Reviews
In the over saturated and often confusing world of screenwriting it’s hard to find mentors you can trust, who can explain complexities simply AND make studying the craft fun the way these ladies do.
RowdyRousey via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/15/24
Eeww. Why is this episode all about how you have limited time and limited creativity and so negative? Who taught you to be so existential and then try and convince all your listeners to be the same. Those kind of thoughts seed in others and grow. I would rather listen to the news right now.
Ranscapture via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/15/24
I have listened to a bunch of screenwriting podcasts and this one feels very relaxing. It goes into depth while also being casual in tone.
noblemongrel via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/19/24
Thank you is too small for what I imagine this podcast must take. Dear M, L and J, what wisdom, clarity, comfort and wit you bring to my walks. I return back to the keyboard with a smile or a heart full of understanding for what you’re feeling and experiencing. Thank you for your bravery and...Read full review »
bathroom size via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/27/24
I love this podcast equally for humanising screenwriting and making it feel more approachable and achievable, and for pointing out how crazy it is to pursue it and how hard it is to succeed. I feel like part of a community and know we are all wading through the lava to get the best out of our...Read full review »
Repo86 via Apple Podcasts · Colombia · 08/25/24
I am a career writer, but screenwriting is a very specific art that 30 years of learning other mediums couldn’t teach me. So when I embarked on learning to write for film, I was blown away to discover this podcast. Meg and Lorien (and Jeff!) are so incredibly generous with their hard-earned...Read full review »
E. Sutherland via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/25/24
I’ve been listening for the last 4 years and it’s literally my Screenwriting University 👌👌
Danny Belair via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/24/24
I’ve listened to every episode and have re-listened and taken notes to many, as this is the best podcast on story out there. I recommend TSL to friends, family, and my critique partners, and it’s amazing to hear lightbulbs going off. Thank you so much, Meg, Lorien, Jeff, and team for such an...Read full review »
DM/GM via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/13/24
Brilliant screenwriting tips, tools, insights and analysis from two kickass women screenwriters. Love it!!
slothrunner2100 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/16/24
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Dddaeas via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/16/24
I love this podcast and listen regularly. Incredibly helpful. I’m relatively new to writing and am so grateful that a show like this exists. The insights are great and have encouraged me on many days when I have thought of quitting.
ingo70 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 07/07/24
Can’t afford to go to film school? Doesn’t matter. Just listen to this podcast. I’ve been binging it for the past few months and have been SO inspired by the wealth of knowledge & encouragement found in every episode. It’s incredibly refreshing to have a screenwriting podcast that tackles...Read full review »
danielrashid via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/11/24
I can’t get enough of this podcast. I enjoy each conversation so much that I don’t allow myself to take notes until the second listen 👌
CrimeDaddy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/11/24
Don’t listen to this show. My want is to stay better than you.
