Act Two Podcast

Where Do Ideas Come From?

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about where the ideas for three of their Film & TV scripts came from, where they were in their lives when it happened, and what can be learned about Idea Creation from that process.

 

TWIW - Revising Strategy: Start with a Blank Page / Is Roadhouse in the zeitgeist? 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Networking and Making Connections

The favorite thing a screenwriter can do is to Network! Not really. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dive into all things networking and what that means for a screenwriter. We discuss the dos and don'ts when you're forced out of your comfort zone and find yourself trying to make new connections. 

Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist

When To Take The Note

We all get notes, but sometimes we know they're not the right notes. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss when to take the note or when to stand your ground. There is a lot to consider: Are you getting paid? Are you writing on spec? Who is giving the note? How long have you been working on the script? Will it change the script? For better or worse, no scenario is the same.

Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist

Secret to the Spec Sale: Interview with Daniel Kunka (Retake)

Tasha has lost her voice so this is a Retake: Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with spec master Daniel Kunka to discuss his latest script: LIFT. Kunka’s spec created a frenzy that resulted in him teaming up with Netflix, Simon Kinberg, and Matt Reeves. The Act Two Podcast loves (LOVES) specs, and it was great to have Kunka offer inspiration while sharing his insight.

 

Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist

The 2024 Oscars Episode

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their Oscar predictions and why, what movies they feel were snubbed, their favorite Oscar traditions, and what makes a script adapted vs. original? Also they ANNOUNCE their first ever Act Two Patreon Oscar Pool! Join now to receive the Oscar Ballot and try your hand at winning this year's prize!

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

The Agent Series with Mark Hartogsohn: What is a Lit Agent and How to Get One?

Host Tasha Huo brings on her Gersh agent, Mark Hartogsohn, for the first in a series designed to help Screenwriters navigate what it means to get an Agent and maximize your working relationship once you have an Agent. In this introductory installment, Tasha and Josh discuss how Mark became a Hollywood agent, what it means to be a Lit Agent for Screen and TV Writers, and how he goes about finding new clients.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Journey from Pitch to (Not) Getting the Job

Fresh from being told she *didn't* get the job, host Tasha Huo talks about the process of putting together a series pitch for one of her favorite IPs, what her process was, and what it was like to be told you didn't get the job. 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Fireside Chat: Manager-Writer Conflict and the Problem of the Stubborn Writer

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take you through a Fireside Chat of real-life stories of working Screenwriters, including real hurdles, obstacles and situations that professional Screenwriters have come up against and what to do in those situations.

 

TWIW: Are you too old to start your Screenwriting career? / Why you shouldn't copyright your scripts. / Tasha & Josh finished breaking their spec, what next? / Is the Apple Vision Pro going to change Screenwriting? / The value of traditional weekly-released TV shows. / What is the tone of the new Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV show?

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

How to Cut Pages

It is the bane of any Screenwriter's existence when they turn in their perfect screenplay only to be told they need to cut 10 pages. Whether it's for the read or for production, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their step-by-step process for cutting pages when you absolutely don't want to, but HAVE to.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Taking an Idea to Outline

Where ideas come from and then how to turn that into an actual movie or TV show is THE hardest part of being a writer, and one of the most-asked questions between writers: "How did you come up with that?" So this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down in detail how they went from Idea to Outline for their new Murder Mystery spec.

 

TWIW: Tasha's unexpected self-sabotage moment / To reference other movies in your action description, or not to? / Some new thoughts on pitch language

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist