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“I’m an actor and producer. Not a writer. But I love this podcast. The perspective it gives me for the scripts I’m working on is invaluable. I love hearing how the sausage gets made so to speak, and Pilar’s expertise gives me a leg up when I’m evaluating and/or breaking down a script! Thank you...”Read full review »
ihateyouihateyou via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/24
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“Wide ranging topics focused on screenwriting from a variety of experienced proven guests.”
HollywoodRML via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/22
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“Love the interview with Barbara Ward Thall. Super interesting project and humorously illuminating dialogue on ageism.”
VermontErin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/22
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“Pilar delivers interesting, inspiring content every week. Must listen for writers of all kinds!”
Nookyelur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/21
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“Great host and great guests. The craft of screenwriting made accessible for all.
Thanks Pilar”
Thingyology via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/04/21
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“What can I say. Pillar has amazing guests, asks insightful questions about them and their craft that we all want to know. She brings her thirst for writing and learning to each interview and gets to the core of what her guests are about. Absolutely one of the best podcasts on writing for...”Read full review »
Tosh913 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/20
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“If it is okay for artists to be inspired by and use ideas from others, it has to be okay to recognize when your idea has been used. Constant attempts to say there's no way that's hapened fells disingenuous to me. I've written about a very personal experience and then seen that same...”Read full review »
JuanitaJenkins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/20
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“I am writing this review because of my frustration! I can ONLY give this podcast five stars out of five. I wish that I could give it ten stars out of five because it’s sooo incredibly helpful and worthy!”
Andrew Suing via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“Love Pilar’s take on writing for the industry. She’s a very informative and real host.”
Tessa Lauren via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/20
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“I’m new to LA and screenwriting. I just recently discovered On The Page podcast... I’m gobbling up the episodes and plan to take some of these classes. This is a terrific resource. Thanks so much!”
Abicakes2540 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/19
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“Pilar is a charming knowledgeable smart screenwriting coach and interlocutor, who invites smart creative insightful professional writers and hyphenates onto her show, to elucidate the nitty gritty and macro levels of scriptwriting.
Did I use too many adjectives jsut now?”
moon002 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/19
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“This is such a treasure of information and inspiration! As an aspiring screenwriter/director this is my go to to keep me accountable and to keep writing when I’m lazy or overwhelmed and feeling insecure. The amount of successful professional guests on this show makes this podcast top notch!”
zhoerim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/19
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“I like this podcast, although there are times when techniques simply don’t work for me. The one example I can remember was the recent episode on “lazy storytelling.” The method of brainstorming, outlining — I couldn’t get anything going even though it was designed to be easy.
Honestly, my...”Read full review »
JulMar281982 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/19
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“I'm a long time listener to OTP this podcast isn't as good as it once was and the intro song is annoying as hell I hope you guys turn it around.”Read full review »
LA-Rob via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/19
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“Great Podcast. I was in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer just as Darren O’Hare. It is good to hear his story.”
TonyGrateful via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/19
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“I’ve been to your seminars at the LSWF, I bought the Coffee Break book and I’m trawling through every episode of the podcast. Thanks for the wisdom from you and your guests. Keep it coming!”
D Franzmann via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/30/18
“Pilar Alessandra is very knowledgeable from years of reading and consulting on scripts. She also teaches workshops on the craft of writing for features and TV. Pilar hosts a variety of Guests who are working in the industry. Their casual conversations with behind the scene insights are...”Read full review »
Gina's Favorite Podcasts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/18
“Pilar is entertaining, so are the guests, the information given is the same I hear on other shows but that’s not a problem. Audio quality and production value is why I only give it three stars. The intro song screams into your ears, yet the talking is about 20bd’s quieter. For this reason I won’t...”Read full review »
BrownEyedBeauty83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/18
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“Pilar does such a good job of keeping the conversations deeply informative AND highly entertaining. And you can tell she loves what she does, which is awesome!”
Nate-isms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/18
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“I’ve learned so much listening to Pilar and having gone to one of her classes, she’s the real deal!”
Fentod via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/24/18
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“My apologies to the musician, but this song makes me want to strangle someone. Great advice and analysis, though – thanks!”
rubyshooe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/18
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“Usually a fan, but the CMBYN take was horrific. Waxing lyrical about The Disaster Artists “nuance” and excellent choice of story depictionfor 10 minutes, even though it was adapted from Greg’s own book(!?!?) then gleaming over the most beautifully written (& recognised) script of the year was...”Read full review »
Wilf Dutton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/18
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“Love this Podcast! Informative, great information and insights for writers desiring to write for the screen or transition into writing scripts.”
AuthorJRMallette via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/17
“I love podcasts about storytelling that aren’t pedantic and that are FUN. Pilar hits on both counts. Subscribe and listen every week, even if the topic isn’t one you’d normally like. You’ll learn something.”
Plastic Santa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/17
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“If you are really serious about turning your ideas into script form, then this is the podcast for you. Truly inspirational.”
Jazzbabe27 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/15/17
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“I've been listening to this podcast for years, and even though the advice given has become pretty familiar, the show has never gotten old or boring. Pilar is a delightful host and she finds some of the most engaging, insightful guests the industry has to offer. Even when she interviews...”Read full review »
D. Stein via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/17
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“I've gotten so much value from your books and podcasts -- thanks so much!”
