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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.
Episodes
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Dec 18, 2015 • 44min
432. Loglining A Lifetime
Pilar sits down with her mom, Sydelle Pittas, to discuss the story of her life as it might play out through movie log lines.
Dec 11, 2015 • 46min
431. Sibling Scriptwriters
Brother and sister team Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio reveal their process for writing movies, tv and ice shows!
Dec 4, 2015 • 57min
430. Fact and Fantasy in Movies
Screenwriter and Author Jonathan Vankin discusses the liberties filmmakers take when they adapt non fiction subject matter for the big screen.
Nov 27, 2015 • 42min
429. Writing Docs Like Scripts
Filmmaker Viko Nikci talks about his award-winning documentary “Coming Home,” which he edited as though he was writing a screenplay.
Nov 20, 2015 • 1h 25min
428. Making Movies In South Africa
Pilar sits down to discuss the craft of screenwriting with the executives at Triggerfish Animation and some of South Africa's most promising writers.
Nov 13, 2015 • 48min
427. Rewrite Contest Part 2
With the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.
Nov 6, 2015 • 48min
426. Rewrite Contest Part 1
With the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.
Oct 30, 2015 • 57min
425. Collaboration
Pilar is joined by writers Valerie Ahern, Mike Montesano and Eric Schaar to discuss their process for writing family oriented sitcoms.
Oct 23, 2015 • 42min
424. Thinking Out of the Boxe
Writer Shawn Boxe is on the brink! Here he talks about breaking story and taking meetings.
Oct 17, 2015 • 49min
423. John Vorhaus Knows Everything
Need tools for comedy, sitcom writing or life itself? Author and TV Writer, John Vorhaus has something to teach you.
