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.
Episodes
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Jun 1, 2012 • 56min
247. Writing for Conan
Conan writers Dan Cronin and Ted Levin talk comedy, submission packets and the "joke delivery system."
May 25, 2012 • 50min
246. Hollywood Logic
Doug Chamberlain, writer of Toy Story 2, reveals what he's learned about writing and the business.
May 19, 2012 • 51min
245. Script Writing, Novel Writing and the YA Market
Nina Berry and Jen Klein talk about how writing scripts has made them better YA novelists. http://ninaberry.com http://jenkleinbooks.com
May 13, 2012 • 57min
244. Mom as Protagonist
Mom as movie protagonist? Pilar, Pat and filmmaker Leila Charles Leigh discuss! http://www.leilacharlesleigh.com
May 6, 2012 • 47min
243. Smart Writing For Clever Kids
Jack Thomas, writer of "The Fairly Odd Parents," "The Replacements," and the tv show "How to Train Your Dragon," talks about his writing career. Special cameo by Rita Dodson.
Apr 28, 2012 • 53min
242. Writing Great Scene Direction
Pilar, Pat and guest Alex Cramer explore and analyze well-written character descriptions and action lines. New contest announcement as well!
Apr 21, 2012 • 1h 3min
241. The Power of Film
UCLA Screenwriting Professor Howard Suber discusses key ponts from his books The Power of Film and Letters to Young Screenwriters. http://thepoweroffilm.com
Apr 13, 2012 • 42min
240. Writing Through It
Irving Belateche, professional screenwriter and author of Under An Orange Sun, Some Days Are Blue, talks about how a tragic moment changed his perception about life and screenwriting.
Apr 6, 2012 • 53min
239. Writing For the Faith-based Market
No preaching on this podcast! Filmmakers Alan Tregoning and Jason Vaile talk about writing for the Christian market and their personal success with "speed filmmaking."
Mar 30, 2012 • 50min
238. Out-of-the-Box Funding
Independent filmmakers J.T. Arbogast and Kimberly Dilts talk about their creative approach to storytelling and fundraising. www.angelsperch.com
