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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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Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 12min
977. Back with Bax
"Dapper" David Bax, host of the long-running podcast Battleship Pretension, returns to talk about the movies that had the most impact on him over the past 10 years.

Feb 6, 2026 • 39min
976. Five Across, Six Down
Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung Blue, Dolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process.

Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 30min
975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar!
Actor/writer Danielle Pinnock gives an actor's take on the writers' room, drawn from five seasons of playing the iconic "Alberta" on the CBS hit series Ghosts.

Jan 23, 2026 • 53min
974. It's OK To Change Your Mind
After graduating UNCSA, fimmaker Kat Street made decisions about what she really wanted to do as she filmed a web series and developed screenplays.

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?


