Act Two Podcast

The Training Montage

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the Training Montage. Use it? Don't use it? What are the most iconic training montages and why do they work? Where do training montages fail and slow down the movie? How can you incorporate them into your own writing? Let's get hyped, and train.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

Mailbag: Call to Action vs. Inciting Incident, Adapting IP, and more!

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer your questions, including - what is the difference between the "Call to Action" and the "Inciting Incident", how do you avoid common pitfalls in adapting IP, what are the do's and don'ts for recent film school grads, and how did Tasha go about choosing the emotional throughline in her show Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft?

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

Chekhov's Gun in Screenwriting

Ever feel like a movie or show disappoints you? Like they missed an opportunity? Like they let you down somehow but you can't quite place it? Well, it might be a Chekhov's Gun problem. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what Checkhov's Gun is, why it's important in writing stories, how to use it, and examples of great and failed uses of Chekhov's Gun in popular movies.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

The Best Horror Sequels!

Happy Halloween (week). Josh is joined by special co-host Dave Levinson to discuss their favorite horror sequels (Tasha is back next week). They discuss what makes a great sequel and how to improve from the original concept. If we missed anything, let us know.  

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

 

Horror Rules & Mystery w/ Joe Russo and Dave Levinson

Halloween is upon us. Joe Russo and Deve Levinson join the pod to discuss Rules and Mystery in horror films with a focus on 'The Ring.' Co-Host Josh Hallman steers the ship while Tasha travels... but she's here in spirit. 

We also dive into the Variety article: The 100 Best Horror Movies Of All Time.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

 

Script Changes, Tomb Raider, and Q&A Galore

It is still TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT month! Co-host and Showrunner/Executive Producer Tasha Huo discusses changes from script to screen and how to tackle notes. Also, more Q&A. If you haven't already, check out Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft on NETFLIX! 

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

TOMB RAIDER Q&A with Showrunner Tasha Huo

October is TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT month! Co-host and Showrunner/Executive Producer, Tasha Huo, is answering listener questions about the show, releasing October 10 on Netflix. Tasha is fielding any and all questions about process, craft, specific questions around scenes, dialogue, moments, and more! If you ever wanted to ask a showrunner how the sausage is made, now's your chance! In this first installment, Tasha addresses overall questions about how she got the job, how she handled oversight of such a beloved IP, her approach to the IP and specific characters, and more!

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

Get Your Tomb Raider Questions & 8 Sequence Story Structure (Repost)

Tasha is traveling the world and doing press, so we're reposting our episode on 8 sequence structure. When she's back, we'll tackle all things Tomb Raider - craft, process, pitching, episodes, etc. If you have any questions, please email acttwowriters@gmail.com. October is going to be an amazing month!

 

Tomb Raiders comes to Netflix on October 10th. 

No Writing Path Is The Same

We all have different paths in this industry, and it's important to understand where those paths lead and what jobs you'll be asked to do. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss showrunning, producing, and setting expectations as screenwriters. 

Also .... TWIW!

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist 

 

Being Flexible without Compromising,

As screenwriters, we work in a collaborative medium. But we also need to be the arbiters of great storytelling and are hired for our creative and unique visions. We work with other writers, producers, actors and directors, all of whom have opinions and thoughts that may conflict with your own. How do you captain the ship (script) while also respecting their input? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss!

 

TWIW: Josh went to the Emmys! And is writing a difficult sport on the body? 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist