Write Along with David and Cargill

By David Chen

C. Robert Cargill is a screenwriter, novelist, and former film critic. In this podcast, he's joined by film critic David Chen to discuss his advice from his two decades in the entertainment industry. ... more

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The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

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November 03, 2019Ep. 50 – One and a half cubes (GUEST: Vincenzo Natali)
David is joined by writer/director Vincenzo Natali (director of Cube, Splice, Westworld, Hannibal) to discuss tips for making a low-budget high-concept film. Be sure to check out Vincenzo’s newest film, In the Tall Grass, on Netflix.
Cargill will be back for a regular episode next week.
Listen to a feature-length commentary of Vincenzo’s latest film, In the Tall Grass, on David’s other podcast, Culturally Relevant.
Follow Vincenzo on Twitter
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
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Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
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October 26, 2019Ep. 49 – How does this play out?
David and Cargill discuss their preferred PDF readers and give advice to a writer struggling to make his characters more interesting.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
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Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
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October 19, 2019Ep. 48 – A Private Movie Podcast
David and Cargill discuss how to encourage young writers and how to consume media about a genre you’re writing in.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
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Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
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October 04, 2019Ep. 47 – What you want to avoid is the awkward English goodbye
David and Cargill share more tips on when best to begin and end scenes.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
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September 28, 2019Ep. 46 – Everyone has one good story in them
David and Cargill discuss what happens when you set unrealistic goals and the value of not giving up.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/writealondpodcast/WriteAlong46.mp3
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September 20, 2019Ep. 45 – Music that sounds suspiciously like the music from ‘Drive’
David and Cargill discuss if/when to get permission for copyrighted content in your work. (Note: we aren’t legal experts and you should always speak to a lawyer if you have any questions)
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/writealondpodcast/WriteAlong45.mp3
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September 13, 2019Ep. 44 – Always deliver on your idea
David and Cargill discuss how to approach short stories, and share their favorites.
Short stories mentioned:
The Labyrinth by Jorge Luis Borges
“Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
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September 07, 2019Ep. 43 – Give them a dog
David and Cargill discuss how to make a character likable and touch upon the difference between tropes and cliches.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/writealondpodcast/WriteAlong43.mp3
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August 23, 2019Ep. 42 – The Pauper Principle
David and Cargill talk the Pauper Principle and how it can be used to create a connection between your audience and a character in your story.
See Cargill’s tweet that spawned this episode.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/writealondpodcast/WriteAlong42.mp3
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August 16, 2019Ep. 41 – Old wisdom, shared perfectly
David and Cargill talk about why voiceover generally isn’t a good idea for horror films, and why your film or story doesn’t need to have revolutionary new ideas to share with the world to be great.
See Cargill’s tweet that spawned this episode.
Email us with your questions/thoughts at [email protected].
ind more episodes of this show at writealongpodcast.com.
Follow us on Twitter @writealongpod.
Follow Cargill on Twitter @massawyrm.
Follow David on Twitter @davechensky.
Listen to Cargill’s other podcast Junkfood Cinema.
Listen to David’s other podcast the Slashfilmcast.
Download or play now:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/writealondpodcast/WriteAlong41.mp3
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FAQs about Write Along with David and Cargill:

How many episodes does Write Along with David and Cargill have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.