Mithrand Brill via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/19/17
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“If you have always wondered how to get hold of some magic dust then try this site.
The straight to the point nuggets of wisdom are delivered in a warm and friendly manner by Pilar and her A list guests.
It really is a brilliant site and at the very least you will learn what not to do.”
Mastergirl 2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/17/17
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“It's hard to tell what's best about On The Page--the information, the variety of guests, or the fact that you can really tell that host Pilar knows and deeply cares about screenwriting and the people she invites on to talk about screenwriting.
The show is great at covering both basics...”Read full review »
Vrses24821 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/17
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“I've been really enjoying this pod about the screenwriting industry and craft. The conversations are interesting, lively and inspiring.
(I'm not a fan of the theme song, but that's all that counts against it.)”Read full review »
CatsOnAcid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/26/17
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“...or even writing in general, this is a fantastic podcast. Pilar conducts fantastic interviews with her accomplished students. It's obvious that Pilar knows her stuff because the men and women in her workshops are insanely talented!”Read full review »
Palidod via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/17
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“Pilar is an amazing perosn to listen to. A perfect balance of infomration, internviews, and real person talking on the podcast. And that opening song? I find myself singing it to myself even when I'm not listening to a podcast. Would love to be on the show as a film Director, Writer, Editor,...”Read full review »
dmsquare100 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/16
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“I've been listening since the beginning, and it's still as great as ever. Fun interviews with fascinating writers, director, producers. Their career paths are always fascinating and frequently inspiring and the writing and career advice keeps me going. Pilar is a fantastic tour guide...”Read full review »
joetylergold via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/16
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“I’ve been listening to On The Page for several years now and aside from great topics and guests, Pilar is an exceptional host who asks the questions I would want to ask, but never would have thought of. I have yet to hear an episode that doesn’t leave me eager to hit the keyboard and get writing,...”Read full review »
Britt Michaelian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/16
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“As a former student of Pilar as well as a fan of the podcast and entertainment professional I can say that this podcast gives the best advice on "the biz" around.”Read full review »
Damona via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/16
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“Great information on all aspects of filmmaking. A must for filmmakers of all levels.”
Amber_R_Williams via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/16/16
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“Plz make it longer, at least an hour. This is absolutely the real deal, so true to its core, pillar gets brilliant each episode”
Son of KLA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/16
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“OTP is the real deal on every aspect of writing in Hollywood. Pilar has fascinating guests - writers, producers, directors, agents, managers, and studio executives. The magic of these conversations is how much useful information comes from the interplay between her nimble, inquisitive style and...”Read full review »
ERuds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/16
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“This is a good podcast with good info but I wish Pilar could just jump right into the Podcast theme. I find it hard to listen to first minutes where Pilar and the guests are “warming up” to the conversation. They perhaps could warm up with the microphone turned off and then turn it on when they...”Read full review »
Carlos Rao via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
01/26/16
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“Any script writer looking to get into the movie or TV business needs to be tuning into this podcast each and every week. Of all the industry podcast out there, this is the only one that not only offers great advise on the does, and more importantly, the don’ts of the industry writing, but...”Read full review »
Jcsulli1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/15
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“This is my favourite screenwriting podcast. For an Aussie mum who just started writing 2 years ago while on maternity leave, I can't stress enough how helpful I've found this podcast. I feel as though Pilar is talking directly to me, encouraging me to keep going. A weekly pick-me-up to catapult...”Read full review »
JonSnowKnewNothing via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/23/15
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“Every now and then there are guests that really imparts some great advice and I like the way Pilar asks questions that a budding screewirter would ask. On the recent Oscar episode Pilar was dead on about Night Crawler, great film and inovative writing. Final note, the guy Pat was annoying and...”Read full review »
LordKeith via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/15
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“As someone who works in the Film and Television industry, I had high hopes for this podcast. I gave it an honest try, but unfortunately I just don’t have patience for it. The structure is a lot more like talk radio than a podcast, the latter of the two tends to keep the listener more in mind. I...”Read full review »
Combatbaby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/14
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“Great information every week and the tips always make my next writing session better. (Or make me go back and rewrite a scene that was wrong in such an obvious way—after the podcast!)”
jefbradley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/14
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“I just wanted to say.... they were talking about a script that's about a bacherlorette party where they accidentally kill the stripper... and I immediately thought of the movie "Very Bad Things" where its about a bachelor party where they accidentally kill the stripper and deal the...”Read full review »
Joe456456 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/14
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“Like someone else pointed out, the earlier podcast are full of drunken tangents, but they seem to have sobered up and more recent episodes are much more professional.
Pilar is quite charismatic on the "radio" and she gets a lot of interesting guests from different areas of screenwriting,...”Read full review »
The Annoyed Editor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/14
“I have been listening to On the Page for a couple of weeks now and I don't think I could love it any more. The guests Pilar has on and topics she covers are absolutely what all of us writers need, and her kind personality and light, humorous tone coalesce into an extremely pleasant...”Read full review »
spookycalkins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/14
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“I recently found the On The Page podcast. I listen to it on my commute home through the rough streets of NJ and it makes the commute so much more bearable. I find it not only informative but entertaining and inspiring! If your an aspiring screenwriter, I highly recommend it!”
cehanna via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/14
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“Helpful podcast. I listen to it on my commute to work. It's a nice way to stay focused on the art of writing when you are not actually writing.”Read full review »
2GirlsFan! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/14
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