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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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Sep 30, 2022 • 41min
791. Putting Themself on the Page
Vanessa Benton wrote their "F-it" script and broke through. Now they're a writer for Netflix projects Sandman and Fate: The Winx Saga, writing the dark fiction that they love.

Sep 23, 2022 • 53min
790. Making History
Writer and historian Gina DeAngelis talks about the balance of historical accuracy and entertainment in her scripted work and on screen in general.

Sep 16, 2022 • 42min
789. Saving Planty
Josh Staman, Executive Producer of Weird Waters (Peacock), talks about the unique structure of short-form animation, pushing through "analysis paralysis," and learning to be more "hare-brained" in his writing.

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 10min
788. Pick's Picks
Pilar sits down with her 16 year old nephew, Eric Pick, to find out about the classic films he's watching as he embarks upon his journey to become a director and screenwriter. A worthy film list for any writer!

Sep 2, 2022 • 38min
787. The Ebo Sisters
Filmmaking duo Adamma & Adanne Ebo talk about the work and thought that went into writing, directing and producing their feature film Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown.

Aug 26, 2022 • 34min
786. The Many Hats of Keena Ferguson
From writer to producer to director to actor to parent, Keena Ferguson is always thinking creatively about ways to get her message and stories onto the screen and out to the world.

Aug 19, 2022 • 45min
785. A Couple of Q's and a Bunch of A's
An informal Q&A with two students from Pilar's class, Laura Weekes and Dale Hildebrand, resulted in an in-depth discussion about the pros and cons of independent filmmaking.

Aug 12, 2022 • 45min
784. Una Meta Movie
Writer/director Jennifer Sharp decided to buck the system, travel to Mexico and make her movie ... which ended up being a story about a writer trying to make her movie while battling the system.

Aug 5, 2022 • 34min
783. The Other Kid in the Hall
Writer Paul Bellini, "the guy in the towel," talks about what he's learned from writing with Scott Thompson and the Kids in the Hall for over thirty years.

Jul 29, 2022 • 39min
782. I Love My Dad
What do you do when your dad catfishes you? Write a movie about it, of course! James Morosini talks about drawing from the truth and creating empathy for his characters as he wrote, directed and starred in his feature film, I Love My Dad, starring Patton Oswalt.


