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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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Jan 8, 2016 • 51min
435. Starting With A Song
Pilar and the music / writing experts of the Rock Solid Podcast (Pat Francis, Christy Stratton and Murray Valeriano) use song titles to brainstorm movie and TV ideas.

Jan 2, 2016 • 50min
434. Speaking Forensic
Jennifer Dornbush, the author of the book “Forensic Speak," separates fact from fiction for those writing about forensics, evidence and crime scenes.

Dec 26, 2015 • 42min
433. TV to Novel to Feature
Writer Hollie Overton wrote a novel in the “spare time” she had as a working TV writer. Now she’s adapting that book into a feature film. We talk to her about doing it all.

Dec 18, 2015 • 44min
432. Loglining A Lifetime
Pilar sits down with her mom, Sydelle Pittas, to discuss the story of her life as it might play out through movie log lines.

Dec 11, 2015 • 46min
431. Sibling Scriptwriters
Brother and sister team Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio reveal their process for writing movies, tv and ice shows!

Dec 4, 2015 • 57min
430. Fact and Fantasy in Movies
Screenwriter and Author Jonathan Vankin discusses the liberties filmmakers take when they adapt non fiction subject matter for the big screen.

Nov 27, 2015 • 42min
429. Writing Docs Like Scripts
Filmmaker Viko Nikci talks about his award-winning documentary “Coming Home,” which he edited as though he was writing a screenplay.

Nov 20, 2015 • 1h 25min
428. Making Movies In South Africa
Pilar sits down to discuss the craft of screenwriting with the executives at Triggerfish Animation and some of South Africa's most promising writers.

Nov 13, 2015 • 48min
427. Rewrite Contest Part 2
With the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.

Nov 6, 2015 • 48min
426. Rewrite Contest Part 1
With the help of her handsome sidekicks Pat and Mike, Pilar evaluates "Before & After" rewrite submissions sent in by her faithful listeners.


