Act Two Podcast

Holiday Gifts -- What to get Reps and Producers (REPOST)

We have a repost this week:
Holidays are here, and it’s time to panic about what to get your reps. Freak out no more! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman give some great gift ideas, and share some insider info from reps themselves on what gifts they are actually looking for this year.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Staying Relevant: How to Have a Long Career as a Screenwriter

Hollywood moves fast, and even the best careers can fade. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share ways to stay relevant as a screenwriter and keep your career thriving. Plus... TWIW!

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

How to Write Great Villains | Halloween Special for Screenwriters

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman chat with horror writer and Friend of the Podcast, David Levinson (Welcome Home), about their favorite movie villains and how they were written to make a lasting impression.

 

TWIW: How do you manage the financial realities of being a spec writer? / What are Tasha, Josh and Dave dressing up as for Halloween??

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Ready or Not? How You Know Your Script is Ready

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss a listener question -- When do you know your script is ready? 

 

TWIW: Good Boy, the horror movie from the POV of a dog and how Tasha hated it and finally learned to feel / Tasha & Josh are donating a 30-minute notes session for charity at Cause for Entertainment, a charity to support Breast Cancer Research and those affected by breast cancer. 

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Networking Dos and Don’ts & Are You Excited: October 2025 Edition

It’s Austin Film Festival time! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman tackle the art of networking - a word that makes most writers shiver. They share how to approach it authentically, spark conversations, and avoid the common pitfalls that kill a good impression. Plus, a new round of Are You Excited? - where they dig into the month’s releases.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Write Better Dialogue: Tasha Huo's Secret Hack

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss Tasha's dialogue hack to quickly improve your dialogue and trim pages. 

 

TWIW: What does it mean when a manager or agent "hip-pockets" you? / Tasha had a MIGHTY NEIN screening at SCAD and now she wants to go to there / The difference in approach between being a fan of an IP and just taking an IP job. / Storytelling lessons learned from our September Patreon RUNNING MAN Q&A 

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

How do you write for animation? Interview with Francisco Angones (THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA, DUCK TALES)

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Francisco Angones, the creator of DUCK TALES (2017) and Co-EP on THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA (S4, S5) to discuss what a Screenwriting career in animation can look like, share stories on its challenges and how to manage them, and share his day-to-day as an animation writer/creator. 

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Which Screenwriter Personality Are You?

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about all the different types of careers for a Screenwriter and which may be right for you, depending on your personality. 

 

TWIW: How to navigate the Austin Film Festival successfully, even if you're shy / Tasha's newest "big page" / Josh finds writing in the dark is a new hack / the Anaconda trailer is whack / Tasha & Josh's spec is moving on to the next phase.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Are You Excited?: September 2025 Edition + TWIW

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the movies coming to your eyeballs in September, and about the things on their mind this week in the world of Screenwriting.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Writing Action and Staying Relevant with Derek Kolstad (JOHN WICK, NOBODY)

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Derek Kolstad, writer and creator of the JOHN WICK and NOBODY franchises, to discuss everything from crafting character-driven action movies to the reality of the grind behind being a successful working Screenwriter.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist