Scripts & Scribes

S&S Live (Episode 10): Fellowship Insider Tips w/  Carole Kirschner (Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program and WGA Showrunner Training Program) and we'll be talking about advice on making your fellowship application stand out, what the interview process is like, common mistakes or errors seen in applications, what the programs will look like this year as we near (hopefully) the end of the pandemic and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Carole's Book - HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN: https://amzn.to/3sqeieH  Carole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaroleKirsch  Carole's Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/   WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode:  https://youtu.be/-fx9gHkY7-Y More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg   Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

S&S Live (Episode 9): The Manager/Client Relationship w/ Lit Manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter/filmmaker Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+ and 5x scripts on the annual Black List).  We talk about finding, signing and working with a lit manager, adding an agent to the team, expectations and responsibilities of both client and rep, evolution of the relationship and answer questions live from the chat. Intro Music ("For the Love") & Outro Music ("Fire & Rain") by Can't Stop Won't Stop: https://linktr.ee/cswsmusic Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sgcarr82  Jonathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanwstokes  Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0zh36oXaj7EYNSAfseIvg  Jonathan's Website: https://www.jonathanwstokes.com/ WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/Wk2qH8f6sR4 Screenwriting books talked about in the episode:   The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell: https://amzn.to/3d7lrfu  The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler: https://amzn.to/3t6QzkQ  Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert Mckee: https://amzn.to/3uJl0xB  The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker: https://amzn.to/39WUKYM More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg   Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes   S&S Live (Episode 8): "The Assistant Route" w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN)  and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME).  We talk about breaking in as an assistant as a route to the writers' room, what it takes to be a support staffer, where to find the rare and sought after positions and answer questions live from the chat.   Erin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erinsk8  Shelby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelbyenlow  Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdMcCarthy1   WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/hdYnMAMUGds NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #9): Forging A Strong Manager/Client Relationship w/ lit manager Scott Carr of Management SGC and screenwriter Jonathan Stokes (upcoming WILDCAT on Apple+). Saturday 4/10 @ 11 AM PT.   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 7): "The Multi-Hyphenate" with TV writer (A MILLION LITTLE THINGS), producer (PALM SPRINGS, WHIPLASH) and filmmaker Gabby Revilla Lugo. We talk about the path to becoming a multi-hyphenate, indie filmmaking, fellowships and answer questions live from the chat.   Gabby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabbyrevlugo  WATCH a VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/ZDR9Lvc0qJg NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #8):  The Assistant Route w/ veteran support staffers Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Shelby Enlow (SUNNYSIDE, BUCKTOWN)  and Ed McCarthy (PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME). More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

***Apologies for all the technical issues. This episode is cut into three sections due to the constant problems we were having. Hopefully it's still helpful to you and we hope to have a smoother stream next time. Thanks for sticking with us!*** Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 6): "From Idea to Story" with WME Story Editor & founder of THE INSIDE PITCH, Christopher Lockhart, TV Writer & #WGAVirtualMix founder Jelena Woehr and TV Writer (Disney's SYDNEY TO THE MAX) Aaron Wiener join the live stream to discuss how to create engaging loglines, taking your initial idea to a fully developed story and answer questions live from the chat.   Chris @ The Inside Pitch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinsidepitch Jelena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jelenawoehr Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wieneraaron Aaron's website: https://wieneraaron.com/  WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode:  Part 1 of 3: https://youtu.be/HNR8vZH2aI0 Part 2 of 3: https://youtu.be/0m0ujzTYmqw Part 3 of 3: https://youtu.be/3ZlpFeJA0nI  NEW LIVESTREAM (S&S Live #7): The Multi-Hyphenate w/ TV writer (A MILLION LITTLE THINGS) and producer (PALM SPRINGS, WHIPLASH) Gabby Revilla Lugo joins to talk about working as a writer, producer and filmmaker, how she got her break in the industry and what her fellowship experience was like. Monday 3/29 @ 12 PM PT.   UPCOMING LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #8): The Assistant Route with Writers' & Showrunner's Assistant Erin Conley (SHADOW & BONE, IRON FIST), Showrunner's Assistant Shelby Enlow (NBC's SUNNYSIDE) and Writers' Assistant Ed McCarthy (Amazon's PAPER GIRLS, DARE ME on USA). Saturday 4/3 @ 10 AM PT.   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes /IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg 

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 5): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with Liz Alper (THE ROOKIE, HAWAII 5-0) WGAw Board of Directors member, Hilliard Guess (SyFy's DEADLY CLASS) Co-Chair WGA Committee of  Black Writers and Jorge Rivera (APB on Fox) Vice-Chair WGA Latino Writers Committee. We talk about the past, present and future of diversity in the entertainment industry and answer questions live from the chat.   Liz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizAlps  Hilliard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreenwritersRR  Jorge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/riverag3000   WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/fL-z0_QrMSY NEXT LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #6): From Idea to Story w/ Christopher Lockhart of WME, TV writer Aaron Wiener (DIsney's SYDNEY TO THE MAX) and writer & #WGAVirtualMix founder Jelena Woehr. More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/   Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes   Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/   Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes  iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg  

