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Screenwriting: From the Trenches
By Rob Hagans & Kay TuxfordTV & Film
Screenwriting: From the Trenches episodes
- Listener Questions/Year in Review
Rob and Kay salute 2021 on the last day of the year by discussing some of the questions that have been sent to them by loyal listeners (like you) as well and having all the tangential conversations on "Don't Look Up!", that such an endeavor would ultimately inspire. Right in the middle, our duo get the news of Betty White's passing and pay tribute to her legend, as well.
Our Weekly Resource:
How to Write a Movie in 21 Days (free on Kindle Unlimited)Stephen King's "On Writing"Notes From the Episode:
Betty White ObituaryJohn Truby's "The Anatomy of Story"Rob's YouTube Channel
How to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 6 min - Writing Partnerships: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This episode we brings a guest, Julia White, who happens to be Kay Tuxford’s writing and producing partner, to the show. We discuss Writing Partnerships: how Kay and Julia met (and how to woo Kay), how they manage writing duties (in and out of Covid scenarios) and what both a good AND bad writing partnership looks like.
Our Weekly Resource:
Plotdash.com -- a free online virtual corkboard. Use the old school board techniques in an app you can take wherever you go!Julia's Twitter
Rob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 6 min - Being Who You Are
Kay is back for our last live episode of the year, and this week our guest is Robin Rose Singer, former actress turned writer, producer, director (and teacher), who joins us to discuss the topic of "Being Who We Are". We discuss how the industry can often attempt to push us in directions we don't want to go, gatekeepers, writing for our own mental health and, of course, craft, craft, craft.
Our Weekly Resource:
Sheaffer Ion Blue Gel Rollerball Pen (Potential Christmas gift?)Notes From the Episode:
Everything Everywhere All At Once TrailerThe Blacklist's Annual ListJack Marchetti's Short, Compatibility (starring Robin!)Rod Blackhurst's Twitter Thread about RobRobin's Twitter
Rob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 9 min - Darious Britt: The One Man (indiefilm) Band
From the Bespectacled Mofo channel's Pandemic archives comes an interview with YouTube giant Darious J. Britt whose channel is a must for any budding filmmaker into today's indiefilm landscape. Rob and Darious discuss the various excuses that people give themselves not to make films, as well as the other (painful side) of doing everything yourself. This interview was one of the best from this year, as Darious offers what is dangerously close to a Master Class in getting started as an independent filmmaker, and we are excited to share it with you.
Our Weekly Resource:
Darious's YouTube ChannelNotes From the Episode:
Darious's Movie, UnsoundDarious's Twitter
Rob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 33 min - Decreasing Budget Without Decreasing Story (Part Two)
Kay is still in New York this week, so we have another guest host Paige Feldman, author, writer, director, and most recently, YouTuber, as she documents her journey to make her first feature film, Kaleidoscope. But as a guest host Paige is here to help with today’s topic/interview “ How to Decrease Budget Without Decreasing Story (Part Two)” with our other guest, filmmaker Josh Caldwell.
Our Weekly Resource:
Josh's appearances with Indie Film Hustle: First, Second, LastAnd Bulletproof Screenwriting: Episode 82Notes From the Episode:
Paige's Article on Screenplay ContestsPaige's Episode on ScriptnotesRod Blackhurst's Twitter Thread about RobPaige's Twitter
Josh's TwitterRob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 11 min - Decreasing Budget Without Decreasing Story (Part One)
Kay is in New York this week and the next, so we will have guest hosts in her place, and this week’s guest host is Jeremy LaLonde, filmmaker, podcaster (Canadian). But as a guest host Jeremy is here to help with today’s topic/interview of sorts “ How to Decrease Budget Without Decreasing Story” with our other guest, Aleem Hossain, the writer/director/filmmaker behind the $30K sci-fi indie feature, "After We Leave", currently streaming on Amazon Prime and IMDbTV.
Our Weekly Resource:Aleem's Interview with Film CourageNotes From the Episode:
Rod Blackhurst's Twitter Thread about RobAleem Hossain's No Film School ArticleJeremy's Podcasts with Rob: Witches of Eastwick, Made in Heaven, Dead Poet's SocietyJeremy's Twitter
Jeremy's InstagramAleem's TwitterAleem's InstagramRob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 15 min - Save the Cat Writes for TV!
Kay & Rob interview Jamie Nash about his book, the latest in the StC series, and talk writer's rooms, pitching, staffing, specs, broken compasses, and why the StC formula doesn't always fit the structure of a pilot.
Our Weekly Resources:
Jamie's Book -- Save the Cat Writes for TVJamie's Podcast -- Writers/BlockbustersNotes From the Episode:
Aleem Hossain's No Film School ArticleWild Life TrailerEllen Sandler's TV Writer's WorkbookJamie on Twitter
Rob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 1 min - Friendsgiving with Nicol Paone!
From the Bespectacled Mofo channel's Pandemic archives comes an interview with Nicol Paone, writer/director of Friendsgiving (now on Netflix!) just in time for Thanksgiving! Nicol talks about how she came to embrace her artistry after denying that she was a director, her writing process, dealing with big actors/personalities, understanding what goes into the writing of a joke, and her love of indie film.
Nicol was so great and generous with her time, everyone go check out Friendsgiving on Netflix! It's a perfect film for Turkey Day shenanigans!The Friendsgiving Trailer
Watch Friendsgiving on NetflixNicol on Twitter
Nicol on InstagramRob's YouTube ChannelHow to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)42 min - The Miseducation of Prarthana Mohan
Kay interviews Prarthana Mohan, co-writer (and director) of their debut feature, The Miseducation of Bindu, and discusses their history, both shared and formative, pitching, being a woman in the industry and, what "real" indie film is in 2021.
Our Weekly Resource:
Shot DesignerNotes From the Episode:
Bindu on TwitterBindu TrailerRob's YouTube Channel
How to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)57 min - Keeping the Faith/Networking in a Pandemic
This week Kay and Rob discuss tips and tricks for two different but related topics if you're out there pursuing the craft (and business) of screenwriting in the COVID hellscape that is 'Merica.
Our Weekly Resource:
Twitter -- If you're not on there, you should be!Notes From the Episode:Jim Cummings InterviewThe Beta Test TrailerCathy Scorsese InterviewThe Screenwriting Life PodcastRob's YouTube Channel
How to Make a Movie for $1000Kay's TwitterRob's TwitterEmail us(!)1 hr 14 min
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