463. Romy, Michelle, and Robin Schiff

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463. Romy, Michelle, and Robin Schiff

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46 minutes

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Jul 22, 2016

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Pilar entertains Robin Schiff in the OTP Studio, as Robin relates the autobiographical origin of her script for 'Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion', and teaches us how to effectively write voices through improv, all while reflecting on how writing comedy for TV and Film have changed over her thirty-year career.

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Jul 22, 2016

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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.

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463. Romy, Michelle, and Robin Schiff

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