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 4): "Building Your Writing Career" with literary manager and producer John Zaozirny.  In this episode we discuss collaborating with a lit manager,  thinking about writing as a profession, the steps and stages to building your career as a working writer and answer questions live from the chat.   John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnzaozirny  John's Screenwriting Book Recommendations:  Writing Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can, Too! by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant - https://amzn.to/2OsZ8Hw  The Writer Got Screwed (but didn't have to): Guide to the Legal and Business Practices of Writing for the Entertainment Industry by Brooke A. Wharton - https://amzn.to/2Q4Z7dr  Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting by William Goldman - https://amzn.to/3ctSvwv  WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/lnXnzPLwZCk NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #5): Diversity in Hollywood w/ Liz Alper (THE ROOKIE, HAWAII 5-0) member of the WGA Board of Directors, Hilliard Guess (SyFy's DEADLY CLASS) Co-Chair of the Committee of Black Writers and Jorge Rivera (APB on Fox) Vice-Chair of the WGA Latino Writers Committee. Saturday 3/20 @ 10 AM PST.   More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6Eand  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg  Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes S&S Live (Episode 3): "Getting Your Script Pro Ready" with writer/producer Ian Shorr (INFINITE, CBS' TRAINING DAY), screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup and TV writer Andrew Zuber (STITCHERS on Freeform, Nickelodeon's RBUK). In this episode we discuss getting your screenplay in the best shape possible before being read by industry pros, how to tell if your script is ready and answer questions live from the chat. Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanShorr Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeeZJessup Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealZuber WATCH the VIDEO version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/pszkyPjJWp0 NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #4): Building a Writing Career w/ lit manager and producer John Zaozirny of Bellevue Productions. Saturday 3/13 @ 12 PM PT. More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/ Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6E and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes Stay up to date on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/ Listen to the podcast on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  S&S Live (Episode 2): "Breaking into the TV Writers Room" with writer/producer/showrunner Paul Guyot (LEVERAGE, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS) and TV writer Brenden Gallagher (Netflix's WARRIOR NUN). In this episode we discuss various ways to break into the writers room, how to get a showrunner meeting, what makes a writer stand out in interviews and we'll answer questions live from the chat.   Paul Guyot website: https://paulguyot.net/ Brenden on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brendengallager  WATCH the episode on VIDEO via YouTube:  https://youtu.be/zzQYvD8msbs NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #3): How to Know if Your Script is Pro Ready w/ screenwriter Ian Shorr (INFINITE, TRAINING DAY), TV writer Andrew Zuber (STITCHERS, RBUK) and screenwriting career coach and author Lee Jessup. Saturday 3/6 @ 3 PM PT.   Paul's Recommended List:  WGFoundation Resource Center: https://www.wgfoundation.org/resource-center The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3r3i8KC101  Habits Highly Successful Screenwriters by  Karl Iglesias - https://amzn.to/3szzKOQ On Writing by Stephen King - https://amzn.to/3bJiQ9E Making Movies by Sidney Lumet - https://amzn.to/2ZWO1Zw Show Me the Magic by Paul Mazursky - https://amzn.to/2NOR4jT Brenden's Recommended List:  Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman - https://amzn.to/3bNoibh Writing Movies for Fun and Profit by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant - https://amzn.to/3b0CKO1 Backwards and Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays by David Ball - https://amzn.to/3r2G7d4 Dan Harmon's Story Circle - https://channel101.fandom.com/wiki/Story_Structure_101:_Super_Basic_Shit And Neon just released this book of the storyboards to Parasite  - https://amzn.to/3q0UInR  More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6Eand  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/  Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg  Note: Some of the links provided as resources may also be affiliate links that, at no cost to you, may earn us a tiny commission if you happen to click through and end up purchasing an item.

S&S Live (Episode 1): "Finding Representation" with literary manager Daniel Seco of Empirical Evidence. In this episode we discuss why screenwriters need managers and what they do, when is a writer ready to begin the search for representation, the best ways to reach out and connect with potential reps and Daniel answers questions live from the chat. WATCH THIS EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8KRBnZznG0 Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/scriptsandscribes  THANK YOU! - Elena Perez for the generous tip! We appreciate it! :)  SORRY FOR THE ABRUPT END TO THE VIDEO. The power went out and so we were unable to finish the episode, but Daniel Seco has graciously agreed to return to do another Q&A at a date in the near future. Stay tuned.   Daniel Seco on Twitter: @DanielJSeco   NEXT WEEK'S LIVESTREAM EPISODE (S&S Live #2): How to break into the TV writers' room with Paul Guyot (writer/producer/showrunner - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, LEVERAGE) and Brenden Gallagher (TV writer - WARRIOR NUN on Netflix). Saturday 2/27 @ 10 AM PT.  More great screenwriting and industry interviews and resources: http://scriptsandscribes.com/  Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wey4e6Eand  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scriptsandscribes  Stay up to date on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScriptsScribes Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scriptsandscribes/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scriptsandscribes/ Listen to the podcast on:  Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/scriptsandscribes iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scripts-scribes/id527744621 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XcDzrHXhwIfTtiLW1SXGY Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY3JpcHRzYW5kc2NyaWJlcy5jb20vP2ZlZWQ9cnNzMg