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Pilar Alessandra

  • 1 hour 55 minutes
    981. Oscar Talk 2026

    Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together in person for one last time for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.

    13 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 32 seconds
    980. Blacklisted

    Writer Chris Hill, the host of the podcast Blacklisted, talks about his personal screenwriting journey and what he's learned talking to writers who've made the coveted "Blacklist."

    6 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 52 seconds
    979. Killing It

    Following years as a successful screenwriter, Irene Turner talks about the work and fun that went into writing and producing the Ambie Award-nominated fictional podcast Lady Killer for Audible.

    27 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 38 seconds
    978. A Cinematographer's Eye

    Writer/Director Jethro Waters talks about the ways that cinematography reflects emotion and how that is shown in his new independent feature Gunfighter Paradise.

    20 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    977. Back with Bax

    "Dapper" David Bax, host of the long-running podcast Battleship Pretension, returns to talk about the movies that had the most impact on him over the past 10 years.

    13 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 20 seconds
    976. Five Across, Six Down

    Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung Blue, Dolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process.

    6 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar!

    Actor/writer Danielle Pinnock gives an actor's take on the writers' room, drawn from five seasons of playing the iconic "Alberta" on the CBS hit series Ghosts.

    30 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 30 seconds
    974. It's OK To Change Your Mind

    After graduating UNCSA, fimmaker Kat Street made decisions about what she really wanted to do as she filmed a web series and developed screenplays.

    23 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 40 minutes 35 seconds
    973. Money for Makers

    Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the "whiplash" of variable income.

    16 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 52 seconds
    972. Dopamine on Demand

    The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days.

    9 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 22 seconds
    971. Falling In Love With The Script

    Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.

    2 January 2026, 10:00 am
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