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On The Page

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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302. Theme

302. Theme

Ruth Atkinson, script consultant, story editor, and advisor to Sundance Institute/Film Independent, discusses the import... Read more

21 Jun 2013

45mins

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360. Writer Q&A

360. Writer Q&A

What are the biggest mistakes writers make? How do you tackle the rewrite? Procrastination? Agents vs. Managers? Corey M... Read more

2 Aug 2014

49mins

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356. Married to Screenwriting

356. Married to Screenwriting

Screenwriters Keith Giglio and Juliet Aires Giglio share their secrets about being a successful writing team and success... Read more

4 Jul 2014

48mins

Ranked #4

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610. Character Development

610. Character Development

Pilar is joined by writer Melissa Cassera to discuss ways to create and show the emotional progression of on-screen char... Read more

17 May 2019

44mins

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348. Non-Stop Writing

348. Non-Stop Writing

Christopher Roach, writer of the Liam Neeson hit movie “Non-Stop,” talks about screenwriting, his roots in reality TV an... Read more

9 May 2014

41mins

Ranked #6

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513. Character Arc

513. Character Arc

From inner wounds to onion chopping, Pilar and author Michael Hauge hash out the complex character arc of the on-screen ... Read more

7 Jul 2017

1hr 1min

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315. Story Templates

315. Story Templates

Pilar goes through the structure of 8 different story-telling templates from "Origin Stories" to "Puzzle Movies."  NOTE:... Read more

21 Sep 2013

31mins

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422. 10 Ways To Make L.A. Work For You

422. 10 Ways To Make L.A. Work For You

Writer Alexandra Denye came for a visit and never stopped moving. Here are 10 things she did to make progress on her wri... Read more

9 Oct 2015

48mins

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594. Lazy Screenwriting

594. Lazy Screenwriting

Stop working so hard!  In a quick tutorial, Pilar guides you through some lazy ways to brainstorm, outline and write you... Read more

25 Jan 2019

23mins

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577. The Idea

577. The Idea

In anticipation of his new book, writer Erik Bork discusses the seven elements of a viable story for screen, stage or fi... Read more

28 Sep 2018

40mins

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440. 5 Things to Avoid When Pitching

440. 5 Things to Avoid When Pitching

Joey Tuccio, the head of Stage 32 Happy Writers Online Pitchfest, talks about do’s and don’ts for online pitching.

12 Feb 2016

46mins

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397. Lean In To Your Strengths

397. Lean In To Your Strengths

Manager/Producer Scott Carr talks about what he looks for in writers and in scripts. 

17 Apr 2015

52mins

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291. Coming to LA

291. Coming to LA

Ryan Budds, aspiring writing and future On the Page podcast producer, talks about his first six months out in Los Angele... Read more

6 Apr 2013

58mins

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341. Comedy Central

341. Comedy Central

Gary Mann, Senior VP of Original Programming and Development, talks about the direction, tone, and taste of Comedy Centr... Read more

21 Mar 2014

41mins

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592. What Do Competitions Want?

592. What Do Competitions Want?

Kristin Overn, Executive Director of the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, talks about the world of writing compe... Read more

11 Jan 2019

40mins

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631. The Tenacious Writer

631. The Tenacious Writer

Writer Anne Kruse shares five concepts that build writer perseverance.

11 Oct 2019

49mins

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402. Character and World Rules

402. Character and World Rules

On Mother's Day Pilar sits down with two story experts (her daughters Sara and Rita) to discuss the world and character ... Read more

22 May 2015

43mins

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396. Writing Treatments

396. Writing Treatments

Writer Eileen Jones discussed her work writing treatments for TV, film and commercials.

10 Apr 2015

45mins

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412. Cashing In With Corey

412. Cashing In With Corey

Writer Corey Mandell returns to the podcast to talk to Pilar and Aadip about “cashing in on the second golden age of tel... Read more

1 Aug 2015

46mins

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581. Your Private Development Executive

581. Your Private Development Executive

Literary manager Jeff Portnoy talks about his role giving notes to writers, setting them up with agents, getting them re... Read more

26 Oct 2018

57mins

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