: How I Wrote a Sundance Film with Chloe Okuno Today on the show we have writer/director Chloe Okuno.Chloe is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a masters degree from the American Film Institute Conservatory. There she received the Franklin J. Shaffner Fellow Award, and directed the award-winning horror short ...
05.26.2023 BPS 302: Writing the INSANE World of Machette with Alvaro Rodriguez Alvaro Rodriguez has been writing since childhood and, in fact, did his best work when he was 11. Without a movie camera in sight, Rodriguez relied on the written word and a Polaroid Button to storyboard the films in his ...
05.24.2023 BPS 301: I Wrote a Short Film Now WTF Do I Do with Clarissa Jacobson So you made a short film, now WTF do you do? Today guest is filmmaker Clarissa Jacobson and she is the perfect person to guide you through the rough waters of getting your short film out to the world.Clarissa is ...
05.19.2023 BPS 300: How I Wrote Erin Brockovich with Susannah Grant In the male-dominated world of Hollywood, Susannah Grant has emerged as a powerful force, breaking barriers and reshaping the landscape of screenwriting. With her unique storytelling abilities and uncompromising vision, Grant has become a trailblazer, paving the way for women ...
05.17.2023 BPS 299: Hidden Tools of Comedy for Screenwriters with Steve Kaplan Steve Kaplan is a well-known comedy writer, teacher, and consultant. He is the author of the book "The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny," which is a popular resource for aspiring comedy writers. The book delves ...
05.12.2023 BPS 298: Creating the Cult Classic Sharknado with Thunder Levin Thunder Levin was born and raised in New York City, graduated from Hunter College High School, and received a BFA in Film from NYU before moving to Los Angeles at age 23. He credits the original Star Trek television series ...
05.10.2023 BPS 297: No-Budget, $600 Camera, 3 Lights & Still Sold Worldwide with Elliot and Zander Weaver Today on the show we have two filmmakers that shot a sci-fi feature film with a $600 camera, three lights, no budget, no stars, and a dream. Amazingly they were still able to get worldwide distribution. The film is called ...
05.05.2023 BPS 296: How Master Storytellers Keep the Audience Engaged with Richard Walter Richard Walter was born on July 11, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for Group Marriage (1972), The Cinematographer (1969) and The Production Manager (1969). He has been married to Patricia Sandgrund since ...
05.03.2023 BPS 295: Tales from a Million-Dollar Debut Feature Film with Giles Alderson Today on the show I have a good friend and fellow podcaster, Giles Alderson. Giles is not only a podcaster but a successful filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter. I've been on The Filmmaker's Podcast a couple of times now and I ...

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