A podcast about the craft and expression of screenwriting -- in all its forms -- from the perspective of writers just like you.
Screenwriting: From the Trenches
Claim This Podcastby Rob Hagans & Kay Tuxford
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A podcast about the craft and expression of screenwriting -- in all its forms -- from the perspective of writers just like you.
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Recent Episodes
March 5, 2024
Your Calling Card Script!
<p>You want to show people who you are as a writer. You need a calling card piece -- something that will give folks a taste of what you're capable of on the page and Rob & Kay are here with the do's & don'ts of what that script should look like, as well as what it should never be. </p> <p>This Week’s Resource:</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.wgfoundation.org/fellowship-writing-programs-for-screenwriters-masterlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fellowship and Writing Programs for Screenwriters Masterlist</a> is a wonderful resource from the WGA that allows you to organize your ultimate plan of attack for getting yourself out there during <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwritingtrenches/episodes/Contest-and-Fellowship-Season--2023-e1ur80j" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fellowship Season</a>. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Also we're happy to partner with <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> while the Dasher experiment is ongoing! Remember that if Rob finishes the first draft of his novel then they will be providing two copies of their screenwriting program to give away to you loverly listeners! And if Rob DOESN'T finish his 1st draft by the deadline -- July 1st -- then he will be purchasing two copies of <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/page.pl?content=features" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> for you guys. So <a href="https://twitter.com/fadeinsoftware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">find them on Twitter</a>, give them a follow, and let them know how much you appreciate their <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwritingtrenches/episodes/Battle-of-the-Screenwriting-Programs-Round-One-e1e2i2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">continued support of you, our listeners</a>, and the podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Notes From the Episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Original Instagram video</a> (for our Twitter Drama Bumper)</p> <p><a href="https://www.bradmjohnson.com/the-grey-list-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grey List 2024</a></p> <p><a href="https://nicholl.oscars.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click here for the Nicholls Fellowship Countdown</a></p> <p><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/denis-villeneuve-movies-corrupted-by-tv-1235838780/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Denis Villeneuve hates dialogue</a></p> <p><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/rebecca-ferguson-confront-co-star-scream-abuse-dune-1235840323/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">On the Rebecca Ferguson set abuse</a></p> <p><a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hollywood-ai-writers-gauntlet-1235923921/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Gauntlet Script Analysis hopes to combat AI with more expensive gatekeeping</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/49A4821C-6BC3-43D2-A362-848C345A698C" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Vomit Draft Notebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-PlotFold-Screenwriting-Map-Screenplay/dp/B09T8VHSQ6?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Plot Fold Screenwriting Map</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtTa9-TlvwU&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0Bz-5T3PlQiaOaYD7kliS3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">How to Make a Movie for $1000</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kay_tux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kay's Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo"></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/zackmorrison18?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="rob@bmofo.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Email us(!)</a> </p>
February 27, 2024
Show Don't Effin Tell!
