Episodes

Monday Dec 19, 2022
Spirited and Writing the Christmas Movie
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the latest Christmas movie SPIRITED (Ryan Reynolds, Will Farrell) and Christmas movies in general from the perspective of a Screenwriter. What should you consider while writing a Christmas movie, how should you approach it, and what are must-haves and must-nots?
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Dec 12, 2022
Wrapping up for the Holidays as a Screenwriter
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Winding down for the holidays, what should writers do? What should you be writing, how should you start preparing for your career in the new year, and what holiday gifts are appropriate for your reps? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss all things End of Year for Screenwriters.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Dec 05, 2022
A Dialogue on Dialogue
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to hone your ear for dialogue and how to translate unique characters onto the page through the words they say. Hint: eavesdropping on real people is key!
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Nov 28, 2022
Securing IP, General Meetings, and Pitching! (Mailbag)
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take questions... your questions! We cover some of Tasha's favorite subjects: Intellectual Property and Pitching.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Crafting a Likable Protagonist
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman debate the merits of a "likable protagonist" -- a popular note from producers and execs -- and discuss ways to answer the note in your own writing.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Nov 14, 2022
TWIW: Stealing from other Movies, and Getting Unstuck in Revisions
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In This Week in Writing, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss when stealing from other movies and shows makes sense, what the difference is between "stealing" and plagiarism, and how Tasha and Josh are currently rewriting their Act Twos.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
TWIW: What is Hip-Pocketing and What Makes a Good Showrunner?
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
In This Week in Writing, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what it means to be Hip-Pocketed by an agent or manager, hot topics in Screenwriting news, and what are the qualities that make a good Showrunner or a monstrous one.
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Oct 31, 2022
So You’re Being Rewritten...
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about being rewritten! It's going to happen to you sooner or later... What does it mean? What do you do when it happens? Why does it happen? Also, Happy Halloween.
Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the great Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Monday Oct 24, 2022
A conversation with the Writer of King Richard: Zach Baylin
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman chat with Zach Baylin about his career, process, tennis, different Hollywood jobs, and how he secured the job to write KING RICHARD.
Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the great Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

Sunday Oct 09, 2022
The Romance Episode
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Tasha's getting married! So this week, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about love in the movies. What are their favorite romantic films, and why they make the cut from a writing perspective? Let's talk about love!
Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414beg

