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
BONUS EPISODE: Inside the Blumhouse Filmmaking Machine with Marcus Dunstan
Marcus Dunstan’s screenwriting with his partner, Patrick Melton, include such horror films as FEAST 1-3, SAW IV-V-VI& SAW 3D THE FINAL CHAPTER, PIRANHA , GOD OF WAR, FINAL DESTINATION 6, and SCARY STO...
28 Jun 20241h 3min
IFH 756: Confessions of a Hollywood Script Doctor with Peter Douglas Russell
Today's guest is screenwriter and Hollywood script doctor Peter Douglas Russell. I wanted to go deep into the back alleys of what Hollywood script doctors actually do in the business. Peter's conversa...
25 Jun 20241h 32min
