Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast

Miss Juneteenth writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses the serendipity of releasing the film during the current racial justice movement, the long journey of this project from script to screen, her work on the show Queen Sugar, and more. 

The film follows a former beauty queen and single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. You can rent or buy the film on your favorite streaming platforms. 

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Defending Jacob creator and executive producer Mark Bomback discusses finding the right balance of thriller elements and domestic drama in the show, his work on the critically acclaimed Planet of the Apes film, his advice to writers just starting out, and much more. 

Starring Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery, Defending Jacob is based on the 2012 novel by William Landay. The show deals with the story of a family dealing with an accusation that their 14-year-old son might be a murderer. 

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The Morning Show showrunner Kerry Ehrin discusses her approach to writing complicated characters, her experiences working on shows like Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, and Moonlighting, her advice to young writers, and much more. 

Starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell, the show is a behind the scenes look at the challenges faced by the people who work in television. You can stream The Morning Show now on Apple+ TV. 

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Love Life creator and executive producer Sam Boyd discusses the innovative structure of the show, keeping yourself motivated as a writer, how he got his start, and much more. 

Anna Kendrick stars in this fresh take on the romantic comedy about the journey from first love to lasting love, and how the people we are with make us into who we are. You can stream Love Life now on HBOMax.

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Homecoming co-creators and executive producers Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz discuss how the show started off as a podcast and what the adaptation process was like, how they got their starts as writers, and more. 

Season 2 of Homecoming follows Alex (Janelle Monae) whose search for her identity leads to the mysterious and potentially nefarious wellness company, the Geist Group, and is available to stream on Amazon. 

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The King of Staten Island co-writer Dave Sirus discusses striking the right balance between laughs and genuine emotion, his work with Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live, writing for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more. 

The film loosely based on Pete Davidson's life follows his character as he tries to find his place in the world while struggling to come to terms with the death of his firefighter father on 9/11. You can now stream The King of Staten Island on demand! 

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Little Fires Everywhere co-executive producer and writer Raamla Mohamed discusses working on the show, the complex issues the show deals with, and much more. 

Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. You can stream Little Fires Everywhere now on Hulu.

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Dirty John creator and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham discusses the research that went into writing the show, her journey from playwright to screenwriter, and more. 

Netflix's Dirty John is an anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong. Season 2 follows the Betty Broderick story and will be available to stream on June 2nd. 

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GLOW co-creators Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive discuss the way they approach character, their choice to take the show to Las Vegas in Season 3, how they got their starts as writers, and more. 

GLOW follows a group of women in the 1980's who reinvented themselves as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and seasons 1-3 are currently available for streaming on Netflix.

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Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and creator of Hulu's The Great Tony McNamara discusses his approach to writing period pieces, the shifting tones of the show, and more! 

The Great, which premieres May 15th, is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia's history.

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