<p>THIS WEEK Rob & Kay because Hollywood is slacking, we are discussing show, don’t frickin' tell. The only rule of screenwriting everyone can agree on...usually.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This Week’s Resource:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXz0DTX3db0&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0D8ueGVNP6TeyTXFZ5c8C7J&pp=gAQBiAQB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">We’ve</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0QMxzEVuDI&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0AWlG5vCQ-gdHWykB38pjTZ&pp=gAQBiAQB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">done</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I99DE_nySn8&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0CzXeEx_0v-2EN1hjzivZsL&pp=gAQBiAQB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">this</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ayxSfTpAg&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0DG0CjBbpbMtAQXO8ndnvRT&pp=gAQBiAQB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">before</a> when dealing with one of the core conceits of screenwriting, and as we always say, we are not the only voices on this subject, SO, we have compiled a new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0A5Gc_mmRy5efTygn0irYUu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube playlist for you guys to chew on, in further thought on today’s topic</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Also we're happy to partner with <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> while the Dasher experiment is ongoing! Remember that if Rob finishes the first draft of his novel then they will be providing two copies of their screenwriting program to give away to you loverly listeners! And if Rob DOESN'T finish his 1st draft by the deadline -- July 1st -- then he will be purchasing two copies of <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/page.pl?content=features" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> for you guys. So <a href="https://twitter.com/fadeinsoftware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">find them on Twitter</a>, give them a follow, and let them know how much you appreciate their <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwritingtrenches/episodes/Battle-of-the-Screenwriting-Programs-Round-One-e1e2i2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">continued support of you, our listeners</a>, and the podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Notes From the Episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Original Instagram video</a> (for our Twitter Drama Bumper)</p> <p><a href="https://nicholl.oscars.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click here for the Nicholls Fellowship Countdown</a></p> <p><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/abc-pilot-season-2024-2025-1235821348/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">No Pilots</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tyler-perry-ai-alarm-1235833276/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tyler Perry halts $800M expansion</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/49A4821C-6BC3-43D2-A362-848C345A698C" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Vomit Draft Notebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-PlotFold-Screenwriting-Map-Screenplay/dp/B09T8VHSQ6?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Plot Fold Screenwriting Map</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtTa9-TlvwU&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0Bz-5T3PlQiaOaYD7kliS3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">How to Make a Movie for $1000</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kay_tux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kay's Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo"></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/zackmorrison18?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="rob@bmofo.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Email us(!)</a> </p>
February 20, 2024
Creativity Has No Expiration Date! (Grey List yr 2)
<p>THIS WEEK Rob & Kay invite <a href="https://www.bradmjohnson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brad Johnson</a> on to discuss the sophomore year of <a href="https://www.bradmjohnson.com/the-grey-list-about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">THE GREY LIST</a>, as well as ageism in the industry and how we as screenwriters can combat or adapt to it!</p> <p><br></p> <p>This Week’s Resource:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bradmjohnson.com/the-grey-list-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Grey List</a> (of course). Checkout the list, download scripts you think sound good, retweet your favs!</p> <p>And while it isn't free, the <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/SModcastle37HourChallenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Smodscastle 37 Hour Film Challenge</a> sounds like it could be a fun thing to participate in. You pay $37 and make a film that could be watched and interacted with the man himself, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003620/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin MF Smith</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Also we're happy to partner with <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> while the Dasher experiment is ongoing! Remember that if Rob finishes the first draft of his novel then they will be providing two copies of their screenwriting program to give away to you loverly listeners! And if Rob DOESN'T finish his 1st draft by the deadline -- July 1st -- then he will be purchasing two copies of <a href="https://www.fadeinpro.com/page.pl?content=features" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fade In</a> for you guys. So <a href="https://twitter.com/fadeinsoftware" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">find them on Twitter</a>, give them a follow, and let them know how much you appreciate their <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwritingtrenches/episodes/Battle-of-the-Screenwriting-Programs-Round-One-e1e2i2v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">continued support of you, our listeners</a>, and the podcast! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Notes From the Episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChOaGqxDPjv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Original Instagram video</a> (for our Twitter Drama Bumper)</p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwritingtrenches/episodes/The-Grey-List-e1suqro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brad's Previous Episode</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/16/24074887/paramount-plus-peacock-partnership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Paramount+ and Peacock considering a merge</a></p> <p><a href="https://nicholl.oscars.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click here for the Nicholls Fellowship Countdown</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/49A4821C-6BC3-43D2-A362-848C345A698C" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Vomit Draft Notebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-PlotFold-Screenwriting-Map-Screenplay/dp/B09T8VHSQ6?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy your own Plot Fold Screenwriting Map</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtTa9-TlvwU&list=PLOtQ8_lHXG0Bz-5T3PlQiaOaYD7kliS3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">How to Make a Movie for $1000</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/RWWFilm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brad's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kay_tux" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kay's Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo"></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BspectacledMofo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rob's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/zackmorrison18?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zack's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="rob@bmofo.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Email us(!)</a> </p>
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