Scripts & Scribes

Scripts & Scribes episodes:

• 10.07.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 50) Lit Manager Markus Goerg (Heroes & Villains) & Writer/Producer JJ Bailey

  S&S; Live (Episode 50): We chat with lit manager/producer/co-founder of Heroes & Villains Markus Goerg and his client, screenwriter/TV writer/producer JJ Bailey about the development process, breaking into the industry, the client/rep relationship and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version of...

  
• 10.06.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 49) Actor, storyteller Heather Matarazzo (THE PRINCESS DIARIES, THE L WORD, SCREAM)

  S&S; Live (Episode 49): We chat with actor, writer, director, producer Heather Matarazzo (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, THE L WORD, GREY'S ANATOMY, NOW AND AGAIN, SCREAM)  about script reading from an actor's POV, attracting cast to a...

  
• 10.05.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 48) Showrunner, Writer, Producer Steven Maeda - One Piece, Lost, X-Files

  S&S; Live (Episode 48): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer Steven Maeda (ONE PIECE, LOST, CSI: MIAMI, X-FILES) about developing established IP into a TV series, adapting manga to live action, juggling fan expectations vs. network and story requirements, staffing...

  
• 10.04.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 47) Showrunner, Writer, Producer, Director Daivd H. Steinberg

  S&S; Live (Episode 47): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer, director David H. Steinberg (NO GOOD NICK, THE SIMPSONS, AMERICAN PIE 2, PUSS IN BOOTS) about socializing as a TV writer, all about staffing, developing and pitching TV series and...

  
• 10.03.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 46) Lit Manager & Producer Hillary Levi of the Gotham Group

  S&S; Live (Episode 46):  We chat with lit manager and producer Hillary Levi of the Gotham Group about working with clients to develop, write and sell projects, buying and selling IP, signing new clients and much more! WATCH a VIDEO version...

  
• 09.30.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 45) Showrunner, Writer, Producer Mike Royce

  S&S; Live (Episode 45): We chat with showrunner, writer, producer Mike Royce (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, ENLISTED, ONE DAY AT A TIME) about breaking into the writers' room, the differences and similarities of writing jokes for sitcoms vs. stand up, how...

  
• 09.29.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 44) Lit Manager & Producer Peter Katz of Story Driven

  S&S; Live (Episode 44):  We chat with lit manager and producer Peter Katz of Story Driven about creating IP to sell stories, working with a manager on developing story ideas and concepts, taking your screenplay to the next level with...

  
• 09.29.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 43) Script Consultant Shannan Johnson (fmr exec at SYFY)

  S&S; Live (Episode 43): We chat with script consultant, founder of The Professional Pen and former development and programming exec at SYFY, Shannan E. Johnson about the process of selling a pitch, script or pilot, genres that attract more attention...

  
• 09.27.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 42) Lit Manager & Producer John Zaozirny

  S&S; Live (Episode 42):  Audience favorite, lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions returns and we'll be chatting about the importance of writing with intention, if Zoom meetings will continue long term, why execs love high concept ideas,...

  
• 09.26.2022

  S&S LIVE (Ep 41) Lit Manager Daniel Seco

  S&S; Live (Episode 41): 2022 Season Premiere - Join the first Scripts & Scribes livestream Q&A; of 2022 with lit manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. We'll be chatting signing with your first rep, writing a great query, what level...

  
• 12.22.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 40) Bellevue Productions / Black List Special Event

  S&S; Live (Episode 40): It's our last live stream episode of 2021 and a big one! Join us to celebrate with the Bellevue Productions crew for landing 9 scripts on this year's Annual Black List! They were #1 on the...

  
• 12.21.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 39) Meet the Manager Q&A w/ Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content

  S&S; Live (Episode 39): Meet the Manager Q&A; w/ lit manager and producer Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content.   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/G2Iwx0yhPCE More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon:...

  
• 12.21.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 38) Writer Q&A w/ Aadip Desai of THE GOLDBERGS and LA TV Writers

  S&S; Live (Episode 38): Writer Q&A; w/ TV Writer Aadip Desai (THE GOLDBERGS), 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Artist, Sundance Institute advisor and 2019 Disney/ABC Writing Fellowship Alum.   Aadip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aadip  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/Sn-PF7m-Umc More great screenwriting and...

