The ISA Podcast

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The ISA Podcast episodes

November 01, 2023 FSS 44: Rita Mae Moore, Haunted Lake Geneva & the curious ghosts at Baker House
Haunted history tour guide, Rita Mae Moore, grew up with a ghost hunting mom before working in the police force and having some paranormal experiences there. Today, she's a tour guide & two-time author of a fantasy book series.
1 hr 7 min
October 30, 2023 Tray Epps: Follow the fun & the fear in your writing, Emerging Screenwriter Interview
Tray Epps just has a really great, infectious charm. He's multi-faceted, having worked in many different areas of production. He came on our radar during our Diversity Initiative and then landed on Top 25 Screenwriters to watch in 2023.
46 min
October 18, 2023 FSS 45: IAmNotAStalker's Lindsay Blake on Filming Locations & Some Strange LA Crims stories
Writer/researcher Lindsay Blake has made a career out of a passion - finding where her favorite shows were filmed (starting with "Scream"). Geek out with us as we talk about unique locations across LA including hidden gems & strange LA crimes.
1 hr 13 min
October 16, 2023 ISAPresents: The WGA Strike is Over - Now What? With Lee Jessup
Screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup knows that's going on in the entertainment industry better than just about anyone. Chatting with Max Timm, she dives into the details of the strike-ending agreement & what it means to writers and the future.
59 min
October 11, 2023 Todd Foley & Dan Healey, Emerging Screenwriters: Set Writing Goals that are within your Control
Todd Foley & Dan Healey met on Twitter during the pandemic, swapping scripts which led to them write a horror feature together while living in different states.
23 min
September 26, 2023 Former Burlesque Performer, Andrea Berting Beat Cancer & Became an Award-Winning Screenwriter
Andrea Berting made the most of her time during the pandemic to dive into screenwriting for the first time. Andrea comes from a place of body positivity, but how do you reconcile reality when your body is what's trying to kill you?
25 min
September 25, 2023 FSS: Road Trip Through Roswell w/ Max & Scott
The ISA's Max Timm & Scott Markus take a road trip across America to join the picket lines in Hollywood. On the way they stop at some unique locations associated with unique histories and stories.
51 min
September 25, 2023 Seth Michael Donsky: Be Merciless in Editing, Emerging Screenwriters Interview
Seth Michael Donsky has a lot of projects right on the verge. He writes stories about people outside of the mainstream. We are fortunate that he's willing to share so much of his trial and error knowledge of the industry with us.
35 min
August 19, 2023 JCS: Julia Morizawa & the Shore Scripts Short Film Fund
Do you have a short script that's ready to go into production? Whether you're looking for the production budget (including camera rentals) or finishing funds, check out the Short Film Fund from Shore Scripts.
27 min
August 15, 2023 FSS 42: Colin Dickey - Secret Societies & Truth Behind Famous Legends
Colin Dickey is a wonderful writer and spectacular researcher. His work reveals hidden or lost truths behind famous stories we've all heard. His latest book is Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy.
1 hr 17 min

About The ISA Podcast

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Welcome to the Curious about Screenwriting Podcast where you'll enjoy listening to fascinating film industry guests who share their insights on how you can take your screenwriting career to the next…