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194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit

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May 23, 2024
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Billy Mernit
Billy Mernit, a Romcom guru, discusses the art of crafting romantic comedies. Topics include navigating new writing projects, imposter syndrome, evolution of romcoms, contrasting characters, and crafting authentic relationships. The podcast offers insights into sustaining relationships in TV shows and script consulting challenges. TSL workshops are also introduced for writer support and inspiration.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Navigating New Writing Projects
02:11 • 5min
3
Navigating Impostor Syndrome and Creative Confidence
07:14 • 3min
4
Exploring the Evolution of Romantic Comedies
10:26 • 29min
5
Exploring Contrasting Characters and Setting in Romantic Comedies
39:33 • 10min
6
Crafting Authentic Romantic Comedy
49:37 • 12min
7
Exploration of Script Consulting Joys, Frustrations, and Writing Risks
01:01:44 • 5min
8
Exciting Launch of TSL Workshops for Writer Support and Inspiration
01:07:01 • 2min