The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna cover image

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

196 | Inside Out 2 Writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein

Jun 6, 2024
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein discuss their experience co-writing Inside Out 2, touching on the challenges of writing for animation at Pixar and the personal journey writers undertake. They explore character development, dramedy in TV shows, and the concept of a show's engine in television writing. The episode also announces the launch of TSL workshops to support and inspire writers.
01:03:30

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Collaboration is vital in TV production, fostering relationships between showrunners, directors, and actors.
  • Identifying the engine of a TV show sustains storylines and engages viewers throughout the season.

Deep dives

The Art of Collaboration in TV Production

Collaboration plays a crucial role in TV production, where writers work closely with showrunners, directors, and actors to bring a show to life. The relationship between a showrunner and actors is vital in ensuring a smooth production process. Understanding the personal nature of writing and respecting the vulnerability of sharing scripts can enhance the collaborative dynamic on set.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode