The Script Awards is an international script and writers competition focused on ideas, talent, and narrative structure. The script remains the core of any project, and we highlight the craft of writing and the discipline of storytelling across genres and formats.
Since 2016, the Script Awards Los Angeles has awarded close to 300 winners and selected an additional 700+ authors from around the world.
For years, we have hosted roundtables and recorded conversations with writers, authors, screenwriters, and playwrights, examining the creative process and the realities of the industry. Today, we are publishing this library online as a podcast, making years of discussions with working writers publicly accessible for the first time.
We hope this initiative will help writers gain confidence by hearing and seeing that no writing path is prewritten or the same.
This podcast channel will also serve as an additional outlet for our Writers' Interview Series, offering writers another platform to shine and share. The series features in-depth one-on-one conversations with writers discussing their craft, career paths, and approach to storytelling.
You write stories; we tell your story.
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 7 | Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm
What happens when the worlds of The Wire and Breaking Bad collide? In this episode of The Script Awards Podcast, we sit down with award winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actor Marcus Nel Jamal Hamm to discuss White Rabbit, a gritty crossover fan film that brings together two of television’s most iconic crime dramas. Twenty years after Baltimore drug kingpin Marlo Stanfield seemingly disappeared, homicide detective Marcus Davis receives an anonymous tip that could finally bring the case...
15 Jul 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 6 | Bob Dawson
From pharmaceuticals to feature screenwriting, Bob Dawson has taken an unconventional path into script writing. A relative newcomer to the craft, he has already completed four feature length screenplays and earned recognition on the festival and screenplay competition circuit. Bob approaches writing with the same discipline that defined his previous career. Research, structure, and preparation come before the first page, an approach that has shaped both his process and his early success. His ...
11 Jun 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 5 | Cary Garbutt
In this episode, we spotlight Brother Hold Your Light, a moving short film by Los Angeles filmmaker and Army veteran Cary Garbutt. The film follows a homeless jazz musician haunted by the loss of his child. Living on the streets of Los Angeles, he forms an unexpected bond with a young girl. Through a series of quiet encounters, their connection becomes a path toward healing, helping him move from isolation and grief toward renewed human connection. Cary discusses the inspiration behind the fi...
11 Jun 2026
Writers Spotlight | Ep. 4 | Cary Garbutt
In this episode, we spotlight Brother Hold Your Light, a moving short film by Los Angeles filmmaker and Army veteran Cary Garbutt. The film follows a homeless jazz musician haunted by the loss of his child. Living on the streets of Los Angeles, he forms an unexpected bond with a young girl. Through a series of quiet encounters, their connection becomes a path toward healing, helping him move from isolation and grief toward renewed human connection. Cary discusses the inspiration behind the fi...
31 May 2026
Writers Spotlight | Ep. 2 | Grant Robert Daily
In this episode of Writers Spotlight, the conversation features writer, producer, and actor G. Robert Daily, best known for his award winning short films Caregiver Wanted and There’s No Last Chance. Born in Fullerton, California, Daily discusses his approach to storytelling, balancing dark comedy with emotional honesty, and building original worlds through genre driven narratives. The episode dives into his adult animated sitcom centered on Toby, the first coyote allowed back into United Furl...
31 May 2026
Writers Spotlight | Ep. 3 | Thaddeus Paulk
Born into a military family and raised between the United States and Germany, Thaddeus Paulk grew up in a world defined by constant movement and reinvention. After serving more than four years in the U.S. Air Force with Security Forces, including deployments to Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, he spent the next chapter of his life driving trucks across the United States and Canada, eventually logging more than one million miles on the road. In this episode of Writers Spotlight, Paulk discusse...
31 May 2026
Writers Spotlight | Ep. 1 | Giovanni Sanseviero
In this episode of Writers Spotlight, the conversation explores Face Painters, a multi generational drama weaving together two timelines across Italy and America. Set between 1920s Tuscany and 1960s Brooklyn, the story follows Buono, an illiterate casket builder struggling to save his family’s failing funeral home while caring for his aging father, Luca. As old wounds resurface and tensions rise with his estranged brother Michael, buried family history begins to collide with the present. The ...
6 Apr 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 4 | Danielle Olson
For this 4th episode of the podcast, we receive Danielle Olson. Danielle is currently a Senior Entertainment Underwriting Specialist in the film and television insurance industry. Alongside her work in the industry, she is developing her first short animated film, Marbles, for which she serves as writer, director, and producer. The project is currently in development and is scheduled for completion in 2028. Marbles is a deeply personal project for Danielle. The story is rooted in her own ex...
31 Mar 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 3 | Monte Albers de Leon
This episode features Monte, whose path to filmmaking took an unexpected turn after more than two decades in law and several more in real estate. Born to a Guatemalan mother and a Texan father, Monte grew up in the rural hills near Napa, California. At 18, he left home to attend Claremont McKenna College, later earning a law degree from Harvard and a master’s in real estate from NYU. Monte followed the traditional path into big law, but after a late-night philosophical debate, a flurry of n...
27 Mar 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 2 | Chris Williamson
In this episode of the Writers’ Interview Series Podcast, we speak with an architect and writer who explores the question of legacy through historical drama. Drawing on years of experience in the architectural world, including serving as President Elect of the Royal Institute of British Architects, our guest reflects on how great creators think about the work they leave behind. His play is set in Florence in 1505 and centers on the rivalry between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, c...
25 Mar 2026
Writers’ Interview Series | Ep. 1 | Leslie Anne Lee
Dive into an inspiring conversation with author Leslie Anne Lee, whose journey into storytelling began at a remarkably young age and evolved into a multi-book career spanning fantasy and beyond. In this interview, Leslie shares her own origin story and the creative forces behind her book series. From early recognition for her poetry and stories to publishing multiple works across genres, her trajectory reflects both her "go-to" attitude and professional persistence. The discussion als...
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