On The Page
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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Mar 13, 2015 • 54min
392. Comics vs. Movies
Jonathan Vankin, screenwriter and former editor with DC Comics talks about the difference between comic book stories and movie stories. Helping out with the questions are super-fans Kyle Dodson and Kevin Killebrew.
Mar 7, 2015 • 58min
391. Better Call Bob!
A repost of the 2010 episode featuring actor/writer Bob Odenkirk of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul."
Feb 27, 2015 • 48min
390. Jessica Bendinger
Accomplished writer/director/novelist and song-writer Jessica Bendinger talks about story and the need to become a “missionary” for your project.
Feb 20, 2015 • 1h 7min
389. Oscar Podcast 2015
Brian Pope and Mike Musa join Pat Francis and Pilar for their annual discussion of the nominees for best screenplay and best adapted screenplay.
Feb 13, 2015 • 49min
388. Layered Storytelling
Writer/Director Paul Linsley walks us through four “layers” of storytelling: Letter, allegory, moral and anagoge.
Feb 6, 2015 • 53min
387. Star Students!
On the page writers Charmaine DeGrate and Michael Grebb talk about their recent successes winning awards and getting meetings.
Jan 30, 2015 • 47min
386. The "New Maker"
Life is an improv for Rick Overton, actor, comedian and Emmy-award-winning writer.
Jan 23, 2015 • 50min
385. Lessons from 2014
Cablers, streamers and hackers oh my! Career coach Lee Jessup talks about the trends and trials of a very interesting year.
Jan 16, 2015 • 42min
384. Setting it Up
John Zaozirny, a principal at Bellevue Productions, talks about what it takes to get a project "set up" within the industry.
Jan 10, 2015 • 49min
383. Anatomy of a TV Show
Tawnya Bhattacharya, writer/co-producer on NBC’s "The Night Shift” and instructor at “Script Anatomy,” talks about the elements of a good pilot and tv spec.
