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by Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman
Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.
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- 5 days ago37 min
10 Things Every Screenwriter Should Know
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down and go in-depth on screenwriter Tom Vaughan's viral post about the 10 random things he learned about having a Screenwriting career after 29 years of writing movies. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- 1 weeks ago46 min
How Summer 2026 Blockbusters Are Inspiring Us to Write Original Screenplays
Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman talk about their hot takes on this Summer's blockbusters and how this massive Summer for theatrical releases is actually a lesson in writing originals. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Aug 18, 202650 min
How to Become a Writer's Assistant | What the Job Really Is & How to Get It
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with Kevin Shabel, Tasha's Showrunner's Assistant on Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Netflix) and the Writer's Assistant for The Mighty Nein (Amazon). He talks about how he got the job, how he excelled, the challenges of the job, and how he leveraged it into co-writing an episode in Season Two. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Aug 10, 202635 min
5 Hacks for a Must-Read Screenplay
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the top screenplay hacks according to NoFilmSchool.com, with examples of how and when they use those hacks in their own professional writing, and also when to leave a hack on the cutting room floor. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Jul 27, 202631 min
Screenplay Structure 101 | Every Major Turning Point, When It Happens & Why It Matters
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down Structure for a feature-length story to its basics. What are each of the turning points, when should they fall in your movie, why are they important, and what effect should they have on your story. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Jul 21, 202621 min
5 Tips for Nailing Your TV Writers' Room Interview
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share five concrete tips for nailing your TV writers' room interview - how to read the room's energy, why having an opinion on the material matters, and the resume detail that helped Tasha land her first staffing job. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Jul 13, 202645 min
How Portal A is Changing the Game for Screenwriters & Directors | Producer Jacob Motz Interview
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Portal A producer, Jacob Motz, to talk about the business of quality filmmaker-driven short form content, and how it's an exciting outlet for all Screenwriters and aspiring Writer-Directors, regardless of level or representation. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
- Jun 29, 202639 min
Listener Q&A: Screenwriting from Abroad, Writing Around a Day Job & Why AI Won't Teach You to Write
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field Listener questions. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
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