The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna Podcast
1) 263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
Check out our premium TSL WORKSHOPS program here: https://tslworkshops.circle.so STORY ENGINE. Two words we so often dread, but let's be honest: the engine of your story is what POWERS your movie. I...Show More
2) Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW Without Stars (ft. GG Hawkins)
https://tslworkshops.circle.com What does it take to make a celebrity-free, micro-budget feature and premiere at one of the most competitive festivals in the world? Filmmaker and No Film School host...Show More
3) 262 | Writing (And Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
https://thescreenwritinglife.circle.so In this episode, Meg sits down with writer, actor, and filmmaker Eva Victor to discuss her debut feature, Sorry, Baby: a darkly funny, deeply personal story abo...Show More
4) Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)
Join TSL Workshops: tslworkshops.circle.so Every writer dreams of getting their script into the right hands â but what actually makes a producer want to fight for your project? This week, Jeff sits ...Show More
5) 261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In this episode, Meg and Lorien sit down with Kaz Firpo (Marvelâs ETERNALS, RUIN) to talk about the timeless craft lessons that make a great screenp...Show More
6) 260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In this episode, Meg and Lorien dive into a messy, magical stage of screenwriting: the barf draft â your first unfiltered pass at a script. They sh...Show More
7) 259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)
Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Costume designer turned writer/director Courtney Hoffman has worked on some truly iconic films (THE HATEFUL EIGHT, BABY DRIVER) and beloved indies (...Show More
8) 258 | The Studio Co-Creator on Keeping Satire Authentic and Grounded (ft. Frida Perez)
Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Apple TV+âs THE STUDIO is both a razor-sharp satire and a surprisingly heartfelt love letter to Hollywood â born out of Seth Rogenâs own frustration...Show More
9) 257 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 2 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
Join TSL Workshops: â https://tslworkshops.circle.soâ In part two of this incredible conversation, literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Good Fear Content) and Garrett Greer (Haven Entertainment) join u...Show More
10) 256 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 1 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)
Join TSL Workshops: https://tslworkshops.circle.so In part one of a two-part conversation, literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Good Fear Content) and Garrett Greer (Haven Entertainment) join us to un...Show More