Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson discusses with guest host Sade' Sellers his relationship with August Wilson, the characters of Levee and Ma, and much more.  Starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, the film, adapted from the August Wilson play, follows one tension-filled day when trail-blazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927. 

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The Beach House writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown discusses working within the horror genre, his writing process on the film, how his experience as a location scout helped him, and much more.  The Beach House follows two troubled college sweethearts on a romantic getaway that turns into a struggle for survival when unexpected guests.

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Archenemy co-writer and director Adam Egypt Mortimer discusses his approach to working in different genres, the tricky balance of withholding and disclosing information to the audience, and more.  In the movie, a teen meets a mysterious man played by Joe Manganiello who claims he lost his superpowers after arriving from another dimension. Together they take to the streets to wipe out a crime boss and his local drug syndicate. 

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Wander Darkly writer-director Tara Miele and our favorite guest host Sade' Sellers discuss working with actors like Sienna Miller and Diego Luna, how a car crash she and her husband got into actually influenced the film and more.  In the film, a traumatic accident leads a couple to a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments. 

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Storied Media Group's Vice President of Operations Kevin Fernandes and Founder & CEO Todd Hoffman discuss what they look for in an IP (intellectual property), their process for packaging, and more.  Storied Media Group was founded in 2013 and has quickly become one of the most powerful brokers and producers of intellectual property in Hollywood. Projects include Clint Eastwood's The Mule, Netflix's Insatiable, and many more. 

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Happiest Season writer-director Clea DuVall discusses telling a universal story through a unique lens, working within the romantic-comedy and Christmas movies genres, her approach to writing characters, and more! Kristen Stewart stars as a young woman with a plan to propose to her girlfriend while at their family's annual holiday party, only to discover that her partner hasn't yet come out to her very conservative parents. You can stream Happiest Season now on Hulu!

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'Palm Springs' writer Andy Siara discusses how the story evolved through the writing process, the tricky tonal balance the script strikes, and much more.  The film stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as two wedding guests that develop a budding romance while stuck in a time loop, living the same day over and over again. 

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I'm Your Woman writers Jordan Horowitz and Julia Hart discuss telling genre stories through new lenses, the power of silence on screen, and much more.  Rachel Brosnahan stars in this 1970's set crime-thriller as a woman forced to go on the run with her baby after her husband betrays his partners in crime. I'm Your Woman is available now on Amazon Prime. 

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Crosby Selander discusses Bringing Back, the spec script he recently sold to Legendary for 7 figures. Selander and guest-host Lee Jessup discuss the journey from writing the script to getting repped through Script Pipeline with Kaplan Perrone, and ultimately the sale itself.  Lee Jessup is a screenwriting career consultant and long-time friend of Final Draft.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!

The Good Lord Bird co-creator Mark Richard discusses the show's use of humor despite the serious subject matter, what it was like to work with Ethan Hawke, how he got his start as a writer, and more.  The Showtime and BlumhouseTV miniseries is based on the James McBride novel of the same name. Ethan Hawke co-created and stars in the series as abolitionist John Brown as he mounts his crusade to end slavery - told through the eyes of a newly freed young man affectionately nicknamed onion. Catch the series finale Sunday, November 15 at 9:00pm PST! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!