

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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Apr 7, 2023 • 39min
821. A Truly Irish Movie
Co-writer/directors Peter Murphy and Rachael Moriarty talk about making movies in Ireland, their creative process and the open door that allowed them to write their award winning movie, Róise and Frank, about a grieving woman and the dog who may or may not be her husband.

Mar 31, 2023 • 39min
820. "They're Looking for You"
When Broadway went dark and Tommar Wilson found himself without a job, he turned to writing. Now he's an NBC Fellow and has just been staffed on an upcoming TV show for Universal Content Productions that will air on Netflix.

Mar 24, 2023 • 42min
819. Writing What He Knows. Doing What He Loves.
After years in the music business and as a counselor in corrections, Jevon Graves found himself writing on the We TV show, Kold x Windy. Now he's truly doing what he loves.

Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
818. Scene Direction Contest 2023
Actor/writer Kristen Lee Kelly (original cast of Rent) stage-reads scene direction submissions from listeners as they showcase their writing skills! Who will win?

Mar 10, 2023 • 47min
817. Theater vs. Film: A Director's POV
Acclaimed theater director Marya Mazor shares her thoughts on the differences between directing for theater and for the screen and how she follows the clues within the script to help achieve her vision.

Mar 6, 2023 • 2min
816. Announcement: 2023 Scene Direction Contest
Did you write a prize-worthy piece of scene direction? Enter it in the On the Page Scene Direction Contest! Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.

Mar 3, 2023 • 52min
815. Scene Writing
Emphasizing "the art of reader engagement," writers Chris Perry and Eric Henry Sanders's new book Scenewriting helps writers come up with new ways to plan, draft and perfect their scenes.

Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 34min
814. Oscar Talk 2023
Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.

Feb 17, 2023 • 40min
813. Writing in Perfect Harmony
Writer Alicia Lomas-Gross shares about her experiences and writing process on her first produced feature, Perfect Harmony for Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.

Feb 10, 2023 • 51min
812. B-sides, Kudos and Flipping the Dolphin
Writer Matt Pacult of Documentary Now talks about the creative ways he goes about finding story, pitching ideas and giving notes.


