On The Page

Sometimes you just happen to run into an old client from New York, who happens to be in town taking meetings for his feature after wrapping production for his short film. So, what do you do next? Put him on the podcast of course! Guest: Keith Armonaitis

Pilar gives a sneak preview of her next book, "The Coffee Break Screenwriter Breaks the Rules," with this discussion about narrative devices like voice over and flashback.

Josh Stolberg, writer of "Jigsaw" (in theaters now), talks about the "Saw" franchise, working with Clive Barker and his advice for being scary on the page.

Writer on the verge Eric Rudnick talks about rewriting, video pitching and channeling your inner Bruce Springsteen.

So you've got a script. What happens next? Producer Rona Edwards fills us in. A must-listen for those who want to understand the true business side of showbiz. Also check out the third edition of her book, "I Liked It, I Didn't Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out."

Animation writer Katie Mattila (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kung Fu Panda, Harvey Beaks, 100 Things to do Before High School, Tangled: The Series and Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh) talks about her experience with script-driven animated series and story-board driven animated series.

Pilar's students from the International Film School in Cologne, Germany talk about their stories and feelings about US and German television.

With the help of writer Suzanne Keilly, Pilar clears out her overstuffed e-mail inbox and gives long overdue answers to listener questions.

Using comedy expert Steve Kaplan's upcoming book as a launching point, he and TV writer Ellen Sandler discuss the journey, goals and drive of main characters in comedy features and TV shows.

Star student turned star TV writer Charmaine DeGrate returns to the podcast to share what she's learned as a writer and producer of the popular CW series "The 100."