Sarah Goldfinger's guest appearances

Sarah Goldfinger

The Writers Panel

Creative Principles

Ellen DeGeneres

Malcolm Spellman

Justin Long

Steven Canals

Rachel Shukert

Alena Smith

Jen Statsky

Neil Cross

Courtney Lilly

Marti Noxon

Jessica Sharzer

Rob Roy

Ed Solomon

Holly Sorensen

Gloria Calderon Kellett

OwlTail

When Sarah Goldfinger saw her first play produced, she knew she wanted to become a screenwriter. She decided to move to Los Angeles (because it’s better to be poor in warm weather), where she worked as a nanny until earning her first job on a new show called CSI.Goldfinger wanted to write character-driven stories, which led her to a spec script and then on other shows like Brothers &amp; Sisters, Hawaii Five-O, Grimm, Parenthood, then Jane the Virgin, Charmed and now, Trinkets.In the latest series, Trinkets, the story follows three teenage girls in Portland, Oregon, who meet at a Shoplifters Anonymous meeting. In this interview, Goldfinger discusses how to create a cozy writer’s room, why writers should lean into their skillset, the difference between writing as a group and as an individual, the benefits of group-think, and how YA genre stories can best approach their audience. If you enjoyed this interview, look for the print version on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

When Sarah Goldfinger saw her first play produced, she knew she wanted to become a screenwriter. She decided to move to Los Angeles (because it’s better to be poor in warm weather), where she worked as a nanny until earning her first job on a new show called CSI. Goldfinger wanted to write character-driven stories, which led her to a spec script and then on other shows like Brothers &amp; Sisters, Hawaii Five-O, Grimm, Parenthood, then Jane the Virgin, Charmed and now, Trinkets. In the latest series, Trinkets, the story follows three teenage girls in Portland, Oregon, who meet at a Shoplifters Anonymous meeting. In this interview, Goldfinger discusses how to create a cozy writer’s room, why writers should lean into their skillset, the difference between writing as a group and as an individual, the benefits of group-think, and how YA genre stories can best approach their audience. If you enjoyed this interview, look for the print version on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: <a href="http://bit.ly/2FARJz5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2FARJz5</a>

Ep238 - Showrunner Sarah Goldfinger on Netflix’s ‘Trinkets’

Hart Hanson

Jose Molina

Hart Hanson (creator, Bones; The Finder); Jose Molina (Terra Nova, Angel, Firefly); Sarah Goldfinger (CSI, Grimm).Recorded November 6, 2011.LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER &amp; THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://twitter.com/BENBLACKERhttps://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanelTHE WRITER'S PANEL IS A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE FOREVER DOG PODCAST NETWORK AND THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL.https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panelhttp://atxfestival.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hart Hanson (creator, Bones; The Finder); Jose Molina (Terra Nova, Angel, Firefly); Sarah Goldfinger (CSI, Grimm).Recorded November 6, 2011.LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plu</a><a href="http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">s</a>CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER &amp; THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA <a href="https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanel</a>THE WRITER'S PANEL IS A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE FOREVER DOG PODCAST NETWORK AND THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL.<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel</a><a href="http://atxfestival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://atxfestival.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hart Hanson, Jose Molina, & Sarah Goldfinger