Scripts & Scribes

Adam Kolbrenner, a literary manager and producer, co-founded Madhouse Entertainment and launched Lit Entertainment to empower writers. He dives into the challenges of transitioning from established companies, the significance of geographical proximity for writing opportunities, and strategies for new and established writers. Kolbrenner also discusses the ongoing tensions in literary representation due to the WGA-ATA conflict and shares valuable insights on originality, networking, and managing creative talent effectively.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit join the show to talk about what it feels like to have the #1 movie in the world at the box office, if they knew much about the Pokémon world before writing the script, how they approached making the film appealing to both fans and newcomers […]

Rich Freeman, a literary manager and producer at Code Entertainment, shares his journey from production assistant to industry leader. He discusses what he looks for in potential clients and the paramount importance of referrals. The conversation delves into the ongoing conflict between the WGA and agencies, examining its impact on writers. Rich offers insights on navigating opportunities in a shifting representation landscape and stresses the need for strong query letters and personal connections for success in the competitive screenwriting realm.

Producer and co-founder of The Launch screenplay contest, Zachary Green and writer/director and ARE WE THERE YET? creator, Ali LeRoi join the show to talk about their new film THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON, how they see the WGA/ATA standoff, THE LAUNCH million dollar screenplay contest and much more. Zachary Green is an entrepreneur and […]

Lit Manager Scott Carr returns to the Scripts & Scribes podcast to chat about the WGA/ATA standoff, the pros and cons of solo and small management companies, helping clients who may have a lack of confidence and much more.

Bellevue Productions, Lit Manager and Producer, John Zaozirny returns to give a manager’s perspective on the WGA/ATA stand-off, to chat about working with a writer client to develop a self-published novel into a studio film (INFINITE starring Chris Evans, Antoine Fuqua directing for Paramount) and we answer a bunch of common new writer questions.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY : THE GHOST DIMENSION, THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN and INSIDIOUS : THE LAST KEY filmmaker Adam Robitel talks about how he got his first film made, why screenwriters should direct, how to make films scarier by keeping characters grounded in reality and much more.   Video Podcast: [embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouNAdERPB9o[/embedyt]   Audio Podcast:

Jay Faerber, TV writer on CBS’ ZOO and creator of Image Comics series COPPERHEAD and NOBLE CAUSES returns to the podcast to chat about how to break into TV and comics, classic TV show reboots, the 10 (or 57) greatest TV shows of all time and much more.   Video Podcast: [embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MImheqBQS3A[/embedyt]   Audio Podcast:   […]

REVERIE and EXTANT creator Mickey Fisher joins the podcast to talk about developing his new NBC series REVERIE, advice for staffing and development meetings, why being a decent person can also be good business, what biopic he’d be interested in writing and much more. And please check out REVERIE, Wednesday nights 10/9c on NBC, iTunes, […]

Lit manager Chris Cook of Skyway Entertainment explains things that make a potential client more attractive and red flags that make reps think twice about signing a writer, the ins and outs of staffing season, discrimination facing screenwriters and much more. Video Podcast: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sSjUdlUEis[/embedyt] Audio Podcast: