On The Page

From getting stuck in a Zoom room to working in hospice, everything that writer Lauren Glover (Chicago Med, Fight Night) thought was an obstacle, came full circle to help her in her writing career. 

Barbara Stepansky, writer/producer on Outlander and head writer on Woman of the Dead, discusses adapting books for TV shows, maintaining character chemistry, exploring narrative rules, and the impact of industry changes. She shares insights on writing for the German market, TV vs US writing processes, and reflections on personal transformation in storytelling.

Writer/Director Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness comes from a personal place in her work and asks the same of her students at Emerson College. 

Writer and “good witch,” Glenda L. Richardson describes her process for capturing voices and crafting stories for celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Taraji P. Henson.

Entertainment attorney and composer Corey Field sees his work as helping writers and creators achieve their dreams. Here he explains the difference between sales, options and work-for-hire and discusses potential gains and traps along the way. 

Writer Delondra Mesa (American Rust, Pretty Little Liars) talks about her approach to discovering story and creating content even as the industry experiences “The Great Contraction.” 

Director Dans Karagannis and Writer Liz Renner discuss their journey meeting in an On the Page class and making their short film Damned If You Do. They talk about the importance of pitch decks and mood boards in visual communication, the concept of directing cues in a script, filmmaking challenges and creative adaptation, and the gratitude for the podcast's influence on their creative journeys.

Writer Suha AL Khalifa is a senior writer at the Saudi Giant MBC Studios (Rashash, Devil’s Promise) and also wrote the region's first female super-hero film. She talks about how her experience as a psychotherapist and as a "cultural hybrid" (Bahrain, UK, and US) has informed her writing and storytelling.

Joe Gold, author of 'Shakespeare Inc.,' discusses interactive storytelling in various mediums. He explores creating multiple narrative paths, adapting screenplays for live performances, and integrating choices in video games. The podcast also covers promoting a show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and upcoming classes on storytelling techniques.

Emily Harris is not only an award-winning writer-director (Carmilla), she also has an amazing “day job” as the Curator of Film at the Victoria & Albert Museum.