Do you ever feel stuck in your work? Like there's an invisible wall blocking you from generating your best material? You're not alone, and today, we're thrilled to be joined by 5-time NYT bestselling author Adam Grant to talk about just this. Adam's new book HIDDEN POTENTIAL illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights, which couldn't be more relevant to you as a writer.

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Don't worry, we hate talking about it too. And yet, Paco de Leon has a way of discussing money that feels safe, generous, and even hopeful. She specializes in helping creatives and freelancers manage their money by talking about what they believe about their income and even...gulp...themselves. You'll feel better about both your finances, and yourself after we finish this conversation!

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As we navigate the holidays, it's easy to look back (and forward) on our career and feel a complicated mix of emotions. But at the end of the day, we HAVE to give ourselves permission to dream if we want to maintain stability in this business. Today, we discuss just that!

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It's that time of year when hundreds of Holiday Movies air on screens all over the world. Whether its Hallmark, Lifetime, Disney+, Netflix, or Apple, or even Theaters, it's one of the hottest markets around for emerging and professional writers, and for Holiday screenwriting Queen Eirene Tran Donohue, one of the best ways to break in. Listen to her break down why!

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Having begun his career as an actor, and then transitioned to an Oscar-winning writer/director, Tom has worn MANY hats in this business. Because of that, he has a particularly unique point of view when it comes to writing. Today, Tom discusses how he embraces his multiple creative identities when approaching the blank page, especially he considers drafts that are going to producers, the studio, or actors.

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Today we're honored to welcome NINE members from the WGA's inclusion and equity committees in a thoughtful conversation about the state of the industry and representation on and off the page. Today's guests are:

Asian American Writers Committee: Kristina Woo

Career Longevity Committee: Catherine Clinch

Committee of Black Writers: Hilliard Guess

Committee of Women Writers: Franki Butler

Disabled Writers Committee: Shea Mirzai

Latinx Writers Committee: Christina Piña

LGBTQ+ Writers Committee: Spiro Skentzos

Middle Eastern Writers Committee: Cameron Ali Fay

Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee: Anthony Florez

RESOURCES:

TTIE Fact Sheets: https://www.writeinclusion.org/factsheets

Storyline Partners Fact Sheets: https://www.storylinepartners.com/resources/

Women Of Color Unite: https://wocunite.org/

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This week, producer Jeff walks you through how he got his film Always, Lola from idea to distribution with a VERY low five figure microbudget...and you can too!

TO WATCH THE FILM: https://www.alwayslolafilm.com/watchathome

TO TAKE THE CLASS: www.jeffgrahamdigital.com/class

Territory Info:

United States/Canada - Amazon, Apple, Google Play, YouTube

Australia/New Zealand - Apple, Google Play, YouTube

UK/Ireland - Apple, Google Play, YouTube

South Africa - Apple

For non-English territories, google the movie, you might find it! If the film is not available in your territory and you want access, email [email protected].

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Happy Thanksgiving TSLers! Enjoy this throwback to our very first episode.

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To prepare for his upcoming appearance on our show, TSL is proud to rebroadcast a classic, Michael Ardnt's Act 1 Masterclass.

Little Miss Sunshine's script, written by our guest Michael Arndt, won almost every major industry award, and for good reason. Its warmth, humor, and surefooted commitment to its themes makes it one of the finest scripts written this century. And SO many of those themes show up in Act 1.

Michael has become a bit "obsessed" with act 1's lately, because it's our chance to maximize the "rooting interest" around our hero so that our audience has no choice but to keep watching. FOR MICHAEL'S (AMAZING) WEBSITE: https://www.pandemoniuminc.com/

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The Morning Show is one of TV's most discussed shows, and season 3 showrunner Charlotte Stoudt recognizes it's cultural foothold. For her, the idea of incorporating real world events is all about character, and a chance for both the characters and their discussion of the world around them to illuminate each other. Charlotte also discusses how she runs the morning show room, works with her powerhouse cast, and looks back on her impressive career.

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