Scripted From The Bottom

This week I will be joined by special guest Jeremy Powell for our third installment in the mini series- exploring the world of assistants in the writers room.
Jeremy's Bio reads below:

Jeremy Powell is a writer/producer born & raised in Los Angeles… but don’t hold that against him. His passion for storytelling has taken him around the world, from LA to Connecticut to Italy and to Brooklyn and back.  After a decade working behind the scenes on some of your favorite short lived shows like POLITICAL ANIMALS to THE GIFTED, he made his writing debut on PRODIGAL SON in 2021.

Currently, Jeremy coordinates scripts on THE WINCHESTERS & SUPERMAN & LOIS while plotting world domination on the side (but don’t tell Superman!). He’s currently living a real life Paul Thomas Anderson flick, raising two daughters with his lovely wife in the San Fernando Valley during a neverending plague.  If you need him, you can often find him on Final Draft or with his girls at any number of Valley Playgrounds.

This week Bry and I will be joined by special guest Kelly Larson for our second installment in the mini series- exploring the world of assistants in the writers room.

Kelly's Bio reads below:

Kelly Larson is a Writers Assistant on Batwoman who has written an episode of the show while also writing and selling other projects on her own.  Some companies she’s worked with are DC, Nickelodeon, and Curation Entertainment.  She’s been in rooms for the last 8 and a half years, and has worked for Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, and Caroline Dries.  

This is the second episode in the mini-series deep dive of assistant roles in the writers' room.

Hey all this is Leah - Bry is busy this week but have no fear, we will be joined by a special guest for the first installment in our new mini series- exploring the world of assistants in the writers room.

That special guest in none other than Showrunners Assistant Megan Bacharach

Megan's bio reads:

Megan Bacharach grew up in the frozen tundra of Minnesota with two Ph.D. carrying professors as parents, so naturally, that led to her wanting to be an Olympic athlete. Years of hard work and frozen toes put her in the top 600 alpine ski racers in the world, but after waking up frozen to the bed in a Chilean hotel room, she decided a life of eternally chasing winter wasn't right for her. She landed at Montana State University where she competed as a D1 athlete and graduated with degrees in Film/TV Production and Business Management. Since then, Megan has applied the passion and drive that led to success in ski racing to the pursuit of TV writing. Her scripts have done well in various writing competitions, but more importantly, she's co-written two episodes of TV. An episode of NCIS: New Orleans that aired in May 2021 and the upcoming NCIS: Hawai‘i/NCIS crossover episode.  Outside of work you can find Megan doing home renovations projects, diamond puzzles, or pole dancing. She's also continuing to write new drama and dramedy scripts centered on female anti-heroes trying to forge their own paths. Oh and of course telling her parents that grad school is not the answer to every “no” she gets from Hollywood.

This is the first episode in the mini-series deep dive of assistant roles in the writers' room. 

We look back at 2021 - the good, the bad, and the uneventful. In our journey through memory lane we admire the "roses and thorns" of the previous year and talk goals for 2022 to further grow our garden of scripts. 

No year in review is complete without a deep dive into our favorite movies and shows either. We list off why we specifically picked these and how we think they nailed our craft in exemplary ways. 

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Find us on the socials:

•Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod

•Leah: @leah_lame

•Bry: @Bry_larrea

On the finale of season 1,  Bry and Leah discuss all things writers groups: the different types, how to join one, how to create one, how to run one.

One of the most beneficial things emerging writers can do is to join a group of like-minded creators. If you're thinking about writers groups, this episode is for you!

Some housekeeping: 

• 1. We're moving to 2 episodes per month 
• 2. Please follow us on Twitter! @scriptedpod 

What we're watching:

• ETERNALS in theaters 
• Midnight Mass 
• Spencer in theaters 
• Succession on HBO

Find us on the socials:

• Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod 
• Leah: @leah_lame  
• Bry: @Bry_larrea
• Email us at: [email protected]

Other Mentions: 

• Deadline Junkies Writers Group 
• Safehouse Writers Group 
• LA TV Writers Facebook Group 

This week, Leah and Bry talk REWRITING. When is a script a page one rewrite? Where should you start? What are good things to look for and improve upon when rewriting?   All that and more this week...

We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, corrections, or personal feedback, please shoot us an email. Every review and subscription matters - so make sure to subscribe! We really appreciate it!

Find us on the socials:
•Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod
•Leah: @leah_lame
•Bry: @Bry_larrea
What we're watching:
•The Last Duel in Theaters is currently in theaters
Scripted From The Bottom is produced by James Bradshaw at Next Day Podcast

This week, Leah and Bry talk CRAFT (AGAIN!) by discussing scene work. What should a scene have and what shouldn't it have. What's the structure of a scene and what purpose does it serve in the entire piece? What are some tips to crafting the perfect scene?  All that and more this week...

We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, corrections, or personal feedback, please shoot us an email. Every review and subscription matters - so make sure to subscribe! We really appreciate it!

Please check out our Twitter for referenced graphs and materials.

Find us on the socials:

•Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod

•Leah: @leah_lame

•Bry: @Bry_larrea

What we're watching:

•DUNE in Theaters and HBOMax

Scripted From The Bottom is produced by James Bradshaw at Next Day Podcast

This week, Leah and Bry talk CRAFT by discussing the importance of structure in a script. More specifically 60-min tv dramas. How many acts are there? What are the important beats?  Where should story points land All that and more this week...

We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, corrections, or personal feedback, please shoot us an email. Every review and subscription matters - so make sure to subscribe! We really appreciate it!

Please check out our Twitter for referenced graphs and materials.

Find us on the socials:

•Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod

•Leah: @leah_lame

•Bry: @Bry_larrea

What we're watching:

•YOU on NETFLIX

Scripted From The Bottom is produced by James Bradshaw at Next Day Podcast

Going to AFF? Bry and Leah discuss their experiences from Austin Film Festival 2019 and their tips for optimizing your time at the conference. It's one of the best conferences in the game for screenwriters, so whether you have plans to go this year or are looking to make a spontaneous trip, this episode is for you!

PS. Find us at the conference for some Scripted from the Bottom swag!  

Thanks to @im_dukey and @BenLewisorBust for their tips, too! 

Find us on the socials:

• Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod 
• Leah: @leah_lame  
• Bry: @Bry_larrea
• Email us at: [email protected]

What we’re watching: 

• LAMB in theaters 
    

Scripted From The Bottom is produced by James Bradshaw at Next Day Podcast

We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, corrections, or personal feedback, please shoot us an email. 

Every review and subscription matters - so make sure to subscribe! We really appreciate it

This week, Leah and Bry talk about Leah's time on set for Legends of Tomorrow. What are a  writer's duties on set? Why is it important? All that and more this week...

Let's discuss! 

Find us on the socials:
•Podcast twitter: @ScriptedPod 
•Leah: @leah_lame  
•Bry: @Bry_larrea
What we're watching: 
•LuLaRich on Amazon Prime
•Vanderpump Rules on Hulu 
Scripted From The Bottom is produced by James Bradshaw at Next Day Podcast
We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, corrections, or personal feedback, please shoot us an email. Every review and subscription matters - so make sure to subscribe! We really appreciate it!