DannySwanson SD via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/23/24
Since I can remember, I have had stories forming in my mind that play out from beginning to end, 24/7, that I either keep to myself or share aloud. Unless I am distracted by company/family conversations, television and the like, it just doesn’t stop. I love that I share this trait (perhaps some...Read full review »
dvealart via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/11/24
I wish you can hear the sound effects I’m making. Ironically, it’s hard to put into words what this podcast means to me and how to describe these sounds - sentimental? Relief? I’m new to screenwriting so I am very glad I found this podcast. I work in healthcare and for more than a decade of...Read full review »
jezzigee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/01/24
I just wanted to pop on here to say a massive THANK YOU to the entire TSL team! I started listening to your podcasts about a year ago, playing catch up at every given opportunity, knowing I’d be starting my Masters this autumn. Well, the term is now well underway and, even as an emerging writer...Read full review »
QueenieSouf via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/30/24
I used to think writing was a lonely artform. Isolating, private, secret. I hated it, despite feeling compelled to do it. I made it my goal last year to change that narrative and find my community. And there's been no community more welcoming, more inspirational, and more empowering than The...Read full review »
pachzappas via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/26/24
I am writing after the episode with Jeff Melvoin. Thank you for the wonderful guest but I just could not help but notice how many times the hosts interrupted him without letting finish. It felt very weird and self-righteous. I get it, you have all the experience ,in the world but let the guest...Read full review »
That's All Folks!!! via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/24/24
I’ve listened to this show from the beginning. Honestly it has taught me more about screenwriting than the 2 year college program I went to. I recommend it all the time for people struggling with structure or generally what it is to write a screen play. I hate to say this, but the reason I’m...Read full review »
Toaster-strudel via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/23/24
Thank you Meg, Lorien and Jeff for your wisdom, generosity and devotion to the craft. I discovered the podcast about 6 weeks ago and I have listened to it constantly since. I am 30 years old and an attorney by trade. My only education in filmmaking comes by way of my lifelong obsession with...Read full review »
Cscul via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/04/24
As a director that often dabbles in writing, listening to the established and talented writers on this show help keep my ship on course. There’s always new tools and new ways to look at classic techniques, all while making it fun, engaging, and very importantly, encouraging. We all need that...Read full review »
directorpatrick via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/01/24
Been listening for years and this one has helped me the most as a writer.
Stu M via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/21/24
Meg and Lorien are so helpful. I feel like I am taking a screenwriting course listening to their podcast. I just joined their Patreon Workshop level because it is a steal for how much content and value I am getting from this show. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
crys goliath via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/19/24
Because these folks are supporting us as creators and writers with all their great tips and insights. Thank you!
MicheleB16 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/18/24
Thanks to Team TSL for your mentorship. I’ve listened to every episode and this show is among my film community college education syllabus. Thanks for your honesty and vulnerability, and letting us share in your disappointments and your successes.x
Mohosapien via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/15/24
What a wonderful show and free screenwriting class absolutely filled with wisdom. This podcast is essential if you’re writing a screenplay or feel too lost to start making your dream film.
TDO104 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/13/24
Finally writing a review for this incredible podcast. This show has been the best thing I’ve ever stumbled upon. Listening to Meg, Lorien, Jeff and all the amazing guests they’ve had I feel has unlocked something inside of me. I tell everyone I know to listen to them, writer or not, because they...Read full review »
LeoWrites via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/13/24
As an emerging writer I was looking for real substantive information about the industry and how to break through my mental barriers. Found what I needed here with a scoop of humility on the side. Your work here is much appreciated!
MandaMama91 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/09/24
Literally can’t live without it. I keep writing everyday because of this podcast. It gives me the hope and insights I really truly deeply need. Please keep talking to us!
Dooney&Cami72 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/05/24
As an emerging writer, I’ve listened to a lot of screenwriting podcasts and, hands down, this is my absolute favorite. There is so much important information that I literally have to take notes and many times listen two or more times only to find out that I still missed a nugget of information....Read full review »
GG in Alaska via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/04/24
I was at the end of my rope creatively when I stumbled upon this podcast. Work had dried up for me and I was ready to give up on my writing career. But this podcast gave me hope and turned my attitude around. I couldn’t be more grateful.
