Act Two Podcast

The Keys to a Successful (and long) Screenwriting Career

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down all the many skills required of a Screenwriter to have a long-lasting career and not just a one-hit wonder. Spoiler alert: it's not just about great writing.

 

TWIW: Tasha has a breakthrough with AI / Is theater popcorn a meal replacement?

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Have you hit your goals? -- 2024 Mid-Year Goals Check-In

We are halfway through the year, so it's time to look back on our New Year's Goals! Join hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman as they do an honest mid-year check-in on their own goals for this year (which they have definitely not nailed) and discuss how we can all make stronger plans to accomplish those unfinished goals in the latter half of the year.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

You Just Got Notes: What Now?

You just got notes and you want to curl into a ball and cry. Please don't do that. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what happens after you get notes. It can be intimidating. What's the process? Where to begin? Each scenario is different, and it's important to have a clear idea when you jump back into your writing. 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Interview with Script Pipeline’s Matt Misetich

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman have a great conversation with Matt Misetich from Script Pipeline. We discuss how Script Pipeline is an asset for writers, contests, Brag Bars, and dive into the state of the industry, 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Career post AIR: Interview with Alex Convery

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down again with Act Two writer and Screenwriter of AIR, Alex Convery, to discuss how his screenwriting career and craft has changed since AIR was released in April 2023, and how the flurry of accolades during award season changed his career. With AIR being an original spec, Alex also talks about where the power of a Screenwriter lays, and how to combat the stalemate that often accompanies a Screenwriting career.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Fan Fiction as a Road to Screenwriting: Interview with Keely MacDonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER)

One of the most exciting things about Screenwriting is that everyone finds a different path to becoming a professional. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Keely Macdonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, SLEEPY HOLLOW) to discuss her path to discovering a career in Screenwriting through her fan fiction, one big fat coincidence, and the Fox Writers Incubator program.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

The Act Two Mixer, and How to Have a Successful Writer's Group

Thank you all for an awesome mixer! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman tell stories from their 2nd Act Two Podcast Mixer in Los Angeles and, since writers groups were created on the night, they discuss what makes a successful writer's group and what has made their group run strong for 15 years.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

TWIW & the Act Two Mixer Announcement

The Act Two Mixer is fast approaching, and hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what to expect from the event and gain more from your writing community. 

 

TWIW: Can you send out an old version of a new script to different producers? / An awkward general and how to handle. / Josh watched UNFROSTED and has thoughts. / How editing footage is actually a writing skill.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Screenwriting Lingo

Screenwriting has its own special language, things that might sound insane if you aren't in the industry. We were inspired by the Screencraft article: 33 Terms Every Screenwriter Needs To Know. So, we dive into the article and discuss terms that screenwriters will hear and use... 

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)

After weeks of hard work, you've finally made it to the room and are pitching your take on a movie or show. Congrats! Now for the hard part... Whether it's to producers, studio execs, a director, actor/actress, or another creator -- you are going to get thoughts and questions after your pitch that you absolutely cannot predict. What do you do, and how can you possibly prepare?

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss some real questions and feedback they've gotten after their pitches, and how best to improv your answers. Pitching is terrible, but the more prepared we are, the slightly less terrible it becomes.

 

Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist