Act Two Podcast

Finding Your Next Idea

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss where they get their ideas and inspiration from, what tricks they use in Act Two, and how to start asking more questions about your world to get the brain juices flowing.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

When to Work for Free?

To write for free or not to write for free, that is the oft-asked Screenwriter’s question. So, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss situations in their own careers when they’ve been asked to do free work, what that looked like and why they did it. They also discuss the various ways free work can come up for Screenwriters, and debate whether writers should or should not engage.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Tasha Interviews Josh: AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL

Austin Film Festival 2021 runs from October 21 - 28, so host Tasha Huo chats with co-host Josh Hallman who has been to AFF twice. First in 2014, when he won the Fade to Black Award for his action-comedy I F****d James Bond and also met his Agent, and again in 2019 with his festival favorite short, Robu (now available on YouTube starring Emmy winner, Jharrel Jerome). Act Two’s resident expert on AFF, Josh spills the beans on what it’s like to go to the festival and shares practical tips and tricks on how to maximize your experience as a Screenwriter.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Josh Interviews Tasha: SHOWRUNNING

Host Josh Hallman makes co-host Tasha Huo tell the story of how she became a Showrunner on TOMB RAIDER: THE ANIMATED SERIES, what the job entails, what surprises there were, and steps writers can take to prepare for the job.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Fireside Chat

Sit down with hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman as they chat about a new slew of real-life problems and complications that have come up for Screenwriters working in the industry right now, and how the Screenwriter overcame them. 

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Writer‘s Tool Chest: The Notecard

Knowing how to break your ideas and scripts into Notecards can be an extremely valuable tool in your writer’s tool chest, and is key to understanding a career in TV development. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman get into the nitty gritty of what developing with Notecards looks like, lessons they’ve learned about the process, and how to make them useful in your own Screenwriting career.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

What A Good Relationship With Your Reps Looks Like

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss a topic every screenwriter loves... your reps! Specifically, how to maintain a good relationship with your reps and what a working relationship looks like. This episode is a companion piece to a previous episode, which you can find here:

How to have a good relationship with your reps. 

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

This Week in Writing

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dish on their week in Screenwriting, including writing advice from an Emmy-award winning casting director, how writing a fan letter to an author could lead to a job, what happens when you get a note you don't want to address, and more!

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Daily Life of a TV Staff Writer with Monty Bennett

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman hang out with September Act Two Mentor, Mr. Monty Bennett, to discuss the daily life of a staff writer in a TV room. They share stories on everything from when you're expected to file in for the day, what's the snack situation, room politics, and how to pitch a good idea.

 

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Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg

Anatomy of an Action Setpiece

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down and talk about their favorite thing -- action setpieces in movies. Breaking down iconic action sequences from four different films, they discuss how story structure, reversals, and character development are all key ingredients to crafting an action scene. Turns out, action is so much more than just punching someone in a really cool way. 

 

Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com 

Edited by Paul Lundquist

Music by 414beg