

On The Page
Pilar Alessandra
ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 41min
973. Money for Makers
Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the "whiplash" of variable income.

Jan 9, 2026 • 47min
972. Dopamine on Demand
The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days.

Jan 2, 2026 • 44min
971. Falling In Love With The Script
Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.

Dec 26, 2025 • 47min
970. 2025 Writing Year In Review
Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the industry changes and writing trends of 2025 and shares what's ahead for the new year.

Dec 19, 2025 • 37min
969. Logline Competition 2025: Part 2
Pilar reads and gives feedback on the loglines that didn't make the top fifteen lists for the 2025 Logline Contest.

Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 30min
968. Logline Competition: 2025
Pilar and Aadip read, evaluate and vote on feature and TV loglines sent in by listeners. Which ones will win and which ones will make the "bonkers" list?

Dec 12, 2025 • 48min
967. Following Her Dream
Vilma Llaguno's dream of making her movie 40 Before 40 was accelerated when she won a Kickstarter initiative, placing her film on Tubi and forcing her to learn very quickly.

Dec 5, 2025 • 37min
966. Learning While Doing
Actress/writer Corbin Reid shadowed directors and learned what went on behind the scenes of the shows she acted on, making her ready when the opportunity came for her to pitch and executive produce. Her movie The Christmas Showdown premieres on the OWN Network this weekend.

Dec 1, 2025 • 3min
965. Announcement: 2025 Logline Contest!
It's time for the very last On the Page logline competition! Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.

Nov 28, 2025 • 53min
964. Science Storytelling
Filmmaker/social scientist Dena Seidel talks about how her digital lab brings the story of scientists and scientific work to the public.


