870. Oscar Talk 2024

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870. Oscar Talk 2024

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103 minutes

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Mar 1, 2024

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Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.

Released:

Mar 1, 2024

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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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226. Josh Stolberg Writes Everything: Indie, Studio, Horror, B-movie... Josh wrote it or is writing it! by On The Page
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246. Hollywood Logic: Doug Chamberlain, writer of Toy Story 2, reveals what he's learned about writing and the business. by On The Page
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231. Rom-Com Structure: Pilar offers eight different romantic comedy structures as guest David Kessler lends his dating wisdom. by On The Page
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228. Four TV Movies!: Jen Notas, writer, OTP client and former babysitter, talks about writing for Hallmark. Joe Gold and Tammy Caplan update us on their indie film. by On The Page
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232. Oscar Talk 2012: Pilar and Laurence join Pope's Picks team Brian Pope and Michael Musa in discussing and analyzing the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees. by On The Page
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233. Beyond Project Greenlight: Director Efram Potelle discusses his approach to writing, directing and the film industry. by On The Page
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240. Writing Through It: Irving Belateche, professional screenwriter and author of Under An Orange Sun, Some Days Are Blue, talks about how a tragic moment changed his perception about life and screenwriting. by On The Page
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252. Meet the Manager: Literary manager Mark Wheeler discusses what he looks for in clients and in scripts. by On The Page
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247. Writing for Conan: Conan writers Dan Cronin and Ted Levin talk comedy, submission packets and the "joke delivery system." by On The Page
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256. Ninja Writing: Dan Avidan & Brian Wecht, co-writers and producers of Ninja Sex Party and DJs in PJs, talk about their love of music and storytelling. by On The Page
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251. Action Line Contest!: Parts 1 and 2 of the reading and analyzing listener submitted scene direction. Who will be the winner? by On The Page
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235. Storytelling in Tel Aviv: Julie Gray discusses her plan to unite women in the Middle East through writing and filmmaking. www.storiesnoborders.com by On The Page
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236. TV Trends 2012: Writer/journalist Michael Grebb discusses the current tastes and trends of the cable and broadcast networks. by On The Page
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250. Eye of the Hurricane: Writer/director Jesse Wolfe discussed the making of his indie film starring Campbell Scott and Melanie Lynskey. by On The Page
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241. The Power of Film: UCLA Screenwriting Professor Howard Suber discusses key ponts from his books The Power of Film and Letters to Young Screenwriters. http://thepoweroffilm.com by On The Page
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230. Acting Wisdom for Writers: Actor Kevin E. West's (CASTLE, JUSTIFIED, LOST, 24) approach to the page reveals great character and story tips for writers. http://kevinewest.com/ by On The Page
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238. Out-of-the-Box Funding: Independent filmmakers J.T. Arbogast and Kimberly Dilts talk about their creative approach to storytelling and fundraising. www.angelsperch.com by On The Page
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244. Mom as Protagonist: Mom as movie protagonist? Pilar, Pat and filmmaker Leila Charles Leigh discuss! http://www.leilacharlesleigh.com by On The Page
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227. Writing For The Tonight Show: Tonight Show writer Michael Loprete talks about writing for late-night TV. Pilar lists scenes she'd like to retire in 2012. by On The Page
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229. The Editors' POV: POV of movie storytelling from Crispin Struthers (editorial dept. for THE FIGHTER, ROCK N' ROLLA and more) and Charles Kaplan (editorial department for HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, THE ROCKER, and more). by On The Page
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242. Writing Great Scene Direction: Pilar, Pat and guest Alex Cramer explore and analyze well-written character descriptions and action lines. New contest announcement as well! by On The Page
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245. Script Writing, Novel Writing and the YA Market: Nina Berry and Jen Klein talk about how writing scripts has made them better YA novelists. http://ninaberry.com http://jenkleinbooks.com by On The Page
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255. Get Up and Practice: Sean Hood, screenwriter (Halloween:Resurrection, Cube2, Conan The Barbarian) and blogger, discusses the (sometimes painful) rewrite process. http://genrehacks.blogspot.com/ by On The Page
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259. Five Projects With Warner Brothers: Writer Bill Birch talks about pitching material, getting assignments and doing the job. by On The Page
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257. Catch-up and Conflict: Pilar and David talk shop and discuss the meaning of scene conflict. by On The Page
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248. Comedy Film Nerds: Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini, hosts of the Comedy Film Nerds Podcast, discuss popcorn movies, genre cliches, smart kids camp and the Secret Service. www.comedyfilmnerds.com by On The Page
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239. Writing For the Faith-based Market: No preaching on this podcast! Filmmakers Alan Tregoning and Jason Vaile talk about writing for the Christian market and their personal success with "speed filmmaking." by On The Page
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266. Animation and Visual Effects: Dara McGarry, animation production and visual effects, has a "chin wag" with Pilar and Pat. by On The Page
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254. Conceptual vs. Intuitive Writing: Are you an outliner or a page person? Writer / Teacher Corey Mandell discusses. by On The Page
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870. Oscar Talk 2024

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