Scripts & Scribes

We talk to Top Cow President/COO and Tales of Honor and Think Tank writer, Matt Hawkins about his new comic book adaptation of the Honorverse series of novels, producing the comic book Theory of Everything and selling it as a feature film,  the 2013 Top Cow Talent Hunt and much more. To hear the interview, listen […]

We talk to Benderspink manager/producer Jake Wagner about how he determines if a spec is ready to go out wide, whether aspiring screenwriters need to live in Los Angeles or not, what genres and topics that new writers should try to avoid, what should a query letter contain, this year’s best picture and much more. […]

George Heller, a savvy Apostle Manager and Producer, shares insights from his journey of creating a management company with college friends. He discusses what he seeks in prospective clients and reflects on the changing landscape of TV, particularly the impact of Fox's shift from traditional pilot season. Heller emphasizes authenticity in screenwriting and the importance of personal storytelling over market trends. Plus, he offers a glimpse into his favorite USC Heisman winner during a fun rapid-fire segment!

We talk to Bushido writer and former Top Cow editor, Rob Levin about how he went from intern to vice-president at Top Cow, creating a comic book out of a movie screenplay, common mistakes new comic book writers make, how to get noticed as an aspiring comic book writer, whether samurai, vampires or pirates are […]

We talk to Industry Entertainment Lit Manager/Producer Ava Jamshidi about how she got into representation, differences between lit agents and managers, the tricky nature of producing client’s projects, what she looks for in prospective clients, what her favorite Winter Olympic event is and much more. To hear the interview, listen to the podcast below. Have […]

We talk to literary manager/producer, Jewerl Ross about starting his own management company, the potential pitfalls of being a manager/producer, how aspiring screenwriters can stand out in a query, what the Black List can do for a screenwriting career, who the most romantic of the romance poets is and much more. To hear the interview, listen […]

We talk to Zombieland and G.I. Joe Retaliation screenwriter, Rhett Reese about how he handles bad script notes, what the first screenplay he ever wrote is, working with Amazon Studios on Zombieland the TV series and much more. To hear the interview, listen to the podcast below. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us […]

We talk to screenwriter and novelist, Karen McCullah about adapting novels for the silver screen, working with a writing partner, making an action franchise female friendly and what the funniest piece of furniture is. Interview Excerpt S&S:  How did you get started as a screenwriter? Karen McCullah:  I was trying to write a novel and I […]

We talk to Role Models and This Means War screenwriter, Tim Dowling about his writing process, if being an actor helps with dialogue and how he prepares for pitches and more. Listen to the entire interview below. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

We talk to Archaia Editor-in-Chief, Stephen Christy about the process of evaluating submissions, Graphic novels vs. monthly titles and the differences between the big two comic book publishers Marvel and DC and Archaia Entertainment and more. Listen to the entire interview below. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it […]