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Pilar Alessandra
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May 13, 2022 • 50min

771. Impact 50

What takes eight years, sixty-seven writers, thirty-six directors and one actual apocalypse? Hear how filmmaker Chris Jones produced the crowd-created feature film, The Impact, connecting 50 short films into one narrative.
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May 6, 2022 • 43min

770. Storytelling

Actor, writer Beverly Mickins, creator of Los Angeles's longest running storytelling venue Story Salon, talks about the elements that make up a well told, personal story.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 43min

769. Supporting Ukrainian Filmmakers

Screenwriter Agnieszka Kruk talks about the ways that her creative community in Poland is helping filmmakers in Ukraine affected by the war, and suggests ways that writers worldwide can support their cause.
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Apr 22, 2022 • 34min

768. Yakira Chambers and the Golden Nugget

After earning a spot in the prestigious CBS Mentoring Program, Writer Yakira Chambers learned how to create a "personal A story" that contributed to her getting a job as a writer on NCIS Hawaii. She discusses her successful first year, writing three episodes and getting the opportunity to work with LeVar Burton.
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Apr 15, 2022 • 52min

767. Sibling Success

On "Sibling Day" Pilar sits down with her brother Chris Pittas to discuss his decision to pursue screenwriting, his success in competitions, recent representation with Citizen Skull Management … and what he's learned along the way.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 43min

766. The Showrunner of Comic Books

Veteran comic book editor Shelly Bond discusses the similarities and differences between comic book writing and screenwriting.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 52min

765. A Director's Journey

Television director and feature writer Pete Chatmon dives into his extensive experience and unique perspective on storytelling and directing, while giving a sneak peak of his new book,"Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook."
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Mar 25, 2022 • 44min

764. A Marriage of Art and Commerce

Manager Matt Dy talks about the way he discovers and develops material for the management/production company Lit Entertainment.
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Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 24min

763. Oscar Talk 2022

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.
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Mar 11, 2022 • 41min

762. Actor to Writer

York Walker, staff writer on FBI, talks about his personal path from actor to playwright to television writer.

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