

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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Dec 6, 2022 • 4min
801. Announcement: 2022 Logline Contest
Ready to submit for the annual On the Page logline competition? Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.

Dec 2, 2022 • 40min
800. The Anatomy of Genres
Screenwriting teacher and author John Truby reveals how to master and transcend genre by understanding their unique story systems and philosophies.

Nov 25, 2022 • 50min
799. Meg LeFauve
The writer of the Oscar winning film Inside Out talks about her new movie My Father's Dragon and how she builds story from theme and emotion.

Nov 18, 2022 • 42min
798. The Year of Getting It
We check back in with writer Kris Crenwelge after her "year of going for it" earned her three writers' fellowships, staffing on an animated show and a new job on the series True Lies on CBS.

Nov 11, 2022 • 43min
797. Lunchtime Punchlines
Brandon Childs was only a PA when he started adding jokes to the lunch order e-mail. Before long he was brought into the writers room on Black Monday, Kenan and, most recently, Netflix's new comedy Blockbuster.

Nov 4, 2022 • 49min
796. Seeing Through the Lens
Cinematographer Sarah Whelden talks about how she holds the vision of the director, looking through the lens to help capture theme, tone and story.

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 6min
795. The Commonwealth of Writers
As British writer Sam Benjamin discusses the release of his new film The Payday he's joined by Elizabeth McKenzie from Australia and Dawn Ius from Canada to discuss the challenges of writing in their home country, the lure of Los Angeles and the love of their genres.

Oct 21, 2022 • 57min
794. Story Maverick
Andy Raymer shares writing and industry information gleaned from his experience as a writer, creative exec, independent producer and script consultant.

Oct 14, 2022 • 41min
793. Cocktails and Covid
Actor/writer Cynthia Gravinese decided to stop feeling powerless and write a web series about the people and place she loved. When Covid hit her hard and she lost the ability to speak, she did the same thing all over again.

Oct 7, 2022 • 53min
792. Playlist to Page
Pilar and her husband Pat brainstorm film and TV show premises inspired by song titles in Pat's playlist. A fun way to find your next script idea!


