Writers Group Therapy

By Rachanee Lumayno and Tom Loveman

Writers Group Therapy is a podcast by writers for writers. We cover timeless topics for writers on the craft, important issues related to the business of writing, and interviews with up-and-coming and... more

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How many episodes does Writers Group Therapy have?

The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.

Writers Group Therapy episodes:

July 30, 2019 Session 97 - Should You Hire a Writing or Career Coach?
Being the best screenwriter you can be takes work, practice and sometimes, help. How much help? Should you hire a writing coach to help you with your latest script? Or maybe a career coach to guide you on your journey? We discuss in today's session.
SHOW NOTES: None this episode
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14min
July 23, 2019 Session 96 - 2019 Pilot Season Analysis
In this week's session, Tom and Rachanee take a writer's high-level look at the 2019 pilot season to see how diversity is doing, what's trending, what's not, and what's new again.
SHOW NOTES:
Hollywood Reporter: TV Pilots 2019: The Complete Guide
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-pilots-2019-complete-guide-1172633
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13min
July 16, 2019 Session 95 - Interview with Screenwriter and Therapist Carolyn Martin
Carolyn Martin is a screenwriter and retired licensed counselor, marriage and family therapist who reached out to us after listening to Session #89 - Writing Hard Scenes. Her experience with victims and patients who have experienced various physical and mental trauma intrigued us. This session is our interview with her where we discuss how her work as a therapist helps inform her writing, and how we shoudl approach writing these sorts of scenes.
SHOW NOTES:
Mariposa Psycho Therapy: http://mariposapsychotherapy.com
For a list of Carolyn's questions and resources for writers, see show notes on www.writersgrouptherapy.com
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15min
July 09, 2019 Session 94 - When to Throw in the Towel
Do you ever feel like it’s never going to happen? Is this business just not for you? In today’s session, we discuss when is it time to throw in the towel and try something else.
SHOW NOTES: None this episode
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13min
July 02, 2019 Session 93 - Should you write a reboot?
With studios more risk adverse to original ideas and seemingly rebooting anything under the sun, should you write a reboot? In today's session, we discuss how writing reboots works for or against you in contest and pitches.
SHOW NOTES:
Session #27 - Contest, Fellowships & Festivals: http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2018/03/session-27-contests/
Session #79 - Is it a Sequel, a Remake, or a Rehash?: http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2019/03/session-79-sequel-remake-rehash/
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13min
June 26, 2019 Session 92 - Interview with Mike Blum, Chief Creative Officer at Pipsqueak Animation
In today's session, we interview Mike Blum, Chief Creative Officer at Pipsqueak Animation. Mike is a writer, director and producer who started making animated films while at Disney Feature Animation.
SHOW NOTES:
Pipsqueak Animation: http://www.pipsqueakfilms.com
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19min
June 18, 2019 Session 91 - Best Summer Ever!
What are you writing plans for the Summer? In this session, we talk about strategy and options for making the most of your time as a writer over the Summer.
SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
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12min
June 11, 2019 Session 90 - Rachanee and Tom Go Back to School with Masterclass
Everyone in Hollywood has a webinar, podcast or workshop that will answer all you questions about getting into and working in the business. Masterclass is a unique online educational platform where some of the most successful, highest regarded, industry icons will share their wisdom and techniques with you. In today's session, Rachanee and Tom share their experiences become students in Masterclass.
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13min
June 04, 2019 Session 89 - Writing Hard Scenes
They're not something we, hopefully, as writers, have personally experienced. So, how do you write scenes depicting rape or abuse, murder or drugs? We discuss in this week's Writers Group Therapy.
SHOW NOTES: none this episode
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14min
May 28, 2019 Session 88 - Homage or Ripoff?
Where's the line between paying homage and ripping off a well known movie or TV show?

SHOW NOTES:
IMDB "Biggest Movie Ripoffs" https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000660189/
Ranker "16 Popular TV Shows Sued for Being Rip-offs" https://w ww.ranker.com/list/popular-TV-shows-sued-for-copyright/robert-wabash
The Richest "25 Most Shameless TV Show Rip-offs" https://www.therichest.com/shocking/25-most-shameless-tv-show-rip-offs/
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15min

FAQs about Writers Group Therapy:

How many episodes does Writers Group Therapy have?

The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.