The Secret Writer Podcast
1) Pitching Part 2: The Toolkit
Most writers think if they explain their show clearly enough, walk through the structure, describe the characters, outline the plot, the pitch will land. But explaining isn't pitching, and that's wher...Show More
2) Pitching, Part 1: What Is a Pitch, Really?
Most writers think a pitch is just explaining their show clearly - walk through the characters, describe the plot, hope they like it. But a pitch isn't an explanation. It's performance, meaning, and i...Show More
3) The Origin Of Ideas
Ideation gets treated like mythology. Either you’re blessed with second sight and the perfect idea drops into your lap, or you feel broken because nothing “lands.” In this episode, Nick and Steve brin...Show More
4) Building Worlds
To build a memorable world on screen, you have to start with the world within. In this episode, Nick and Steve explore worldbuilding and the way place adds meaning to story. Drawing from their own inn...Show More
5) Finding Your Voice
“Voice” is what separates a good script from a great one, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood ideas in screenwriting. In this episode, Nick and Steve explore what “voice” really means and id...Show More
6) When And How To Ask For Favors
For many, finding a champion to help them move forward in their screenwriting career is precarious. The conventional wisdom suggests that you need to put in time proving yourself to industry contacts...Show More
7) Should Entertainment News Guide Your Decisions?
Human nature suggests that when the sky seems to be falling we turn to the media to confirm our fears. As writing jobs and our industry as a whole contracts writers find themselves turning to the trad...Show More
8) The DIY Career Launch
Making your own work has been at the core of the strategic playbook for breaking in to film and tv for 25 years. Hollywood loves to embrace and amplify the story of the little gal or guy who made thei...Show More
9) The Antihero Dilemma
In a media ecosystem polluted with bad news, online vitriol, and political polarization, what is the writer's responsibility to the audience? If we - as writers - continue to churn out dark heroes and...Show More
10) AI - Should I?
Today's episode is all about AI - artificial intelligence - and what it means to TV and screenwriters. When the WGA writers went on strike, AI was among the concerns. Writers became obsessed with wh...Show More