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Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

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Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.

    194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit

    194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit

    TSL WORKSHOPS: www.thescreenwritinglife.co/workshops
    BILLY'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSFBR4
    The romantic comedy is one of the most enduring genres in American Cinema and for good reason: it's all about love, joy, and transformation, aka, the heart of good storytelling. This is Billy Mernit's entire ethos, the foundation that has made Billy's rom-com philosophy one of the most celebrated in our business. Billy is a story consultant, novelist, and Romcom guru, who's booking WRITING THE ROMANTIC COMEDY is a fundamental screenwriting craft text for emerging writers and pros.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    193 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 2)

    193 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 2)

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    We're back with part TWO of our ten common traps that will kill your script. Take notes, TSL Fam!

    • 1 hr 5 min
    192 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 1)

    192 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 1)

    Whether you're a pro or a beginner, there are certain traps as screenwriters that will almost ALWAYS kill our writing. On today's show, we cover the first five...(stay tuned for the rest!)
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    • 59 min
    191 | Writing Visually On The Page (And Connecting To Your Theme) ft. Linda Seger

    191 | Writing Visually On The Page (And Connecting To Your Theme) ft. Linda Seger

    Linda Seger basically created the job of independent script consultant. After years of exploring, she discovered that her gifts lie in making a good script great, which is the name of her first book: "Making A Good Script Great." Since then, Linda has become one of Hollywood's most sought after and celebrated consultants, because her ability to distill down what is needed on the page.
    For Linda's Books: https://lindaseger.com/screenwriting-books/
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    • 58 min
    190 | Getting Candid About The Business of Hollywood (ft. Navid McIlhargey)

    190 | Getting Candid About The Business of Hollywood (ft. Navid McIlhargey)

    Navid Mcllhargey has been a studio executive and producer for over 20 years, and over the course of his impressive career, he has seen the business change dramatically. Today, we get an inside look into the life of a studio-exec-turned-producer, and more importantly, what it looks like for a producer to puzzle together a movie in today's dramatically different Hollywood.

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    • 1 hr 21 min
    189 | Create Your Hollywood Game Plan w/ Carole Kirschner

    189 | Create Your Hollywood Game Plan w/ Carole Kirschner

    Carole Kirschner, the director of the CBS Diversity Writers Program & WGA Showrunner Training Program, is passionate about helping creative professionals build thriving Hollywood careers. Whether you're an emerging writer of a pro, Carole will offer you PRACTICAL advice as to how to approach this ever-changing business.
    FOR CAROLE'S BOOK: https://www.carolekirschner.com/book
    FOR CAROLE'S BOOTCAMP: http://ckbootcamp.com/
    TO JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglife

    • 1 hr 10 min

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