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by Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
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- 1 weeks ago48 min
Ep. 310 | Bringing Your Phyiscal Life To Your Writing w/ Coach Khatchig Chouljian
Today Joe Forte is join by fitness coach, Khatchig Chouljia for a very different way of attacking the writing process. Coach Khatcho is s the founder and head coach of MindBodyFit, a private fitness and health coaching studio based in Glendale, California. With his understanding of cognitive science, he brings a less is more approach to fitness. Joe and he dive into the 70 percent approach, and they dive into how Coach Khatcho's approach to fitness really is so similar to the writing process and all tips can easily apply to the page. He also of course gives some great, quick and easy exercises to refresh after sitting at the desk for a while. Inspiring and important for your writing and your health. Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: https://www.coachkhatcho.com/ Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 7m
EP. 309 | The Deepest Dive Into STRUCTURE w/ John Yorke
Meg LeFauve is joined by fellow story junkie and world-leading expert in narrative and a winner of multiple awards, including BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, John Yorke. John's first book, Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them His newest release and follow up - Trip To The Moon: Understanding The True Power of Story shifts the focus from how fictional screenplays work to how storytelling shapes the real world. This episode covers a wide range of topics from structure to theory and more. Story Structure and Why Stories Work The Midpoint as the Moment a Character Encounters the “Lesson” The Midpoint → Crisis → Climax Progression Storytelling as a Version of the Scientific Method Conflict and Why Writers Avoid Hurting Their Characters Characters, Belief Systems, and Psychological Change Mirroring and Character Opposites Trip to the Moon and Storytelling Beyond Screenwriting What are your fears for AI/Is there a use? What Makes a Great Climactic Action Creating Emotion in the Audience Movies vs. Television and Cliffhangers Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: https://www.johnyorkestory.com/team/john-yorke/ Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 13, 202648 min
Ep. 308 | WRITING EXERCISE: Go DEEPER With Your Characters
Lorien McKenna is joined by TSL producer Alex Alcheh for a really exciting exercise. Get out your pen and paper, make 4 quadrants and follow along. Lorien asks specific questions about YOUR LIFE to unlock the depth a character should have. They discuss character introductions and how most have such little specificity. Lorien highlights the import to ask questions of your own life so you can ask those questions about your characters. And, she gives one additional exercise within the exercise - The Trader Joe's Test. Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 30, 202657 min
Ep. 307 | Inside THE PITT'S Writers Room w/ Simran Baidwan
Meg LeFauve is joined by Simran Baidwan, former power house lawyer turned brilliant writer and executive producer of HBO's hit show, THE PITT. Simran's thorough and eloquent advice for emerging writers mixed with her raw and real honesty about why The Pitt's writers room is so special is such a gift. Simran speaks on how they build a season for The Pitt. What happens when an idea shifts the plot lines for the season, and how she attempts to see it as a writing opportunity rather than an "OH S*IT" moment. And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 16, 20261h 5m
Ep. 306 | The Importance Of Being A Writer Advocate w/ Betsy Beers
Betsy Beers is a stallwart producer of film and television having been the creative partner of Shonda Rhimes at Shondaland since its inception, shepherding every project the company has ever produced from Grey's Anatomy to Bridgerton. Lorien, Meg and Betsy dive deep into what it really means to produce at a high level and even more importantly Betsy's specific style of producing which in her words means - doing whatever is needed to make the thing go and to make the writer feel most comfortable to do their best work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 2, 20261h 5m
Ep. 305 | Overcoming The Dreaded ACT TWO
Act two is every emerging AND professional writers white whale. It is consistently the most challenging part of writing a screenplay and yet the most critical. Lorien and Meg dive deep into how to approach Act Two, offering a piece by piece breakdown and expectation of what should occur in Act Two. Providing clear examples from some of the best films. They also answer YOUR specific questions as well. Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 25, 202647 min
Ep. 304 | A Tapesetry of World Building and Characters w/ Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer L. Armentrout, the phenomenal New York Times Bestselling author of the Flesh and Fire Series, The Blood and Ash Series and so much more, dives deep with Lorien McKenna. They discuss Jennifer's process and how she keeps such high concept sci/fi romance with so many worlds, timelines and characters afloat and fresh. They also talk through the challenges of the publishing world. Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 18, 202646 min
Ep. 303 | How To Welcome The Mess! (Ultimate Adventures In Screenwriting)
Meg, Joe and Lorien have another round of The ULTIMATE Adventures In Screenwriting. Diving into their weeks which always leads to deep thoughts and important realizations. The thesis for today's episode how to live in the mess. Not fear it, not try to rush through it but truly welcome it. But, there is a time and place for that mess and that is on the page. They talk about the importance of clearing their email inbox, taking care of the "annoying" life things before sitting down to write and how that can be freeing. A lot more on this very open episode. Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops. Episode Links: Check out the TSL merch shop TSL on Instagram | TikTok The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
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