Writers Group Therapy

Writers Group Therapy

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

  • Session 29 - Finding Time To Write

    How do you find time to write? As aspiring screenwriters, we always struggle to find time to focus on our writing projects. It's a skill and we discuss our best ideas for how to make writing a priority to keep you moving forward.

    SHOW NOTES - None

    10 min
  • Session 28 - Interview with Writer/Producer Dan O'Shannon

    In a very special session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview veteran comedy writer and executive producer Dan O'Shannon. Having written for some of the most iconic and successful comedies in TV history (Modern Family, Cheers, Newhart, Fraiser, and many more), we are excited to learn from Dan's experience in Hollywood and the writers' room. 

    SHOW NOTES:

    Dan O'Shannon on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642591

    O'Shannonland (Dan's Website): http://www.oshannonland.com/
    What Are You Laughing At? (Dan's book): http://amzn.to/2GI3RN2

    15 min
  • Session 27 - Contests, Fellowships & Festivals

    It's that time again! No, not Spring, well, yeah, almost, but here on Writers Group Therapy it's Screenwriting Contest, Fellowship and Festival season. Now is the time you should be getting your spec scripts done to submit to the big fellowships in May and June as well as the other screenwriting contests and festivals. We discuss what, when and how to write in this week's session. 

    SHOW NOTES:

    Warner Bros. Writing Fellowship - https://televisionworkshop.warnerbros.com/

    NBC Writers on the Verge - http://www.nbcunitips.com/writers-on-the-verge/
    CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Fellowship - https://capeusa.org/programs/cnwf/
    Disney/ABC Writing Program - http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/writing_program.html
    See more on the WGA Industry Diversity Writing Programs, Conferences and Festivals page - http://www.wga.org/the-guild/advocacy/diversity/writing-programs-conferences-festivals

    14 min
  • Session 26 - Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

    In this week's session, we talk about how Science Fiction has gone mainstream, with films like "The Shape of Water" and "Get Out" winning Oscars, and with Marvel and Star Wars dominating box offices worldwide, sci-fi isn't just for nerds any longer.

    SHOW NOTES:

    All Time Wordwide Box Office Gross: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/
    15 Sci-Fi Movies You Didn't Know Won Oscars: https://screenrant.com/sci-fi-movies-oscar-winners-surprising/

    13 min
  • Session 25 - Writers Take On Black Panther

    In this week's session, we discuss the latest Marvel blockbuster "Black Panther," from a writer's perspective, and discuss characters, gender roles, world building and more.

    ****!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!****

    We discuss many plot details of "Black Panther" in this week's session. If you haven't seen it yet, and you don't want anything spoiled, save this session for after you've seen the film.

    SHOW NOTES: None.

    13 min
  • Session 24 - Punk Rock TV Pilot with Adam Pineless

    Do you like musical TV shows? Listen in on this week's session as we interview screenwriter/songwriter Adam Pineless and talk about his punk rock musical TV pilot.

    SHOW NOTES:

    AdamVersus.com (http://adamversus.com) - listen to Adam's single "Big Bungalou's Jumpin' Jambalaya in New Orleans"

    17 min
  • Session 23 - Mentoring

    How, when and where do you get a writing mentor? What makes a good mentor? Are you a mentor? Join us in this week's session all about mentors.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Barri Evins' Big Ideas for Screenwriters: http://bigbigideas.com
    Erik Bork's The Flying Wrestler: http://www.flyingwrestler.com
    Marc & Elaine Zicree's Supermentors: http://supermentors.com

    13 min
  • Session 22 - Focusing on One Project vs. Multiple Projects

    Do you focus all your time and effort into crafting the perfect script for your passion project? Or do you write anything and everything until your eyeballs bleed? We discuss where we fall on the continuum of working on one project to multiple projects in this week's session of Writers Group Therapy.

    SHOW NOTES: None for this episode.

    15 min
  • Session 21 - Grammar

    They'res nuthing woors then ungood gramer! Of course you want people to be enthralled by your characters and story, and not distracted by your poor punctuation, but writing with proper grammar also can make a difference in how an actor reads a line and how it impacts the other characters in the scene. We discuss the myriad of reasons to check and double-check your work for proper grammar. 

    SHOW NOTES: None for this episode.

    11 min
  • Session 20 - Copyright

    How, and when, do you protect your work? Do you need to file for a copyright? With the Writers Guild? We discuss the hows and whens of copyrighting your script.

     

    SHOW NOTES:

    U.S. Copyright Office online registration system - www.copyright.gov

    Writers Guild of America West - www.wga.org

    Writers Guild of America East - www.wgaeast.org

     

    15 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…