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.
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Want to write a funny comedy sketch but aren't sure where to start?
In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola breaks down how to write sketch comedy, from finding one clear premise to creating memorable characters and building jokes that keep escalating.
We look at what makes some of the most memorable comedy sketches work, with examples from Saturday Night Live, Key & Peele, Monty Python, Abbott and Costello, and more.
You'll learn how to:
• Find the comedic game of your sketch
• Create one strong premise and stick with it
• Get to the jokes quickly
• Create memorable characters with strong attitudes
• Use comic opposites and comedic conflict
• Escalate your jokes instead of repeating the same beat
• Use catchphrases without relying on them
• Write character sketches, celebrity parodies, and commercial parodies
• Brainstorm sketch ideas you can actually write and produce
Whether you're writing your first comedy sketch, creating funny videos for YouTube, or looking to improve your comedy writing, this episode will help you turn a funny idea into a finished sketch.
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31 Aug 2026
How to Write a Movie: A Step-by-Step Screenwriting Guide
Want to write a movie but aren't sure how to structure your screenplay from beginning to end?
In this screenwriting lesson, Jordan Imiola breaks down how to write a movie step by step, from the opening scene and inciting incident through Act 2, the midpoint, lowest point, climax, and final scene.
You'll learn how to:
🎬 Hook the audience with your opening scene
✍️ Write an inciting incident that changes everything
🎥 Break into Act 2 and keep your story moving
🔥 Use the midpoint to raise the stakes
📉 Build an effective lowest point and turning point
🏆 Craft an Act 3 and climax that satisfies the audience
Whether you're writing your first screenplay or your tenth, use these story structure techniques to turn your movie idea into a finished script.
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8 Jul 2026
10 Biggest Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners Make
🎬 Have you ever wondered why your screenplay might not be getting interest from managers or production companies?
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.
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.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ Why your screenplay should be fun to read
✅ Why relying on AI can hurt your writing
✅ How to write a professional action description
✅ Why present tense matters
✅ How to avoid on-the-nose dialogue
✅ Better ways to handle exposition and backstory
✅ Why "Show, Don't Tell" is one of the most important screenwriting principles
✅ Common screenplay formatting mistakes
✅ Why your first 10 pages matter so much
✅ Why shorter screenplays often have an advantage
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.
Don't just write. Finish.
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