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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Nolan Corn

    As INTERSTELLAR (2014) gets its IMAX re-release, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how Christopher Nolan world builds in the film, utilizing every aspect of filmmaking at his disposal from shot framing, camera movement, dialogue, scene-dressing and music. Join in on a mini-breakdown of a masterclass in world-building.   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    43 min

  2. 16 DEC

    The Holiday Edition: Blacklist Winners, Holiday Gifts, Staying Productive

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to survive the holidays as a writer while staying productive, the best holiday gifts to get writers, and how to shop for those pesky managers and agents of yours.    TWIW: the Blacklist winners were announced, and Tasha & Josh have some favorites; movie-watching etiquette disaster during Interstellar; Tasha has two very different kinds of pitches in the same week, what does that look like? Plus another installment of WOULD YOU RATHER?   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    47 min

  3. 10 DEC

    Christmas Genre Mashups: Why They Work

    Christmas movies are the best! We dive into the Christmas magic of genre mashups, discussing how some films seamlessly blend Christmas themes with action, music, and comedy. We explore how these films balance the holiday spirit with unexpected twists ... and why we love them for it.   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    35 min

  4. 3 DEC

    Is a Work/Life Balance possible as a Screenwriter?

    Being a professional Screenwriter means that, unlike a corporate job, every day of your work life is different. But, a Work/Life Balance is achievable, it's just about making the right choices each day to prioritize your schedule. Midst the end of year chaos, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they succeed at achieving a Work/Life Balance and, when they fail, how it happens.    TWIW: Standing up for a casting choice you believe in, or back down?    Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    34 min

  5. 25 NOV

    How to Turn Meetings into Opportunities

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the different meetings you will have as a Screenwriter and how to turn them into work opportunities. Whether it's a Producer, a Director or another Writer, there are different ways to approach each meeting and maximize your time.    TWIW: Do you engage on a project even if you're not passionate about it? / How an idea gestates over time. / A big new spec sale just hit Hollywood by storm! What we know & don't know    Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    48 min

  6. 18 NOV

    The Training Montage

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the Training Montage. Use it? Don't use it? What are the most iconic training montages and why do they work? Where do training montages fail and slow down the movie? How can you incorporate them into your own writing? Let's get hyped, and train.   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    52 min

  7. 11 NOV

    Mailbag: Call to Action vs. Inciting Incident, Adapting IP, and more!

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer your questions, including - what is the difference between the "Call to Action" and the "Inciting Incident", how do you avoid common pitfalls in adapting IP, what are the do's and don'ts for recent film school grads, and how did Tasha go about choosing the emotional throughline in her show Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft?   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    47 min

  8. 4 NOV

    Chekhov's Gun in Screenwriting

    Ever feel like a movie or show disappoints you? Like they missed an opportunity? Like they let you down somehow but you can't quite place it? Well, it might be a Chekhov's Gun problem. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what Checkhov's Gun is, why it's important in writing stories, how to use it, and examples of great and failed uses of Chekhov's Gun in popular movies.   Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: [email protected] Edited by Paul Lundquist

    42 min
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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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  • Creator
    The Act Two Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Act Two Network
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    Act Two Podcast

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