On The Page

Pilar Alessandra

  • 37 minutes 38 seconds
    881. Film in the Age of Consent

    Filmmaker/ professor Michele Meek shares her thoughts about changing sexuality in teen films, how rom-coms often rely on a non-consent premise and about her wish that writers put their sex scenes on the page.

    10 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    880. Story to Script

    From "safety nets” to “act three payoffs," Pilar goes solo to talk about what she’s learning while working with writers Story to Script.

    3 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 5 seconds
    879. Not Another Deaf Story

    Writer/director Hilari Scarl discusses her latest multi-media work, Not Another Deaf Story, written and performed with deaf actors on stage and on screen.

    26 April 2024, 2:16 pm
  • 57 minutes 32 seconds
    878. Making It

    Writers Chris Lawing and Alex Grossman have independently made the movies they’ve written and prepare to makes more! Here they talk about how they’ve pulled it off and what they’ve learned along the way.

    19 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    877. Scene Direction Contest 2024

    Actor Joel Stoffer (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Stranger Things) stage-reads scene direction submissions from listeners as they showcase their writing skills! Who will win?

    12 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 28 seconds
    876. Telling His Story

    Writer/producer Tracy Grant (Lincoln Heights, Lace) tells a personal story filled with highs and lows that led to a number of writing lessons and his confirmation that "you only need one yes."

    5 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 17 seconds
    875. Announcement: 2024 Scene Direction Contest

    Did you write a prize-worthy piece of scene direction? Enter it in the On the Page Scene Direction Contest! Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.

    30 March 2024, 6:07 pm
  • 49 minutes 56 seconds
    874. Keeping Creative

    A catch up with writer/comedian Laura House as she talks about the lean years and the ripe years, including running a British show in the middle of Covid and learning to feel “the right amount of proud” about her accomplishments.

    29 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 29 seconds
    873. Science and Scirens

    Science through entertainment. Entertainment inspiring science. Filmmakers Tamara Krinsky and Taryn O’Neill co-founded Scirens to explore all of the possibilities.

    22 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 39 seconds
    872. And The Nicholl Goes To …

    Writer Jimmy Miller reflects on a script that changed as he changed, ultimately leading to his current Nicholl Fellowship win.

    15 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    871. Writing Tips, Wrestling and Al Pacino

    We’re covering it all in this one: Six writing tips from Pilar’s list, some talk of movies that got overlooked at the Oscars and a discussion of writer Sam Benjamin’s new wrestling short film, Screwjob.

    8 March 2024, 1:30 pm
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