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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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819. Writing What He Knows. Doing What He Loves.
After years in the music business and as a counselor in corrections, Jevon Graves found himself writing on the We TV show, Kold x Windy. Now he’s truly doing what he loves.
4d ago
819. Writing What He Knows. Doing What He Loves.
After years in the music business and as a counselor in corrections, Jevon Graves found himself writing on the We TV show, Kold x Windy. Now he’s truly doing what he loves.
17-03-2023
818. Scene Direction Contest 2023
Actor/writer Kristen Lee Kelly (original cast of Rent) stage-reads scene direction submissions from listeners as they showcase their writing skills! Who will win?
10-03-2023
817. Theater vs. Film: A Director’s POV
Acclaimed theater director Marya Mazor shares her thoughts on the differences between directing for theater and for the screen and how she follows the clues within the script to help achieve her vision.
06-03-2023
816. Announcement: 2023 Scene Direction Contest
Did you write a prize-worthy piece of scene direction? Enter it in the On the Page Scene Direction Contest! Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.
03-03-2023
815. Scene Writing
Emphasizing “the art of reader engagement," writers Chris Perry and Eric Henry Sanders’s new book Scenewriting helps writers come up with new ways to plan, draft and perfect their scenes.
24-02-2023
814. Oscar Talk 2023
Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.
17-02-2023
813. Writing in Perfect Harmony
Writer Alicia Lomas-Gross shares about her experiences and writing process on her first produced feature, Perfect Harmony for Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.
10-02-2023
812. B-sides, Kudos and Flipping the Dolphin
Writer Matt Pacult of Documentary Now talks about the creative ways he goes about finding story, pitching ideas and giving notes.
03-02-2023
811. Having Lunch with Spike Lee
Hear how Victor Gabriel captured “the resilience of innocence” in his first short film that went to Sundance and his feature film which attracted none other than director Spike Lee.
27-01-2023
810. Copyright Q&A
Copyright advocate David Newhoff returns to answer all your questions about protecting your work, obtaining rights to IP, hiring a lawyer and much, much more.
20-01-2023
809. First Read Radio
Writer Gary Jones talks about what he’s learned about writing and editing as he turns written short films into spoken radio plays.
13-01-2023
808. The Prescription for Success
Mika Frank talks about how her love of writing, combined with her training in pharmacy and research led her to her current job as story editor on Fox’s hit show, The Resident.
06-01-2023
807. Dude, Where's My Car-tharsis?
From comedy writer to therapist, Phil Stark, writer on South Park, That 70’s Show and the screenwriter of the movie Dude, Where's My Car? talks about his unique, personal journey.
30-12-2022
806. 2022 Writing Trends in Review
Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the writing trends popular in 2022 and shares what’s ahead for the new year.
23-12-2022
805. Logline Competition 2022: Part 2
Pilar reads and gives feedback on the loglines that didn’t make the top fifteen lists for the 2022 Logline Contest.
23-12-2022
804. Logline Competition 2022
Pilar and Aadip read, evaluate and vote on feature and TV loglines sent in by listeners. It all comes down to a well-written sentence and a creative idea. Who will win?
16-12-2022
803. Writing For Christmas
When his day job was threatened, writer Jeff Bonnett decided that he wasn’t going to write a resume; he was going to write a screenplay. The end result is “Falling for Christmas,” a Netflix movie starring Lindsay Lohan.
09-12-2022
802. Loss and Grief on Screen
Linda Klein, co-editor of the new book Loss and Grief, discusses the visual, sensory and emotional realities of the dying and grieving experience and how writers can use this knowledge to create more truthful depictions on screen.
06-12-2022
801. Announcement: 2022 Logline Contest
Ready to submit for the annual On the Page logline competition? Pilar explains the rules and gives the deadline.
02-12-2022
800. The Anatomy of Genres
Screenwriting teacher and author John Truby reveals how to master and transcend genre by understanding their unique story systems and philosophies.