Scripts & Scribes

unSCRIPTED #17 with Jeffrey Lieber NCIS: New Orleans showrunner Jeffrey Lieber talks about how he landed his first agent, some of the differences between writing for network, cable and streaming TV, what his writing process is like and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it on iTunes.   […]

We talk to literary manager and producer Trevor Engelson of Underground how he got his start in the industry, his search for the next great screenwriter, playing to your strengths as a writer and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

unSCRIPTED #16 with Ted Sullivan Supergirl and Revenge writer/producer Ted Sullivan talks about his comedy background, gives advice for staffing season, one of the biggest inspirations for his writing career (hint: it’s his brilliant writer cousin Mary Ellen Sullivan) and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it on iTunes.   […]

We talk to RUSH HOUR writer and co-Executive Producer Trey Callaway about the art of pitching, advice for staffing meetings, the most important things he teaches his screenwriting students, his latest project – Rush Hour on CBS and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at The Nook restaurant in Encino and there may be ambient […]

We talk to literary manager and producer Jesse Silver of Mindframe Films about what he looks for in potential clients, the importance of living the life of a writer, the types of things he responds to in queries, how to build a network as an aspiring screenwriter and much more. Have a question about writing you’d […]

The Ascendant author and TV writer/producer Drew Chapman talks about his new novel The King of Fear, transitioning between writing novels and TV, the experience of selling his first novel The Ascendant as a TV pilot, his early days as a bootleg T-shirt salesman and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send […]

The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard talks about what he responded to most about the novel, his experience working with Ridley Scott, what he’s most proud of about the film, what his favorite disco song is and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at […]

Literary manager, Jennifer Au of Untitled Entertainment joins us to discuss when a screenplay is ready for submissions, handling socially awkward clients, current trends in the spec market, when interest in a writer’s script is serious and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us […]

unSCRIPTED #15 with Mickey Fisher Extant creator Mickey Fisher talks about what he learned getting his first network TV series on the air, going from indie filmmaker and playwright to TV writer/producer, his favorite episode of TV, what he bought with his first big paycheck and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at […]

unSCRIPTED #14 with Greta Heinemann New NCIS: New Orleans staff writer Greta Heinemann talks about what writers are asked in a staffing meeting, the first thing she did after booking a staff writer gig, what she’s learned being part of her first TV writing staff and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at […]