Act Two Podcast How to Plan Your Screenwriting Year for Success: A Month-by-Month Guide
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Dec 22, 2025 Tasha and Josh dive into a month-by-month screenwriting guide that promises to streamline your writing year for success. They share their own experiences with conflicting feedback on scripts and the importance of networking through goal buddies. Insights on engaging with producers reveal the dynamics between writers and actors in pitch meetings. The duo analyzes creative planning, balancing drafts, and even the industry’s ebb and flow. Plus, they remember the impact of Rob Reiner on film storytelling. Perfect for writers wanting to map out their year!
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Whiplash From Conflicting Notes
- Tasha got very different notes from her writers' group and her manager, which felt like whiplash.
- The manager's note (audience stops caring by page 100) forced a deeper rewrite rather than minor tweaks.
Lead Meetings Like An Actor
- Meetings with actors often feel easier because actors lead with stories and engage the other person.
- Writers should learn to lead meetings similarly to make conversations energetic and memorable.
Pitching An Author Focused On Change
- Tasha pitched an author and was praised for focusing on change and story, not reiterating book details the author already knew.
- She framed proposed changes as story beats, which kept the author engaged and enthused.