jbsosbj via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/27/24
I’m in the throes of writing my first feature and it’s WAY harder than I thought! Meg and Lorien have been my constant guides. They accompany me on my afternoon walks and assure me I’m not alone in my up and down feelings of worthlessness! My most listened to podcast, I’ve recommended this to...Read full review »
JillTheWriter333 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/27/24
I’m a professional performing artist and have always wanted to include screenwriting in my arsenal of tools in this weird and ever-changing industry. This podcast keeps me inspired, and consistently helps me overcome my fears and hangups about writing and lava and all that juicy stuff. Thank you...Read full review »
Miss Sugarpuss via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/27/24
This podcast has been so formative in my screenwriting journey. I listened to a lot of podcasts but a lot of them were very blunt and brutal with the truth. "This is the business." Okay, sure but how do I develop my craft? TSL podcast hosts Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna truly care about...Read full review »
ShouldBeWritingNow via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/27/24
I have looked forward to these conversations with Meg, Lorien, Jeff and guests every week since the show started in 2020. While the hosts and guests are highly accomplished professional writers and filmmakers, the conversations are deeply human and accessible to early career and emerging writers,...Read full review »
Hola bee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/26/24
This is my absolute favorite podcast, my MFA in screenwriting. I get so much out of each and every episode and find it invaluable. When I work on a new project I re-listen to my favorite episodes to make sure that I am asking and answering the right questions, the ones that will guide me down...Read full review »
StefLK1 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/26/24
This isn’t your typical podcast! While it’s always great to hear from someone at the top of their game, Meg and Lorien use their own well-earned expertise to ask insightful questions and draw critical lessons out of each guest. They also draw back the curtain a little so we can see that everyone...Read full review »
Ksbraz via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/26/24
I adore this podcast. Meg and Lorien are grounded, self assured in the best way, loving and encouraging, beautiful people who assuage doubt and fear on days that the industry might feel a frightening or unsupportive place. They bring timely, specific and revealing insights, humour, and a...Read full review »
Bobby Cat 2020 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/25/24
Pursuing a career in screenwriting can feel like you’re fighting a lonely war. That’s why it’s comforting to listen to the TSL podcast. Not only do I get invaluable insights on the craft, I also hear the thoughts of veteran screenwriters who have the same struggles as me. It’s like climbing into...Read full review »
Artfully John via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/25/24
Thank you for your time and wisdom.
Streistan via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 02/25/24
This podcast changed my life. I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to tune in and continue to be enriched by the wise, yet down to earth insight that this show brings. Whether it’s demystifying the industry or just speaking on how to deal with the emotional battle that is the writing...Read full review »
V19730 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/25/24
Meg , Lorien and Jeff have created a podcast that nurtures us screenwriters by sharing their experiences and insights with vulnerability and honesty. It is a treasure trove of wisdom a screenwriter does not want to miss.
tadaamadam via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/25/24
This is the best podcast for screenwriters whether emerging or experienced. Lots of invaluable information, guest interviews and encouragement. Thankful for this wonderful podcast. You guys Rock!!!!
akckarate via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/24/24
Meg and Lorien have created an amazing community with this podcast at the center of it. They bring the best of the best writers and writing-related professionals and get all of the important questions answered. Like being a fly on the wall on intimate insider conversations.
JennyYM via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/24/24
It’s funny, being a writer you’d think I’d have some good words to describe this show, but I don’t think words good enough have been invented yet, so I’ll just say that this show is a lifeline to writers, their imaginations, and their hearts all around the world. The truth and inspiration from...Read full review »
Celia54 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 02/24/24
This is a must for any screenwriter. I’ve learnt more about screenwriting through this podcast than anywhere else I’ve sought learnings from. Meg and Lorien demystify jargon and present incredible, simplified breakdowns of screenwriting craft. And they are just as terrified and anxious as we all...Read full review »
Timo4553 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 02/24/24
I can think of any other source for screenwriting guidance than these two wonderful hosts. The content is consistently stellar, the guests terrific and topically relevant, and most especially, the overall vibe is nurturing, inspiring and enlightening, whether you’re a newbie or you’ve been at...Read full review »
Andwrit via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/23/24
…or at the very least, it helped me save my own life. While I may be using a little hyperbole here, I am utterly serious that this podcast and the surrounding community (Facebook group and Patreon) is like being in a free graduate level screenwriting program. It is an incredible resource for...Read full review »
CourtneyLeckeyBussell via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/23/24
We screenwriters look to so many sources to hone or crafts - between books, classes, webinars and more. Yet despite the crowded field, this podcast stands out. In interviews the hosts make every incredible guest feel welcome enough to answer questions honestly. And they create an atmosphere where...Read full review »
Cousin Deb via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/23/24
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