The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to kee...
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266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”
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Meg was already a fan of Jeff Hiller from his Emmy-winning performance in SOMEBODY SOM...
265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music
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This week, we’re joined by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the writer-directors of KP...
264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)
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We’re thrilled to welcome Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman for a masterclass on maki...
263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
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STORY ENGINE. Two words we so often dread, but le...
Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)
What does it take to make a celebrity-free, microbudget feature and premiere at one of the most competitive festivals in the world?
Filmm...
262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
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In this episode, Meg sits down with writer, actor, and filmmaker Eva Victor to discuss...
Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)
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Every writer dreams of getting their script into the right hands — but what actually makes a p...
261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
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In this episode, Meg and Lorien sit down with Kaz Firpo (Marvel’s ETERNALS, RUIN) to t...
260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
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In this episode, Meg and Lorien dive into a messy, magical stage of screenwriting: the...
259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)
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Costume designer turned writer/director Courtney Hoffman has worked on some truly icon...
258 | From Assistant to Executive Producer: Frida Perez on Co-Creating The Studio
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Apple TV+’s THE STUDIO is both a razor-sharp satire and a surprisingly heartfelt love...
257 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 2 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
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In part two of this incredible conversation, literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Goo...
256 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 1 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
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In part one of a two-part conversation, literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Good Fear...
Indie Film Craft 3 | How to Get Life Rights As an Indie Filmmaker (and Make the Biopic Indie Audiences Actually Want) ft. The Bragg Brothers
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How do you turn a real-life moment into a movie — without studio backing or a big fest...
255 | From Finalist to Staffed: How Austin Film Festival Helped Us Break In (ft. Sylvia Batey Alcalá & Mac Smullen)
This week, we’re spotlighting two incredible TV writers whose journeys were meaningfully shaped by the Austin Film Festival.
Sylvia Batey...
254 | "I'm Stuck": What to Do When the Writing Just Isn't Working
In this episode, Meg gets real about where she’s at in her writing process — the doubts, the stalls, and the honest truth of feeling stuck. We answer...
253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What Writers Should Know ft. Sheila Hanahan Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines)
Fresh off the massive critical and commercial success of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, friend of the show Sheila Hanahan Taylor is back to share the...
252 | Creating a Complex Protagonist with a Simple Goal ft. Kim Rosenstock (Dying for Sex)
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This week, we’re joined by Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX) to explore how a complicated...
251 | Writing with Your Partner (in Life & Work): Joe Forte on Collaboration, Mentorship, and Creative Retreats
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What’s it like to collaborate creatively with your spouse — and still want to have din...
250 | Jac Schaeffer (WandaVision, Agatha All Along): Having a “Take” When Pitching on IP — or Anything
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When you’re pitching — whether it’s on studio IP or your own original idea — what sets...
249 | Screenwriting & Social Media: How Being Online Can Help Your Career
In this special roundtable, we’re joined by three working screenwriters — Nic Curcio, Kristen Tepper, and Julia Yorks — who have each built successful...
Indie Film Craft 2 | Trey Edward Shults on Working With The Weeknd, The Role Of The Camera & Vulnerable Storytelling
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Trey Edward Shults is an inspiration to directors everywhere — including Jeff. His debu...
248 | Working Writers Ask Us Questions: An Industry Mailbag
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In this special edition of our mailbag series, we’re flipping the script. Instead of...
247 | Directing Fundamentals That Make You a Better Writer (ft. Rob Spera)
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246 | Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing? (ft. Emily Brundige)
Emily Brundige was tired of waiting around for gatekeepers to say yes. So, she stopped asking.
In this candid conversation with Lorien, E...
245 | How To Pivot Genres and "Re-Brand" Yourself As A Writer (ft. Carla Banks-Waddles)
Carla Banks-Waddles (BEL-AIR) has lived many lives as a writer. From being a valued member of multi-cam half hour rooms, to pivoting towards single ca...
244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass
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Brent Forreste...
243 | If You've Ever Wanted To Quit Writing, Listen To This.
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You are not alone, and keep writing.
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Indie Film Craft 1 | Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Los Frikis) Discuss Authentic Collaboration
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bonus Spinoff Show For Filmmakers Drops In Feed THURSDAY!
We are launching a brand new monthly BONUS show this Thursday in feed, hosted by our producer Jeffrey Crane Graham. Don't miss it!
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242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline
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Whether you're on your billionth draft, or stuck in post on a docuseries, finding a co...
241 | Bob's Burgers Executive Producers & The Great North Creators Discuss Adult Animation
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The Molyneux Sisters (BOB’S BURGERS, THE GREAT NORTH) believe that character is at th...
240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass
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George Saunders is a writer of novels, short stories, and non-fiction, whose work has...
239 | Wicked Co-Writer Dana Fox on Why You're Avoiding Your Writing
Dana Fox offers an incredibly generous admission in today's conversation: "I find writing REALLY torturous." And yet, she's one of Hollywood's most su...
238 | How To Create and Maintain a Screenwriting Career Outside of LA or NY (ft. Will Fetters and Chris Sparling)
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For decades, if you wanted to make it as a Hollywood writer, the first step was simple: move...
237 | Malcolm Washington & Virgil Williams (The Piano Lesson) On Adapting August Wilson's Pulitzer-Winning Masterpiece
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It's no secret that plays and movies are entirely different mediums, so how do you give the c...
236 | Liz Feldman (Dead To Me, No Good Deed): Writing is Self-Destruction, Self-Reflection, and Self-Correction
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What sounds harder? Writing a pilot alone at your desk, or running your own TV show with 300...
235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?
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Pixar story genius Mike Jones gets candid with Meg about endings: what makes a great ending,...
234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)
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To say that Kelly Younger is a fairy tale expert is an understatement. He's built an entire c...
233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)
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Glen Mazzara has produced, created and/or showran a litany of amazing projects. His im...