Podcast
Act Two Podcast
Hosted by Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman · EN
Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.
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How to Rewrite Your Screenplay
1w ago00:45:25Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the many different ways screenwriters revise a script - from tackling major problems after a first draft to handling vague notes, character issues, comedy passes, production rewrites, and someone else’s pages. They break down their personal revision processes, why certain notes require going back to the cards, and how knowing what kind of rewrite a script needs can keep you from getting overwhelmed. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →What to See This Summer | 2026 Movie Picks
2w ago00:36:30Tap to summarizeHosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the 2026 Summer Blockbuster line-up, what's worth seeing, what are some surprises, and ask the age-old post-pandemic question are "movies back?!" Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Transcribe →How Their Stolen Short Film Led to a Hollywood Feature Deal | Interview: Ryan Polly & Matt Black
4w 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
May 2600:37:12Tap 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
May 1800:54:47Tap 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
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