Act Two Podcast

Winding down for the holidays, what should writers do? What should you be writing, how should you start preparing for your career in the new year, and what holiday gifts are appropriate for your reps? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss all things End of Year for Screenwriters.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to hone your ear for dialogue and how to translate unique characters onto the page through the words they say. Hint: eavesdropping on real people is key!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take questions... your questions! We cover some of Tasha's favorite subjects: Intellectual Property and Pitching.    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman debate the merits of a "likable protagonist" -- a popular note from producers and execs -- and discuss ways to answer the note in your own writing.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

In This Week in Writing, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss when stealing from other movies and shows makes sense, what the difference is between "stealing" and plagiarism, and how Tasha and Josh are currently rewriting their Act Twos.    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

In This Week in Writing, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what it means to be Hip-Pocketed by an agent or manager, hot topics in Screenwriting news, and what are the qualities that make a good Showrunner or a monstrous one.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about being rewritten! It's going to happen to you sooner or later... What does it mean? What do you do when it happens? Why does it happen? Also, Happy Halloween.    Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com   Edited by the great Paul Lundquist   Music by 414beg

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman chat with Zach Baylin about his career, process, tennis, different Hollywood jobs, and how he secured the job to write KING RICHARD.    Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Tasha's getting married! So this week, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about love in the movies. What are their favorite romantic films, and why they make the cut from a writing perspective? Let's talk about love!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg

Pitching is terrible. But, it is a necessary evil. All pitches start from the mere seed of an idea and must be built into a pitch script that can dazzle and impress executives enough to pay you money (or, more likely, pay you their boss's money, risking their own jobs if you fail).  So, in this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman do an impromptu brainstorming session on a surprise logline to illustrate how they build a pitch off of a small one-sentence idea.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg