Act Two Podcast The Act Two Network
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Welcome to the Act Two Podcast where screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter.
A podcast for Screenwriters, by Screenwriters.
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Screenwriting Lingo
Screenwriting has its own special language, things that might sound insane if you aren't in the industry. We were inspired by the Screencraft article: 33 Terms Every Screenwriter Needs To Know. So, we dive into the article and discuss terms that screenwriters will hear and use...
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Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)
After weeks of hard work, you've finally made it to the room and are pitching your take on a movie or show. Congrats! Now for the hard part... Whether it's to producers, studio execs, a director, actor/actress, or another creator -- you are going to get thoughts and questions after your pitch that you absolutely cannot predict. What do you do, and how can you possibly prepare?
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss some real questions and feedback they've gotten after their pitches, and how best to improv your answers. Pitching is terrible, but the more prepared we are, the slightly less terrible it becomes.
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Internal Dialogue in Screenwriting - Do or Don't?
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take on the hotly debated topic amongst Screenwriters of whether to include a character's Internal Dialogue in action descriptions, or simply write a blueprint for the camera (as we are taught in film school). Using examples from successful spec scripts that have sold and their own scripts, Tasha and Josh break down the benefits of adding Internal Dialogue and why it can work.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
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What to Write Next?
What should you write next? It's common not to know what your next move should be, and it can be overwhelming knowing you'll spend months on a script. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they determine what to write next and ways to prioritize certain projects.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
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TWIW: When to Take the Note, the Pitching Tiers and More!
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener and Screenwriting Twitter questions about what to do with conflicting notes, and discuss some TWIW in their own lives, from the many tiers of a single pitch before getting the job to their feelings (and realities) about a 10-year-old being hired to develop a studio movie.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
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Where Do Ideas Come From?
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about where the ideas for three of their Film & TV scripts came from, where they were in their lives when it happened, and what can be learned about Idea Creation from that process.
TWIW - Revising Strategy: Start with a Blank Page / Is Roadhouse in the zeitgeist?
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Customer Reviews
Great for anyone interested in screenwriting
Tasha and Josh are engaging and brilliant. I learn something new every episode!
10/10
Great focused podcast. Glad I found it. Thanks for being a wonderful resource!
Entertaining and Practical Screenwriting Conversations
Tasha and Josh have an awesome dynamic that keep me coming back every week. They go into specifics on the page as well as tell some real-world anecdotes about the business side of screenwriting. I always leave the episodes with a new nugget of knowledge and inspired to continue my journey as a screenwriter. Their Patreon has a great community of writers and some nice bonus content.
The hour goes by quick. I wish the episodes were longer! But I guess they have writing to do…