IFH 763: How to Outline Your Screenplay Like a Pro with Naomi Beaty
Naomi Beaty is a screenwriting teacher, screenplay consultant, and former development exec with 10+ years in the entertainment industry.Naomi is based in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked on American pr...
13 Aug 20241h 2min
IFH 762: Billion-Dollar Comedy Screenwriting with Herschel Weingrod
This successful American screenwriter of comedies, many of which are remakes or adaptations of novels (i.e., "Brewster's Millions" 1985, "Pure Luck" 1991), had worked in collaboration with Timothy Har...
6 Aug 20241h 12min
IFH 761: Reality Check: What Really Happens After You Win an Oscar® for Screenwriting with Tom Schulman
Tom Schulman graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Philosophy. He studied at USC Graduate School of Cinema, with Jack Garfein at the Actors and Directors Lab, Los Angeles, and with direc...
30 Jul 20241h 7min
IFH 760: How to Write Dialog that Pops Off the Page with Linda Seger
Today on the show we have returning champion the legendary Linda Seger. Linda and I discuss her new book You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. We do a deep dive into how to write great dial...
23 Jul 20241h 6min
IFH 759: Top 10 Screenwriting Scams to Avoid
On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory people can be with screenwriters and fil...
16 Jul 202422min
IFH 758: The Philosophy of Screenwriting in Hollywood with Pen Densham
Today on the show we Pen Densham. Pen is a successful award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director, with an extensive track record in film and television. He is responsible for writing and produ...
9 Jul 20241h 35min
BONUS EPISODE: Confessions of a Hollywood Writer & Actor with John Leguizamo
Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naïve young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys; co...
3 Jul 202445min
IFH 757: What are the Essential Elements in ALL Successful Stories with Karl Iglesias
Today on the show we have returning champion Karl Iglesias. His last episode is one of the most popular shows ever in the history of the podcast. I wanted to bring him back to dig deeper into his thou...
2 Jul 20241h 18min
