IFH 758: The Philosophy of Screenwriting in Hollywood with Pen Densham

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 producing some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Backdraft, Blown Awayalong with some of its longest-running television series including The Outer Limits.

Starting with his first job in show business, riding atop a live alligator for a theatrical short film made by his parents, Pen decided to leave his English school system at age 15 and has since spent his lifetime in the business of entertainment, selling films and television series, as well as hiring, mentoring and collaborating with A-list writers along the way. His latest film is Harriet, which he is the executive producer of.

Pen's latest project, Riding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing and Not getting Eaten was written with one clear goal in mind: to write the kind of book he would have loved to have read when he was starting out as a writer-filmmaker. Pen is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California’s prestigious School of Cinematic Arts.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create."- Albert Einstein

I had a ball speaking to Pen about his time in Hollywood, what it was like to screenwriter/producer monster hits and his screenwriting philosophy on how to make it in Hollywood.

Enjoy my eye-opening conversation with Pen Densham.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

Episoder(989)

IFH 708: Writing the INSANE World of Machette with Alvaro Rodriguez

IFH 708: Writing the INSANE World of Machette with Alvaro Rodriguez

Alvaro Rodriguez has been writing since childhood and, in fact, did his best work when he was 11. Without a movie camera in sight, Rodriguez relied on the written word and a Polaroid Button to storybo...

10 Aug 20231h 26min

IFH 707: The Hidden Tools of Comedy with Steve Kaplan

IFH 707: The Hidden Tools of Comedy with Steve Kaplan

Today on the show we have comedy legend, author, and writer Steve Kaplan. For years, Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert on comedy. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU,...

8 Aug 20231h 34min

IFH 706: Composing the Biggest Hollywood Blockbusters of All-Time with Klaus Badelt

IFH 706: Composing the Biggest Hollywood Blockbusters of All-Time with Klaus Badelt

Klaus Badelt is a renowned German composer and music producer, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to film scores and soundtracks. Born on June 12, 1967, in Frankfurt, Germany, Badelt's exc...

3 Aug 202357min

IFH 705: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti

IFH 705: How to Tell Your Internal Story with Jen Grisanti

Today on the show we have Hollywood Story/Career Consultant and former Studio Executive Jen Grisanti. Grisanti is also a Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, a former studio executive, ...

1 Aug 20231h 3min

IFH 704: From Short Film to Hollywood Blockbuster with David F. Sandberg

IFH 704: From Short Film to Hollywood Blockbuster with David F. Sandberg

David F. Sandberg is a highly talented and innovative filmmaker who has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Born on January 21, 1981, in Jönköping, Sweden, Sandberg's passion for filmmaking...

27 Jul 20232h 3min

IFH 703: Writing and Selling Screenplays Outside of Hollywood with Allen Johnson

IFH 703: Writing and Selling Screenplays Outside of Hollywood with Allen Johnson

Today's guest is screenwriter Allen Johnson. Allen has taken a unique path to become a working screenwriter. He has been able not only to sell ten screenplays but has been able to do it without an age...

25 Jul 20231h 2min

IFH 702: How to Make Four Features in One Year with Chad Archibald & Cody Calahan

IFH 702: How to Make Four Features in One Year with Chad Archibald & Cody Calahan

Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan are Canadian film directors and producers known for their work in the horror genre. They have collaborated on several projects together, often through their production ...

20 Jul 20231h 21min

IFH 701: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms in Today's World with Michael Jamin

IFH 701: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms in Today's World with Michael Jamin

Today on the show we have writer and showrunner Michael Jamin. Michael has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred...

18 Jul 202349min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
treningspodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
foreldreradet
jakt-og-fiskepodden
rss-sunn-okonomi
takk-og-lov-med-anine-kierulf
sinnsyn
merry-quizmas
rss-kunsten-a-leve
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
gravid-uke-for-uke
smart-forklart
hagespiren-podcast
hverdagspsyken
fryktlos
level-up-med-anniken-binz
rss-mann-i-krise-med-sagen