

On The Page
Pilar Alessandra
ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
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Nov 8, 2019 • 41min
635. Frederator!
Kelsey Calaitges, development executive at Frederator Studios (Adventure Time, The Fairly Odd Parents) and writer on GO! Cartoons Bravest Warriors shares wisdom about pitching and writing for character-driven animation.

Nov 1, 2019 • 47min
634. The Genre Mash
Pilar and writer Jake Morgan discuss ways to combine genre, tone and intention to create the perfect "genre mash" television show.

Oct 25, 2019 • 59min
633. The 17-year Overnight Success
Hear how, after seventeen years of stops and starts, Matt Harris's script "The Starling" was produced with actors Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Kline, Chris O'Dowd, Timothy Olyphant and director Ted Melfi.

Oct 18, 2019 • 25min
632. Rewrite Techniques
Pilar offers "Five Easy Rewrites" and writers on social media add over 40 more! Take notes on this one.

Oct 11, 2019 • 49min
631. The Tenacious Writer
Writer Anne Kruse shares five concepts that build writer perseverance.

Oct 4, 2019 • 48min
630. Getting Schooled in Star Trek
David Wright, writer/producer on Star Trek: Lower Decks, discusses the storytelling legacy of Star Trek.

Sep 27, 2019 • 51min
629. Notes From The Writer To The Actor
Acting coach Crystal Carson reveals the ways she helps actors analyze story, discover characters and interpret meaning from feature and TV scripts.

Sep 20, 2019 • 50min
628. Bless the Harts ... and Christy Stratton
Writer/Producer Christy Stratton shares her love of act structure and enthusiasm for the new FOX animated show "Bless the Harts."

Sep 13, 2019 • 46min
627. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
The writers of A Quiet Place discuss their upcoming film Haunt, their long-standing writing partnership and their process of discovering story and characters on the page.

Sep 6, 2019 • 24min
626. Lazy TV Writing
Pilar guides you through a few lazy ways to brainstorm, outline and write your TV pilot. E-mail for the handout!