  
• 12.20.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 37) Manager Q&A w/ John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions

  S&S; Live (Episode 37): Manager Q&A; w/ lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions.  J ohn's back again for his final appearance of 2021 on the S&S; podcast!   John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:...

  
• 12.20.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 36) Meet the Manager Q&A w/ lit manager and producer Jason Lubin of First Story Ent.

  S&S; Live (Episode 36): Meet the Manager Q&A; w/ lit manager and producer Jason Lubin of First Story Entertainment!   How do you get a lit manager to represent you? Do lit reps really read queries and how often to they...

  
• 12.19.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 35) Writer Q&A w/ screenwriter Chris Sparling (GREENLAND, BURIED, LAKEWOOD)

  S&S; Live (Episode 35): Writer Q&A; w/ screenwriter Chris Sparling (writer of GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler, LAKEWOOD with Naomi Watts, THE SEA OF TREES for Gus Van Sant and Matthew McConaughey, BURIED with Ryan Reynolds and many more)!   Ever wonder...

  
• 12.19.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 34) Meet the Manager w/ Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions

  S&S; Live (Episode 34): Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions.   Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jeff_Portnoy   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/kew-CAqBb50  More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and...

  
• 12.18.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 33) Writer Q&A w/ writer & host of Screenwriter's Rant Room Hilliard Guess

  S&S; Live (Episode 33): Writer Q&A; w/ writer (Syfy's DEADLY CLASS), co-chair WGA's Committee of Black Writers and host of Screenwriter's Rant Room & WGAw podcast, Hiliard Guess!   Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilliardguess   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/AlgwhlxJ5gk More...

  
• 10.11.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 32) Screenplay Contest Reader & Writers' Asst Q&A w/ Alison Golub (JUST BEYOND Disney+)

  S&S; Live (Episode 31): Screenplay competition reader and Writers' Assistant Q&A; with Alison Golub (Writers' Assistant on Disney+'s JUST BEYOND).   Did you ever wonder who actually reads your screenplay when you enter a competition? What makes some scripts stand out...

  
• 10.08.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 31) Meet the Manager Q&A w/ Marc Manus of World Builder Entertainment

  S&S; Live (Episode 31): Meet the Manager Q&A; with Marc Manus of World Builder Entertainment. What does he look for in prospective clients? What kind of material is he looking to develop and produce? All your representation and industry questions...

  
• 10.07.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 30) Meet the Showrunner Q&A w/ Anthony Sparks (QUEEN SUGAR, THE BLACKLIST)

  S&S; Live (Episode 30): Meet the Showrunner Q&A; with writer/showrunner Anthony Sparks (QUEEN SUGAR, THE BLACKLIST, LINCOLN HEIGHTS) and get answers to all your staffing and writing questions!   Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SparksAnthony   WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/rRg8I6-BTwU...

  
• 10.06.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 29) Meet the Manager Q&A w/ Jarrod Murray of Epicenter

  S&S; Live (Episode 29): Meet the Manager Q&A; with Jarrod Murray of Epicenter Get all your Q's about the industry and representation answered.   Jarrod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theofficialword   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/VmiHDTVlTIA More great screenwriting and industry interviews...

  
• 10.05.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 28) Meet the Showrunner Q&A w/ David H. Steinberg (NO GOOD NICK, THE SIMPSONS)

  S&S; Live (Episode 28): Meet the Showrunner Q&A; with writer/showrunner/creator David H. Steinberg (NO GOOD NICK, THE SIMPSONS, PUSS IN BOOTS, KINDERGARTEN COP 2, AMERICAN PIE 2) and get answers to all your staffing, feature and TV development, animation writing...

  
• 10.04.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 27) Live Stream Q&A w/ Jen Grisanti (Writing Instructor - NBC Writers on the Verge)

  S&S; Live (Episode 27): Live Stream Q&A; with Jen Grisanti - author, story consultant, writing instructor (NBC's Writers on the Verge), former VP Current Programing CBS/Paramount TV to answer all your questions on breaking in, TV development, NBC's fellowship program...

