The Writers Hangout

Hang out with us as we dive deep into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Lawsuits: A Comprehensive Overview of the Allegations, Key Figures, and Statements Made. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been engaged in a contentious exchange — and lawsuits — regarding Baldoni's alleged misconduct on the set of their 2024 film, It Ends With Us.

Research for the episode:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

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Hang out with us as we explore the major spec sale that shook Hollywood just before the holidays: the AI thriller spec script "Alignment" by Natan Dotan, a writer who, until a week ago, had no representation.


The Hollywood Reporter Article by Borys Kit
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fifth-season-makeready-1236069133/

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

Contact us at the [email protected]

Come with us as we embark on the exciting and rewarding adventure of making friends in Los Angeles. Plus, we'll look at how the WGA encourages studios to take "immediate legal action" against AI companies.

Show notes to follow.

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

Contact us at the [email protected]

REWIND. Terry recently received a phone call from a childhood friend who asked for help. The friend has a connection whose work was offered a huge deal, and he wanted Terry to brief him on "Hollywood" deal-making. However, as Terry spoke with his friend, he began to suspect that the whole situation might be a scam. Unfortunately, this isn’t a new problem. Scammers often prey on vulnerable artists, especially screenwriters, by making false promises.

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

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Rewind. After watching "Quiet On Set," the Max documentary about allegations against producer Dan Schneider, who is accused of creating a toxic work environment on his Nickelodeon shows and engaging in inappropriate behavior, Sandy can't stop thinking about it. It reminds her of the story she shared in Episode 86, about her time writing for ABC/Disney's RECCES entitled "Harassed and Pitching," a Humanities Prize-nominated script.

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

Contact us at the [email protected]

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In today’s episode, Sandy shares her go-to film genre for those much-needed escape moments.  

The enchanting "Moana 2" is lighting up the holiday box office, outshining "Red One," "Wicked," and "Gladiator 2."  

In exciting news, Amazon MGM has secured Julia Cox's heartfelt spec script, 'Love of Your Life,' for around $2 million!

Research for this episode included:

Amazon MGM Wins Battle For Julia Cox Spec Script ‘Love Of Your Life’ For Around $2 Million By Mike Fleming Jr, Justin Kroll

https://deadline.com/2024/10/amazon-mgm-wins-julia-cox-spec-script-love-of-your-life-for-around-2-million-1236164029/

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts. 

📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast

💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment please contact us @[email protected] 

The holiday season box office excitement has kicked off with the launch of Amazon’s "RED ONE," featuring the talented Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans! This action-packed adventure revolves around the thrilling kidnapping of Santa Claus, played by J.K. Simmons, and our heroic duo, The Rock and Chris Evans, is on a mission to save him just in time for Christmas. Plus, it comes with a staggering budget of $250 million!

Research for the episode includes
Box Office: ‘Red One’ Has Itself a Fairly Little Opening Day With $10.9 Million by J. Kim Murphy
https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/red-one-openinBox Office: ‘Red One’ Has Itself a Fairly Little Opening Day With $10.9 Milliong-day-dwayne-johnson-chris-evans-1236211976/

Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans’ $200M+ Christmas Action Movie ‘Red One’ Opening To $30M: Is It A Bomb Or A Streamer’s Rounding Error? — Saturday AM Box Office by Anthony D’Alessandro

https://deadline.com/2024/11/box-office-red-one-dwayne-johnson-chris-evans-1236177871/

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts. 

📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast

💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment please contact us @[email protected] 

The Writers’ Hangout is thrilled to provide an update on Elisabeth Finch, who produced and wrote for Grey’s Anatomy for eight seasons. Once a captivating grifter, she was later uncovered for lying on an epic scale. Previously, we released four episodes based on Elisabeth Finch:

 Episode 17 The Unbelievable Story of Elisabeth Finch: Part 1

Episode 18 The Unbelievable Story of Elisabeth Finch: Part 2

Episode 48 Update - Elisabeth Finch The GREY'S ANATOMY Writer Accused Of Faking Cancer

Episode 70 Rewind The Unbelievable Story of TV Writer Elisabeth Finch and Grey's Anatomy – Combines all episodes for an easy listen.

In today’s episode, we dive into the Peacock-exclusive documentary ANATOMY OF LIES, a three-part docu-series investigating Elisabeth Finch’s life. And the Instagram post released by Elisabeth Finch on the same day the docu-series debuted on Peacock. 

As a bonus, we have included Episode 70 and all three previous episodes, diving deep into Elizabeth’s unbelievable story.  

What do Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein," P. Diddy, and the Universal Lot in Universal City all have in common? It's me, your host, Sandy Adomaitis! 

Join me as we dive into the captivating story behind Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein." 

With writers, there’s always an intriguing drama lurking behind the scenes!

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts. 

📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast

💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment please contact us @[email protected] 

What happened to Joker: Folie à Deux?  After flopping at the box office debut, receiving poor reviews and the lowest audience score in comic book movie history, Todd Phillips’s musical Joker sequel has shocked Hollywood by earning a lackluster $40 million domestically. How did this highly anticipated musical follow-up starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga go so wrong?

Research for this article included an article from Vanity Fair’s Chris Murphy
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/is-joker-folie-a-deux-bombing?utm_source=pocket_shared

Article from Variety by Tatiana Siegel
https://getpocket.com/read/9d4TVAe0g325fZa783ddhvKvf8p1gd3b286q62la3aF0ZmI8ej373V4ed33GtS71_effe7fd23bcddfaf45edeb9f92a03448

The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis
Producer Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller

👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts. 

📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast

💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment please contact us @[email protected]