"IN-HOUSE" IS A NEW VERTICAL WORKPLACE COMEDY

CREATED BY ELI SHELL -- VERTICAL SERIES DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/WRITER AT SIDEWISE STUDIOS IN L.A.

WE TALK ALL THINGS VERTICAL ON TODAY'S SHOW AS THE MICRO DRAMA/ VERTICAL MARKET CONTINUES TO COMMAND ATTENTION.

"IN-HOUSE" CAN BE VIEWED ON YOU TUBE. CHECK IT OUT!

MICRO-DRAMAS — VERTICAL SERIES — CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT! SANDRA TURKIEWICZ CO-FOUNDER OF "BEHIND THE VERTICALS" TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO WHAT'S DRIVING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO WATCH "MOVIES" ON THEIR PHONES!

PLUS - SAN DIEGO'S OWN MARTHA RODRIGUEZ TALKS ABOUT HER LATEST FILM "HEART ON THE DIAMOND" SHOWING AT THE SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL.

HEIDI HORNBACHER BRINGS US A FRESH LOOK ON HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCRIPT!

SHE'S AN L.A. FILMMAKER, PRODUCER, SCREENWRITER AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SCRIPT CLINIC AND PAGECRAFT, WHICH OFFERS SCRIPT COACHING, WORKSHOPS AND WRITERS RETREATS.

HEIDI SHARES ALL IN THE EPISODE OF THE SCREENWRITERSHOW.COM

ALSO SAN DIEGO'S FILMMAKERS NETWORK - IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS MONTHLY EVENT AT SPARK STUDIO SOUNDSTAGE -- YOU NEED TO! ORGANIZER KARL WEISS IS ON THE SHOW TO TELLS ALL ABOUT FREE OPPORTUNITY!

CHLOE RAY (actor/producer/director) AND RENEE STORY (LA -based Literary Manager also helped produce the hilarious new office comedy series "NOBLE HOMES." The series was an official selection at the Austin Film Festival and is headed to the NY Comedy Festival. They explain the entire process of the idea, the script and the festival circuit.

ALSO — MARCELLAS CLAY Texas-based actor/writer/producer/director talks about his coming of age series “MZ. PARKER” and life with a camera in his hand.

The Screenwriter Show with Gail Stewart and Ted Holmes brings you two fabulous filmmakers talking about their new projects, how they came up with the inspiration, and how they brought their dream to the scene. 

CANADA FILMMAKER FITCH JEAN AND FLORIDA SCREENWRITER MAYLEN DOMINGUEZ LIVE FROM THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL!

"ETHAN BLOOM" WRITTEN BY MAYLEN DOMINGUEZ IS A TENDER, COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT AN AWKWARD TEENAGER NAVIGATING THE LOSS OF HIS MOTHER WHILE SECRETLY CONVERTING TO CATHOLICISM BUT.... HIS FAMILY IS JEWISH.

DIRECTOR FITCH JEAN : "IT COMES IN WAVES"

THIS IS A GRIPPING TALE OF A YOUNG RWANDAN-CANADIAN MAN WHO STRUGGLES TO RAISE HIS YOUNGER SISTER WHILE THEIR MOTHER BATTLES ADDICTION FORCING HIM TO CONFRONT GENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND THREATENS TO TEAR APART THE ONLY FAMILY HE HAS LEFT.

FOR MORE INDUSTRY INTERVIEWS, EXPERT WRITING TIPS, AND FREE RESOURCES, LISTEN TO THE SCREENWRITERSHOW.COM

THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL DISHED UP SOME DEEP-SOUTH FILMS INCLUDING THE CRIME DRAMA "NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE, NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE" BY SCREENWRITER CALEB SAMPLES AND DIRECTED BY CASH ROBINSON.

PLUS...

THE HOLDEN BROTHERS, NICK AND JOSH, PREMIERED THEIR LATEST FILM "SELL OUT" -- A QUIRKY DRAMEDY ABOUT A NEUROTIC NOVELIST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HIS NEXT BIG BOOK.

THE SCREENWRITERSHOW.COM TALKS WITH INSPIRING FILMMAKERS ABOUT CHARACTER, PLOT, AND BUDGET.

THE SCREENWRITER SHOW PRESENTS VETERAN DIRECTOR AND WRITER TOM LOGAN WHO SHARES HIS INSIGHTS INTO FILMMAKING, AND HIS LATEST PROJECT -- "YARD SALEING."

LOGAN DISCUSSES HIS UNIQUE WRITING PROCESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF VISUAL STORYTELLING, AND THE CHALLENGES EMERGING SCREENWRITERS FACE IN HOLLYWOOD.

LOGAN'S ADVICE TO SCREENWRITERS:

CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES AND MAINTAIN CREATIVE CONTROL OVER YOUR PROJECTS.

SDSU Assistant Professor Dr. Megan Ebor's latest documentary "Even Me: The Journey", which addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis among older adults, particularly women of color, is now available on Amazon Prime!

This is storytelling at its best ... a powerful tool for social change and awareness.

In this conversation, Dr. Megan Ebor discusses her documentary "Even Me: The Journey" and emphasizes the importance of storytelling in raising awareness and the need for women's voices in discussions about sexual health.

The conversation also touches on taboo topics, advancements in HIV treatment, and the collaborative effort involved in filmmaking.

Join the Screenwriter Studio with Gail Stewart & Ted Holmes for in-depth interview with Dr. Megan Ebor who utilized film to create a legacy that honors the beautiful women who were brave enough to share their stories.

Roy Hsu, a Seattle-based Producer/Writer, will make his directorial debut with his new film "CHEAP AF."

Arden Cho (Partner Track) and Margaret Cho (Dying for Sex) have signed on to star in Cheap AF, a romantic comedy from first-time feature director Roy Hsu, who also penned the script.

Cheap AF tells the story of a money-saving influencer (Arden Cho) seeking her big break, who risks losing her wedding and relationships when she goes all out to win Wedding Magazine’s “Best Wedding on a Budget” social media competition.

Roy Hsu's been in the business for a while and proves, without a doubt, that if one keeps writing and keeps networking -- it'll happen!

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FILMED IN SAN DIEGO,  LA MESA MOVIE PRODUCER, GERREN HALL, JOINS THE SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS STUDIO WITH TED HOLMES AND GAIL STEWART TO CHAT ABOUT HIS NEW MOVIE “YARD SALELING” AND HOW TO GET A MOVIE MADE!

“YARD SALELING” IS AN ACTION-PACKED MYSTERY THAT BEGINS AFTER THE CROWN GEMS OF DUBAI ARE STOLEN, AND SURBURBANITES JIMMY AND SALLY MARSH STUMBLE ONTO CLUES TO THEIR WHEREABOUTS…”

THIS LOCALLY FILMED MOVIE STARS ERIC ROBERTS AND PREMIERES LOCALLY AT THE REGAL CINEMA IN EL CAJON ON AUGUST 26 — TICKETS ARE FREE!!! 

Gerren Hall uncredited and credited work as an actor include TV series and movies including "Top Gun: Maverick", "All American", and "Grey's Anatomy", and "Glow" according to IMDb. Gerren Hall also has credits as a producer and assistant director on several short films and TV series.