Act Two Podcast

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.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

How Agents Work for Screenwriters: David Boxerbaum (Partner, Verve)

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Josh's agent, David Boxerbaum, a partner at Verve, to discuss how successful writers work with their agents, the recent boom in short story sales and what that means for Screenwriters, and why some specs sale and others don't.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

How to Multitask as a Screenwriter: Balancing Multiple Projects

Life gets crazy and overwhelming. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down how screenwriters multitask - balancing multiple projects, writing more than one script at a time, and staying productive along the way. Plus... TWIW!

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Are Pro Screenwriters Just Like Pro Athletes?

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Screenwriter and Tennis Pro, Michael Basha, to discuss how the psychology of professional athletes can be a useful road map for professional screenwriters, and other ways pro sports mirrors the screenwriting industry.

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Writing RED SONJA: From Script to Screen with Tasha Huo

Host Tasha Huo talks candidly about her writing journey on her first produced film, RED SONJA, from her first pitch to getting rewritten to final credits determination. RED SONJA releases in theaters on August 13th, and streaming on August 29th.

 

TWIW: Josh's old script idea is now a Brendan Fraser movie, but not how Josh expected / Tasha used a placeholder for a scene when she got stuck, but how does that work?

 

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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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 

 

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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