Podcast
Act Two Podcast
Hosted by Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman · EN
Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.
18episodes
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How Their Stolen Short Film Led to a Hollywood Feature Deal | Interview: Ryan Polly & Matt Black
4d ago00:41:17Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with writer-directors Ryan Polly and Matt Black to talk about their wild story of theft and impersonation that led to them making their first Hollywood feature film, and about what it's like to find Hollywood success while living and working in Texas. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Listener Q&A: When a Movie Kills Your Script & Script Submission Rules Hollywood Expects You to Know
2w ago00:37:12Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener questions about what to do when you see a trailer for an upcoming movie... that looks a lot like the script you've just worked so hard writing. How dead is your idea really? Also, what do Studios and Producers expect when it comes to formatting your scripts when you submit them? TWIW: Tasha saw The Sheep Detectives and Remarkably Bright Creatures / Tasha got a good reminder on how to develop ideas from Christopher Nolan & Rian Johnson Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →How to Pitch a Screenplay | Producer & Pitch Coach Emmeline Yang Hankins on What Actually Works
3w ago00:54:47Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with producer & development consultant, Emmeline Yang Hankins, to discuss what she's learned over the years about perfecting a pitch, and how she teaches pitching as a powerful tool at any stage of development. Her signature class for scripted TV, Kickstart My Pitch, has new dates coming up in June! Act Two listeners can get an exclusive discount to Emmeline's pitching class at http://talktoemm.com/acttwo Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Go Forth and Write Your Spec
May 400:31:27Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman check in on their current specs, break down their process for starting a new idea, and talk about why uninterrupted writing time is nearly impossible to protect. Also, TWIW! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →The Agent Series with Mark Hartogsohn: What is a Lit Agent and How to Get One? (REPOST)
Apr 2700:56:07Tap to summarizeHost Tasha Huo brings on her Gersh agent, Mark Hartogsohn, for the first in a series designed to help Screenwriters navigate what it means to get an Agent and maximize your working relationship once you have an Agent. In this introductory installment, Tasha and Josh discuss how Mark became a Hollywood agent, what it means to be a Lit Agent for Screen and TV Writers, and how he goes about finding new clients. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Rewriting for Yourself vs. Rewriting as a Professional Writer
Apr 2000:32:58Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down the mindset shift between rewriting for yourself and rewriting for a job, and what it really means to rewrite like a professional writer. Also, in TWIW... Josh drives Jason Blum's golf cart, and Tasha takes a retreat! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →The Art of the Cheer Moment | How to Write Scenes That Excite Audiences
Apr 1400:36:26Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman mourn the shuttering of JJ Abrams' Bad Robot by talking about one of their most valuable lessons from JJ... "Cheer Moments". They discuss examples in Film & TV and how to craft an iconic cheer moment in your own script. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Good Writing Isn't Enough | The "Other" Skills Every Screenwriter Needs to Succeed
Apr 700:40:27Tap to summarizeJust being a great writer doesn't mean you can make it as a professional Screenwriter. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what other qualities professional Screenwriters possess that help make them undeniable hires with career longevity. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Don't Send That Script Yet: Rewrites, Feedback & Knowing When Your Screenplay is Ready
Mar 3000:26:50Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Rewrites. Do you really need to rewrite your drafts before sending them to managers and agents? Will that slow momentum? How many scripts should you revise before you can start querying reps? Do you need a portfolio of scripts, or just one solid script? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? Yes - Here's Why (Part 2)
Mar 2300:35:47Tap to summarizeIn Part Two of a series about the Screenwriter's lifestyle, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dig into all the ways being a professional Screenwriter is exactly the dream you imagine it to be, and more. If you think you can't handle the Ugly Truths of the previous episode, maybe this will change your mind. TWIW: Tasha had to brainstorm horror movie ideas from scratch; where did she start? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
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