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Showrunner Jeffrey Lieber digs into story, craft and the writers room as he shares his experiences about moving from playwright to filmmaker to TV writer and pitching a show called LOST along the way.

Writer/Director Danish Renzu talks about the passion and persistence that went into making his latest movie, "The Illegal."

Pilar and her friends Brian Pope and Mike Musa get together for their annual discussion/argument about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.

Ready, set, go! Determined to finally get your script "out of your head and onto the page?" Hear how Pilar helped one of her toughest cases: her husband Pat!

Author / illustrator Vincent X. Kirsch talks about the ways that picture books have helped him write better screenplays and the ways screenwriting has helped him make better picture books.

Writers aren't the only ones who have to work their way up. Producer Mandy June Turpin has paid her dues and now has a roster of projects to talk about - as well as advice about how to develop a movie from script to screen.

Siobhan Bachman is a TV executive who previously developed IP for Archie Studios (Riverdale), worked as a manager at 360, was ABC's UK Comedy and Drama Development Scout and may or may not have discovered a chap named John Oliver. Here, she shares her wisdom about character development, IP adaptation and the differences between British and American story development.

Manager Kate Brogden of The Cartel discusses what she looks for in a great animated project and a great animation client. A must-listen if you write animation or just love watching it.

Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the writing trends popular in 2019 and shares what's ahead for the new year.

Pilar and Aadip evaluate log lines sent in by listeners. Who will get a consider, recommend or pass?