Writers Group Therapy

Writers Group Therapy

By Rachanee Lumayno and Tom LovemanTV & Film
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Writers Group Therapy episodes

  • Session 37 - Interview with Writer/Actor Sarah J Eagen

    The multi-talented Sarah J Eagen, a writer/actor in Los Angeles, who also has a degree in neuroscience, is our guest in this session of Writers Group Therapy.  Sarah scored an 8 on the Blacklist with one of her scripts and she is currently working with the showrunner of a new CW show.

    SHOW NOTES

    Sarah's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sarahjeagen

    12 min
  • Session 37 - Interview with Writer/Actor Sarah Eagen

    The multi-talented Sarah Eagen, a writer/actor in Los Angeles, who also has a degree in neuroscience, is our guest in this session of Writers Group Therapy.  Sarah scored an 8 on the Blacklist with one of her scripts and she is currently working with the showrunner of a new CW show.

    SHOW NOTES
    Sarah's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sarahjeagen

    12 min
  • Session 36 - When Shorts Become Features

    Can making a short film help you get your feature film get made? We discuss some case studies of films that have done just that in this week's session.

    SHOW NOTES:

    “Whiplash: From Short to Feature”  https://vimeo.com/183575305
    Deadpool/Celine Dion “Ashes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX11yw6YL1w
    “Dirty Laundry” (“Punisher” short film” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWpK0wsnitc
    “Alive in Joburg” (basis of “District 9”) https://youtu.be/le3y0QlLjJE
    Napoleon Dynamite short film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SeTfcj3UKI
    More: Raindance 7 Shorts that Became Features https://www.raindance.org/7-short-films-turned-feature-films/

    11 min
  • Session 35 - Accountability

    How do you keep on track? Achieve your goals? Meet your deadlines? What motivates you? In this session of Writers Group Therapy we talk about Accountability. 

    SHOW NOTES: none this episode

    9 min
  • Session 34 - Annihilation - A Writers' Discussion

    It's the end of the world! Complimenting last week's session on adaptations, in this week's session we discuss the recent hit sci-fi film "Annihilation." SPOILER ALERT - we discuss major plot points and the ending.

    SHOW NOTES

    Annihilation on IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/

    Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer on Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Annihilation-Novel-Southern-Reach-Trilogy/dp/0374104093/

    13 min
  • Session 32 - Ready Player One

    SPOILER ALERT! - In this week's session, we take a writer's perspective on the new Spielberg film "Ready Player One" and discuss the nostalgia-heavy story and how it differs from the source material.

    SHOW NOTES: None this episode.

    15 min
  • Session 31 - Interview with YA Novelist Rebekah Walsh

    In this week's session we interview young-adult novelist Rebekah Walsh about her writing projects including a ground-breaking novel-in-progress "Crossplay" about a trans-gender teen on a journey of self discovery through cosplay.

    SHOW NOTES: None for this episode.

    15 min
  • Session 30 - Serialized vs. Procedural

    Is your script serialized or procedural? What? It's a sitcom! Since when are sitcom's categorized as either of those? We debate how you categorize your work, whatever genre, in this week's session of Writers Group Therapy.

    SHOW NOTES: None this episode.

    13 min

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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…