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Write Along with David and Cargill

C. Robert Cargill is a screenwriter, novelist, and former film critic. In this podcast, he's joined by film critic David Chen to discuss his advice from his two decades in the entertainment industry. ... Read more

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Ep. 60 – False Victory, First Defeat

Ep. 60 – False Victory, First Defeat

David and Cargill discuss how to get through Act 2 and the Second Act Slump. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Email u... Read more

26 Apr 2020

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Ep. 59 – An entertainer when times are good or a distraction when times are bad

Ep. 59 – An entertainer when times are good or a distraction when times are bad

David and Cargill discuss how to keep on keeping’ on when external factors torpedo something you’re working on. Subscri... Read more

10 Apr 2020

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Ep. 58 – Satirizing the Unsatirizable

Ep. 58 – Satirizing the Unsatirizable

David and Cargill discuss what it’s like to try to be creative in the midst of a pandemic, and how it can sometimes be d... Read more

27 Mar 2020

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Ep. 57 – The Ice Floe

Ep. 57 – The Ice Floe

Cargill and David discuss tips for getting a career writing about film. Follow David on Letterboxd Subscribe to us on A... Read more

14 Feb 2020

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Ep. 56 – If You Want To Make a Trilogy, You Probably Shouldn’t

Ep. 56 – If You Want To Make a Trilogy, You Probably Shouldn’t

Cargill and David discuss whether or not you should make a trilogy of films and whether paid editors are scams. Subscri... Read more

1 Feb 2020

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Ep. 55 – Cargill’s Four Favorite Films of 2019

Ep. 55 – Cargill’s Four Favorite Films of 2019

Cargill and David discuss Cargill’s four favorite films of 2019. Listen to David’s top 10 films of 2019  Subscribe to u... Read more

14 Jan 2020

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Ep. 54 – Bangin’ on the door waiting for someone to let you in

Ep. 54 – Bangin’ on the door waiting for someone to let you in

Cargill and David discuss what the literary equivalent is of “make your own movie” and the pleasures and pains of the va... Read more

15 Dec 2019

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Ep. 53 – You’d think there’d be a better communication system

Ep. 53 – You’d think there’d be a better communication system

Cargill and David discuss what happens when you work on a project that ends up getting made by someone else. Cargill’s ... Read more

6 Dec 2019

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Ep 52 – It’s struggling and it’s pain and it’s failure

Ep 52 – It’s struggling and it’s pain and it’s failure

Cargill and David discuss Christopher McQuarrie’s recent advice on whether or not you should try to “win the lottery” by... Read more

23 Nov 2019

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Ep. 51 – A brief history of The Black List (GUEST: Franklin Leonard)

Ep. 51 – A brief history of The Black List (GUEST: Franklin Leonard)

Franklin Leonard joins the Write Along podcast to discuss the history of The Black List and share tips for screenwriters... Read more

9 Nov 2019

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