  
• 08.02.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 26) Live Stream Q&A w/ Jeanne V Bowerman (EiC Pipeline Artists, fmr EiC Script Mag)

  S&S; Live (Episode 26): Live Stream Q&A; w/ Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (Editor-in-Chief Pipeline Artists, co-creator #ScriptChat, former EiC Script Magazine, Writers Digest) about breaking into the industry, getting worthwhile feedback, building a network and answer questions live from the chat....

  
• 07.30.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 25) Meet the Showrunner Q&A w/ Joseph Mallozzi (STARGATE, DARK MATTER, UTOPIA FALLS)

  S&S; Live (Episode 25): Meet the Showrunner Q&A; with TV writer, producer, showrunner Joseph Mallozzi (STARGATE, Syfy's DARK MATTER and UTOPIA FALLS - a Hulu original series) about staffing a writers room, breaking in and working as a Canadian based...

  
• 07.29.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 24) Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Chris Coggins of Heroes & Villains

  S&S; Live (Episode 24): Q&A; with lit manager Chris Coggins of Heroes & Villains. We'll talk about social media for writers and filmmakers, the changing content landscape, art vs. commerce in film & television and answer questions live from the...

  
• 07.28.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 23) Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Chris Cook of Skyway Enterainment

  S&S; Live (Episode 23): Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Chris Cook of Skyway Entertainment. We'll find out how he finds new clients, what makes him take notice in a query, his style of representation and answer questions live from...

  
• 07.27.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 22) Writer Q&A w/ Emmy Winning TV writer, producer & director Mark Blutman

  S&S; Live (Episode 22): Writer Q&A; with Emmy Award Winning TV writer, director and producer Mark Blutman (BOY MEETS WORLD, GIRL MEETS WORLD, THE CLOSER, GHOSTWRITER) on developing a new series, and adapting novels to TV, writing a scripted sports...

  
• 07.26.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 21) Ask A Lit Rep w/ lit manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence

  S&S; Live (Episode 21): Ask A Lit Rep w/ lit manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence.  We chat all about representation, how to get a rep and answer questions live from the chat. Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielJSeco   WATCH a VIDEO version of...

  
• 06.25.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 20) Meet the Manager w/ lit manager Zack Zucker of Bellevue Productions

  S&S; Live (Episode 20): Q&A; with lit manager Zack Zucker of Bellevue Productions. We'll learn about Zack and his preferences, what he likes to see in prospective clients, talk about his recent experience at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and...

  
• 06.24.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep19) Q&A with INFINITE screenwriter Ian Shorr

  S&S; Live (Episode 19): Q&A; with writer Ian Shorr (INFINITE, DEPUTY on Fox, TRAINING DAY on CBS). We'll chat all about his new film INFINITE (premiered June 10th on Paramount+), the difference between writing features and TV, feature films from...

  
• 06.23.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep18) Ask the Lit Rep w/ Manager & Producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions

  S&S; Live (Episode 18) Ask the Lit Rep w/ Manager & Producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions. We welcome back John Zaozirny to get all your representation, industry and general questions answered via the live steam Q&A.;   John on Twitter:...

  
• 06.23.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep17) Q&A with 4400 writer/story editor Jackie Decembly

  S&S; Live (Episode 17): Q&A; with writer Jackie Decembly (4400, TURNER & HOOCH, GINNY & GEORGIA, GRIMM). We'll chat about staffing, first days in the writers room for a newer staff writer, working your way up via support staff and...

  
• 06.23.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep16) Meet the Showrunner w/ Brendan Hay (HARVEY GIRLS FOREVER!)

  S&S; Live (Episode 16): Meet the Showrunner w/ writer, producer, showrunner Brendan Hay (HARVEY GIRLS FOREVER!, DAWN OF THE CROODS, GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI, STAR WARS: DETOURS, THE SIMPSONS, ROBOT CHICKEN). We discuss what it takes to make an...

