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Bill Thompson, President of Young Storytellers, shares insights into nurturing creativity among youth through screenwriting. He discusses their new report, Growing Pains, focusing on the unique experiences of Generation Alpha, digital natives shaped by technology. The conversation dives into shifting storytelling themes post-pandemic, emphasizing the rise of escapism and social justice in young narratives. Thompson highlights the organization’s efforts to expand beyond Los Angeles and the vital role of mentorship in empowering young voices.

David Loong, a talented writer known for 'The Hunting Party' and a USC MFA graduate, dives into the art of storytelling. He shares insights on finding creative angles in narrative structures, particularly in TV shows versus films. Mentorship's role in shaping his writing journey takes center stage, alongside discussions of the evolving Hollywood landscape influenced by technology and audience expectations. The conversation also teases the excitement around an upcoming season two and highlights the value of educational resources for aspiring writers.

Pilar hijacks the Rock Solid Podcast listeners to curate a list of perfect songs from iconic movies.

Writer Troy Mann combines his Texas roots with his world travel and years of teaching experience to create genre scripts that are also intense morality tales.

Writer/director Josh Stolberg (Saw X, Spiral and Jigsaw) returns to talk about the July release of his next indi-horror movie Skillhouse.

Narrative and documentary filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen makes movies about her family, their past and the intergenerational experience. Here she talks about what she's learned as a writer-director and how she makes sure that networking is a regular part of her process.

Award-winning documentary director Molly Bernstein discusses the process and narrative approach that went into researching, developing and directing her documentaries about Maus creator Art Spiegelman and magician Ricky Jay.

Screenwriter and major league baseball scout J.D. Elliby talks about the authenticity, character arcs, obstacles, and emotional moments that help create a great on-screen baseball story.

Lenses, lighting, looks, and "oners." What are the filming techniques that help tell the story beyond the page? Writer/director Jeremy Walton breaks it down for us.

This episode was originally recorded in 2021 with director Philip Barantini, currently best known as the director of "Adolescence" a four-part series on Netflix. This episode focuses on his independent feature film Boiling Point, also shot in one take. Hear how he kept the camera moving while also telling a rich story of an intense night in a restaurant.