This episode is all about making your films on your own! We explore the idea of writing, directing, producing - and maybe even acting - in your movies! We interview Rachel Noll James, a filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter known for Inheritance, Ingress, The Storyteller, and Don't Pass Me By. If you've ever thought about how to make your film - how to fund a project, how to hire actors, how to distribute it, you'll probably learn a lot in this episode!

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We're back, and we've got LOTS to talk about! This is the kickoff to season 3 of the pod and we're so excited because we've been interviewing some truly iconic and incredible female-identifying writers! Props to Aviva for her querying and recruitment skillz - she landed us every single one of these legit interviews!

In this episode, we chat about the state of the industry, Aviva shares her advice and techniques for cold e-mailing, and Isabel discusses her thoughts on writing on spec versus writing for yourself!

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In today’s episode we chat with our first writing romcom duo, Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy (FALLING INN LOVE, A PERFECT PAIRING, LOVE, GUARANTEED, the list goes on)! In this chat, Elizabeth and Hilary share their professional meet cute and what it’s like to be part of a writing partnership, how they broke into the industry and now have regular work with Netflix (#goals), and how rejection isn’t always a bad thing. This chat left us feeling so inspired and sparkly, and we can’t wait for you all to listen!

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It's been a while since we've done an episode without an interview, so here's a fun conversation for you! In this episode, we catch up on the state of the industry, discuss our personal writing journeys, and review the latest romcoms released. You may or may not cancel us for our thoughts on movie remakes and sequels. Aviva tells us how she really feels about The Devil Wears Prada 2! Oh, and we debate which was better between The Idea Of You and A Family Affair!

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Today’s episode features writer and director, Emily Ting (IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG, SEALED WITH A LIST, TALL GIRL 2, the list goes on)! Emily is actually a listener of the show and reached out to us, which was beyond flattering. In this conversation, we discuss how she broke into the industry, how life detours can actually lead to our dreams manifesting, and how the indie romcom hit, IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG came to be. Also, we added theme music — what do you all think?!

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Today’s episode features journalist, author, and “romcom historian”, Erin Carlson! Erin is the author of “I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy”. In this conversation we learn why Erin decided to write a book about our romcom queen, Nora Ephron, how she got to interview Delia Ephron (Norah’s sister) and Tom Hanks himself (!!!), and what she believes Nora would be writing about today. Nora’s birthday is May 19th aka when this episode goes live, so in the words of our fave SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE protagonist, Annie Reed, “It’s a sign.” Erin Carlson’s links:Buy her book: I'll Have What She's Havinghttps://www.instagram.com/erinleighcarlson/https://erinlcarlson.comhttps://x.com/ErinLCarlsonRomcom article by ErinFollow When Isabel Met Aviva:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠:  @WhenIsabelMetAviva YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbgfc5VM-2D9tNJBqmKL-dQ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/WhenIsabelMetAviva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠: IsabelMetAviva⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whenisabelmetaviva.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Follow Isabel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/isabel_k_t⁠/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Aviva: https://x.com/avivapeltin ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avivape⁠ltin⁠/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/avivapeltin⁠⁠⁠

We’re absolutely thrilled to release today’s episode with Eirene Tran Donohue, the screenwriter of Netflix’ A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO LOVE, A SUGAR & SPICE HOLIDAY, A CHRISTMAS SPARK, and more! In this chat, we learn about how Eirene broke into the industry, why the romcom is a lot more impactful and transformative than society believes, and why going off the beaten path is vital for being an effective storyteller.  We left this chat feeling inspired and reinvigorated, so we hope you will, too!

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We're back with a new episode filled with advice for young screenwriters who dream of writing Hallmark movies! In the 5th episode of Season 2, we interview the 'Swiftie' of Hallmark - seasoned writer Nina Weinman Swift! Nina has made over 30 movies with Hallmark and is known for  ⁠Stop the Wedding (2016)⁠, ⁠'Tis the Season for Love (2015)⁠ and ⁠Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011)⁠. She shares some great advice for aspiring screenwriters and helps comfort our fears of rejection and dealing with the unsettling feeling of hearing nothing during these uncertain times. Nina helped us stay positive and we think this episode will give you all a good dose of optimism!

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We are so inspired by today’s interview with Kirsten Hansen, the screenwriter of Lindsay Lohan’s newest romcom, IRISH WISH! In this chat, we discuss Kirsten’s career path, the importance of following your curiosity and passion, and how IRISH WISH came to be. Kirsten’s story exemplifies the idea that every part of your career path (even being a production assistant) is a stepping stone. You never know who you will meet or how you might get your next opportunity, so keep showing up no matter what. You don’t want to miss this one. Don’t forget to watch IRISH WISH on Netflix on Friday, March 15th! Let’s support the romcom renaissance!

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In this episode, we chat with actor-turned-screenwriter, Hannah Marie Hines, who wrote Love At First Like, a new rom-com now streaming on Peacock, and available to watch on Apple and Amazon!

About Hannah:
Hannah Marie Hines is an actress originally from Denver, Colorado. Her love for acting led her to the University of Northern Colorado where she was among 20 students out of over 800 applicants chosen for their theatre acting program. She received her bachelor's degree from UNC and also studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She now resides in Los Angeles, California where she is pursuing a film/tv career and enjoying the enviable climate.

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A cynical journalist is assigned to cover the Don Juan of dating apps and ends up finding there's more than meets the eye.

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