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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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May 13, 2016 • 45min
453. Writing the Thing That Scares You
Writer Irene Turner does not shrink away from tough characters and true crime. Here, she talks about co-writing "An American Crime," starring Ellen Page, and "The Most Hated Woman in America," with Melissa Leo (Netflix 2017).

May 6, 2016 • 52min
452. Paul Rust
Writer Paul Rust is everywhere on Netflix right now with his show "Love" and co-writing credit on "Pee-wee's Big Holiday." So it looked like a good time to replay an episode you might have missed!

Apr 29, 2016 • 60min
451. Making Connections When You Have Zero Connections
Writer and marketing consultant Melissa Cassera talks about 7 ways you can create your "little black book" of helpful industry connections.

Apr 22, 2016 • 52min
450. 1-Hour & Y.A.
What do a "Grey’s Anatomy” and “I-Zombie” writer have in common? They both moonlight as Y.A. writers! Jen Klein and Sara Saedi talk about structure and storytelling for both mediums.

Apr 15, 2016 • 49min
449. Creed
Aaron Covington, co-writer of “Creed," talks about the work and thought that went into writing the 7th "Rocky” movie.

Apr 8, 2016 • 47min
448. Stephanie Allain
Stephanie Allain, producer of “Dear White People," and “Hustle and Flow,” and an early champion of "Boyz n the Hood," talks about theme, diversity and scripts that make her “heart beat fast.”

Apr 1, 2016 • 44min
447. Pilar and the Script Monsters
Pilar is joined by writers Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner (AKA The Christmas Guys) to discuss their reboot of the 70's kids' show "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters” and their award-winning Amazon show "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street.” Guest interviewer: Rita Dodson.

Mar 26, 2016 • 49min
446. Return of The Coffee Break Screenwriter!
As the second edition of "The Coffee Break Screenwriter" hits the shelves, we replay an episode devoted to that book, hosted by Matt Belknap. New edition available through mwp.com and amazon.com

Mar 18, 2016 • 42min
445. Screenwriters Rising
Pilar sits down with screenwriting team Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt to discuss the intricacies of writing action films such as "Olympus Has Fallen," "The Expendables 3" and their current release "London Has Fallen."

Mar 11, 2016 • 41min
444. Writing Homeland
"What keeps you up at night?" Writer Charlotte Stoudt discusses what it's like to write for Homeland.