  
• 06.22.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep15) Meet the Manager w/ Lee Stobby of Lee Stobby Entertainment

  S&S; Live (Episode 15): Meet the Manager with lit manager/producer Lee Stobby of Lee Stobby Entertainment. We discuss what he looks for in prospective clients, what it takes to get a script on to the prestigious annual Black List and...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep14) Meet the Manager w/ Peter Katz of Story Driven

  S&S; Live (Episode 14): Meet the Manager w/ Peter Katz of Story Driven. We chat about what Peter looks for in potential clients, what his background and experience are, how he works with his clients and how he finds up-and-coming...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep13) Writing and Developing Animated TV Series w/ Drew Champion & Jacob Moffat

  S&S; Live (Episode 13): Writing and Developing Animated TV Series with Drew Champion (Dreamwork's ARCHIBALD'S NEXT BIG THING and MADAGASCAR: A LITTLE WILD, GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING) and Jacob Moffat (Dreamwork's ARCHIBALD'S NEXT BIG THING and MADAGASCAR: A LITTLE WILD, Nickelodeon's...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep12) Staffing Season w/ Ally Seibert

  S&S; Live (Episode 12): Staffing Season w/ Ally Seibert (writ/prod HAWAII 5-0, THE ROOKIE, CHICAGO FIRE). We discuss what staffing season is, what to expect, ways to get showrunner meetings and what they're like and answer questions live from the...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep11) Writing and Developing Animated Scripts w/ Rob Edwards

  S&S; Live (Episode 11): Writing and Developing Animated Scripts w/ Rob Edwards (THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, TREASURE PLANET). We chat how to break into writing for animation, developing animated projects, differences between writing animation and live action and answer...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep10) Fellowship Insider Tips w/ Carole Kirschner

  S&S; Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/  Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process...

  
• 05.15.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 9) The Manager/Client Relationship w/ Scott Carr and Jonathan Stokes

  S&S; Live (Episode 9): The Manager/Client Relationship w/ Lit Manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter/filmmaker Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+ and 5x scripts on the annual Black List).  We talk about finding, signing and working with a...

  
• 04.08.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 8) The Assistant Route w/ Erin Conley, Shelby Enlow & Ed McCarthy

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes   S&S; Live (Episode 8): "The Assistant Route" w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN)  and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME).  We talk about breaking in as an...

  
• 04.08.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 7) The Multi-Hyphenate with writer/producer/filmmaker Gabby Revilla Lugo

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S; Live (Episode 7): "The Multi-Hyphenate" with TV writer (A MILLION LITTLE THINGS), producer (PALM SPRINGS, WHIPLASH) and filmmaker Gabby Revilla Lugo. We talk about the path to becoming a multi-hyphenate, indie filmmaking, fellowships and answer questions...

  
• 04.08.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 6) From Idea to Story w/ Chris Lockhart, Jelena Woehr & Aaron Wiener

  ***Apologies for all the technical issues. This episode is cut into three sections due to the constant problems we were having. Hopefully it's still helpful to you and we hope to have a smoother stream next time. Thanks for sticking...

  
• 04.08.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 5) Diversity in Hollywood w/ Liz Alper, Hilliard Guess, Jorge Rivera

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S; Live (Episode 5): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with Liz Alper (THE ROOKIE, HAWAII 5-0) WGAw Board of Directors member, Hilliard Guess (SyFy's DEADLY CLASS) Co-Chair WGA Committee of  Black Writers and Jorge Rivera (APB on...

  
• 03.16.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 4) Building Your Writing Career w/John Zaozirny

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S; Live (Episode 4): "Building Your Writing Career" with literary manager and producer John Zaozirny.  In this episode we discuss collaborating with a lit manager,  thinking about writing as a profession, the steps and stages to building...

  
• 03.11.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 3) Getting Your Script Pro Ready w/ Ian Shorr, Lee Jessup & Andrew Zuber

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S; Live (Episode 3): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with writer/producer Ian Shorr (INFINITE, CBS' TRAINING DAY), screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup and TV writer Andrew Zuber (STITCHERS on Freeform, Nickelodeon's RBUK). In this episode...

  
• 03.01.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 2) Breaking into the TV Writers Room w/ Paul Guyot & Brenden Gallagher

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S; Live (Episode 2): "Breaking into the TV Writers Room" with writer/producer/showrunner Paul Guyot (LEVERAGE, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS) and TV writer Brenden Gallagher (Netflix's WARRIOR NUN). In this episode we discuss various ways to break into the...

  
• 02.23.2021

  S&S LIVE (Ep 1): "Finding Representation" w/ literary manager Daniel Seco

  S&S; Live (Episode 1): "Finding Representation" with literary manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. In this episode we discuss why screenwriters need managers and what they do, when is a writer ready to begin the search for representation, the best...