On The Page

Pilar Alessandra
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!

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