Scriptnotes Podcast 713 - Your First Produced Film
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Nov 25, 2025 Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, the dynamic screenwriting duo behind K-pop Demon Hunters, share their journey from film school to their first feature. They discuss the challenges of finding their voice and the importance of collaboration in their writing partnership. Their unexpected path to success involved a pitch that didn’t quite land but ultimately earned them a significant opportunity. They also dive into managing ADHD in their writing process and offer advice for breaking into the industry at any age.
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How Film School Began For Danya
- Danya credits a college counselor who recognized her creative writing and pushed her toward film school.
- She only realized screenwriting was a career after watching No Strings Attached and talking with her dad.
College Scenes Built Their Habit
- Hannah and Danya were in LMU's screenwriting program where early assignments focused on scenes, not full pilots.
- They valued the friends and deadlines more than formal instruction for forcing them to write.
Choose Writing Method By Project
- Build a collaboration method that fits the project: co-write in person for comedy, split scenes for deadlines.
- Always outline structure together before dividing pages to keep the story unified.
