Billy Mernit's guest appearances

Billy Mernit

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Let's Make A Rom-Com

Rachel Lang

Susan Harper

David McMillan

Lorin Roche

Jacques Verduin

Adam Wolpert

Tisha Morris

Paul Loeb

Paul Rogat Loeb

Tom Verner

Dan Skinner

Deena Metzger

John Weeks

Sherry Ross

Janeane Bernstein

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With their romantic leads (kind of!) fleshed out, the comedians each try writing the genre's most iconic staple: the meet cute. Maddy hosts a rom-com movie marathon for inspiration. Mark discovers the term's unexpected origins. Story analyst Billy Mernit ("Writing the Romantic Comedy") returns to demystify how important the "cute" is in a potent "meet cute." Finally, the comedians read their romantic run-ins aloud to test their characters' chemistry.

Episode 3: The Meet Cute (feat. Billy Mernit)

Maddy, Mark, and Ryan get ready to fall in love with a whole new genre. They speak to Billy Mernit, Hollywood story analyst and author of “Writing the Romantic Comedy”, to learn the rom-com’s tried-and-true formula. They also consult United Talent Agency’s Addison Duffy to discover what kinds of rom-coms audiences and agents are loving. (Santa? Spies? Superspreaders?) With insights into both profits and passion, the writers pitch each other on rom-com concepts.

Episode 1: What’s Love Got to Do With It? (feat. Billy Mernit + Addison Duffy)

Billy Mernit is considered the guru of rom-coms; an expert on the genre and on the entire story-writing process. Listen to him discuss what’s changed in romance and how it’s portrayed, and how the writer changes with the changing genre.

Rewriting the Romantic Comedy with Billy Mernit