Screenwriting tips, interviews, and real Hollywood insight to help you become a stronger, faster, more confident screenwriter. Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting is hosted by Jordan Imiola and features pro screenwriting advice, industry interviews, and practical strategies to help you write and finish your scripts. Want screenwriting coaching, accountability, and a community of writers who actually get pages done? Join the Screenwriting Success Club: https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
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Screenwriting tips, interviews, and real Hollywood insight to help you become a stronger, faster, more confident screenwriter. Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting is hosted by Jordan Imiola and features pro screenwriting advice, industry interviews, and practical strategies to help you write and finish your scripts. Want screenwriting coaching, accountability, and a community of writers who actually get pages done? Join the Screenwriting Success Club: https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
10 Biggest Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners Make
<p>🎬 Have you ever wondered why your screenplay might not be getting interest from managers or production companies?</p><p>After reviewing thousands of screenplays and coaching writers for more than 17 years, I've noticed the same mistakes appear over and over again in early drafts and from new screenwriters. In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, I break down the 10 biggest screenwriting mistakes beginners make.</p><p>Whether you're writing your first screenplay or polishing your latest draft, these screenwriting tips will help you write stronger characters, tighter scenes, sharper dialogue, and a more professional screenplay.</p><p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p><p>✅ Why your screenplay should be fun to read</p><p>✅ Why relying on AI can hurt your writing</p><p>✅ How to write a professional action description</p><p>✅ Why present tense matters</p><p>✅ How to avoid on-the-nose dialogue</p><p>✅ Better ways to handle exposition and backstory</p><p>✅ Why "Show, Don't Tell" is one of the most important screenwriting principles</p><p>✅ Common screenplay formatting mistakes</p><p>✅ Why your first 10 pages matter so much</p><p>✅ Why shorter screenplays often have an advantage</p><p>If you're serious about improving your writing and creating scripts that stand out to producers, managers, contests, and readers, this episode is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately.</p><p>Don't just write. Finish.</p><p>🎓 Get one-on-one screenwriting coaching:<br><a href="https://ScreenwritingCoaching.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://ScreenwritingCoaching.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>👥 Looking for a Writers' Room to Join?</p><p>Join the Screenwriting Success Club for live meetings, screenplay feedback, accountability, and a supportive community of writers:<br><a href="https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting for weekly screenwriting tips, interviews with professional writers, filmmaking advice, and practical strategies to help you write scripts that stand out.</p>
June 23, 2026
Top 10 Comedy Writing Tips (With Examples from Movies & Sitcoms)
<p>Want to write funnier screenplays, sitcoms, or comedy films?</p><p>In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, award-winning screenwriter and producer Jordan Imiola shares his Top 10 Comedy Writing Tips using examples from classic sitcoms, produced films, and his own projects, including AARON AND ABBY'S ADVENTURES and LOVE AT FIRST SPITE.</p><p>Whether you're writing your first screenplay or polishing your tenth draft, these comedy writing techniques can help you create stronger characters, bigger laughs, and more memorable scenes.</p><p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p><p>• Why surprise is one of the most important tools in comedy<br>• How to write jokes that stand the test of time<br>• Why specificity makes scenes funnier<br>• How conflict creates comedy<br>• Common comedy writing mistakes to avoid<br>• And much more</p><p>Jordan Imiola is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and screenwriting coach with more than 35 produced writing projects to his credit. His work includes the feature film LOVE AT FIRST SPITE, the sitcom Aaron and Abby's Adventures, Romantically Hopeless, Monster Therapy, and Sports TV.</p><p>Need help with your screenplay?</p><p>Join the Screenwriting Success Club:<br><a href="https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about">https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about</a></p><p>Learn more about Screenwriting Coaching:<br><a href="https://www.screenwritingcoaching.com/">https://www.screenwritingcoaching.com</a></p><p>Watch Aaron and Abby's Adventures:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/FunnyBuffalo">https://www.youtube.com/FunnyBuffalo</a></p><p>Subscribe for more interviews, screenwriting tips, filmmaking advice, and behind-the-scenes stories from working writers and filmmakers.</p>
June 3, 2026
How to Make a Movie From Script to Screen | Full Filmmaking Masterclass
<p>How do you ACTUALLY make a movie from start to finish?</p><p>In this special Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting episode, award-winning screenwriter Jordan Imiola is joined by LOVE AT FIRST SPITE director David Wingert and co-writer/actress/producer Marisa Dzintars for a full behind-the-scenes conversation about the complete process of making an indie feature film — from the original screenplay and early TV pilot version to production, post-production, editing, collaboration, distribution, and release.</p><p>Whether you're trying to write your first screenplay, direct a movie, produce an indie film, or simply understand how feature films really get made, this episode breaks down the REAL filmmaking process step-by-step.</p><p>Topics include:<br>🎬 Writing the screenplay<br>📺 Turning a TV pilot into a feature film<br>🎥 Directing & producing an indie movie<br>✍️ Rewriting during production<br>🎭 Working with actors<br>🤝 Building a filmmaking team<br>🎞️ Editing & post-production<br>📺 Film distribution & streaming<br>🔥 Lessons learned making a feature film</p><p>🎞️ LOVE AT FIRST SPITE is now streaming commercial-free on Amazon and also available on Tubi, Roku, and more streaming platforms!</p><p>🚀 Join the Screenwriting Success Club:<br><a href="https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about">https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about</a></p><p>Subscribe to Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting for more interviews, filmmaking discussions, and screenwriting conversations every week.</p>
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