Act Two Podcast

Is San Diego Comic-Con good for Screenwriters? + Are You Excited?: August Edition

Host Tasha Huo went to San Diego Comic-Con this year and has thoughts on why it's a great con for Screenwriters. Plus, Are You Excited about what's coming out in theaters in August? 

 

TWIW: How to get unstuck in your writing / Jurassic World: Rebirth / Happy Gilmore 2 made Tasha cry

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Are You Excited?: July 2025 Edition

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about which July Summer movies they're excited about, and give some interesting behind-the-scenes Screenwriting tidbits about how some of these movies got made.

TWIW: Tasha is having an IP crisis / Do you need a feature sample to meet at feature companies? / Josh's run-in with a Hollywood icon

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Social Media in your Screenwriting Career: Interview w/ Nic Curcio and Kristen Tepper

This week, we chat with screenwriters Nic Curcio and Kristin Tepper about branding, social media, and what it means to create content as a writer in today’s industry. We dive into how writers can approach their digital footprint, whether you need to be on social media, how to build an authentic brand, the blacklist, and a ton more...

 

Nic Curcio: @Nicolascurcio

Kristen Tepper: @KristenTepper

The Hollywood Hang Podcast: @TheHollywoodHang

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Where to Spend Time: IP or Spec?

Inspired by a post from Screenwriter Zack Stentz, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss whether it's a smarter career move to work on IP or to put your head down and write your own spec. They discuss the realities of what it means to work on IP vs. Specs, their own experiences working in both markets, and the consequences (both good & bad) of working on both. 

 

TWIW: What Tasha's manager actually meant when she gave that "boring" note. / First RED SONJA trailer is out! Tasha's first produced movie comes out in theaters AUG 15th! / For those going to San Diego Comic-Con, check out The Critical Role on Prime Video: The Mighty Nein and Legend of Vox Machina Cast panel to see some first-looks of Tasha's new show 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

 

MAILBAG: Ready to Send Your Script? Writer’s Groups, Pitching & More

It’s a mailbag episode! Tasha and Josh tackle listener questions - from writer’s groups to pitching and more. Plus, This Week in Writing… Tasha is not a boring writer.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

 

Animated to Live Action Adaptation: LILO & STITCH and HTTYD (Part 2)

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the live action adaptation of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, breaking down, from a writer's perspective, what made it successful and, in these podcasters opinions, unsuccessful as an adaptation.

 

TWIW: Voice in screenwriting is about pacing, and here's why.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Animated to Live Action Adaptation: LILO & STITCH and HTTYD (Part 1)

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the live action adaptation of LILO & STITCH, breaking down writer and director choices that helped launch it into massive numbers at the box office and that, in these podcasters opinions, makes it the most successful live action Disney adaptation yet! 

 

TWIW: Josh thinks he can be a detective after writing one, and Tasha gets notes that she's a boring writer.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

When Life Happens, How to Keep Writing

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman have just been side-lined by sicknesses and Tasha is recently back from a month on the road. It's time to talk about how to keep writing during unexpected obstacles. Inertia in the right direction is important, but Life can get in the way. Let's talk practical, real ways to keep going during tough times.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

RE-RELEASE: How to Stay in Screenwriting Shape

Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman discuss a blog post by Final Draft about 5 Ways to stretch your Screenwriting muscles every day so you never lose writing momentum, even on days you don't feel like writing.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

Music by 414Beg

Are You Excited? JUNE 2025 EDITION

Summer movies are out! And it's time to see if you're excited about what Hollywood has to offer in June! Some surprises, and some long-awaited blockbusters. What will you be seeing this June?

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist