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Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman
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Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.

  1. 2 DGN GELEDEN

    Rewriting for Yourself vs. Rewriting as a Professional Writer

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down the mindset shift between rewriting for yourself and rewriting for a job, and what it really means to rewrite like a professional writer. Also, in TWIW... Josh drives Jason Blum's golf cart, and Tasha takes a retreat!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    33 min.

  2. 14 APR

    The Art of the Cheer Moment | How to Write Scenes That Excite Audiences

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman mourn the shuttering of JJ Abrams' Bad Robot by talking about one of their most valuable lessons from JJ... "Cheer Moments". They discuss examples in Film & TV and how to craft an iconic cheer moment in your own script.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    36 min.

  3. 7 APR

    Good Writing Isn't Enough | The "Other" Skills Every Screenwriter Needs to Succeed

    Just being a great writer doesn't mean you can make it as a professional Screenwriter. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what other qualities professional Screenwriters possess that help make them undeniable hires with career longevity.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    40 min.

  4. 30 MRT

    Don't Send That Script Yet: Rewrites, Feedback & Knowing When Your Screenplay is Ready

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Rewrites. Do you really need to rewrite your drafts before sending them to managers and agents? Will that slow momentum? How many scripts should you revise before you can start querying reps? Do you need a portfolio of scripts, or just one solid script?   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    27 min.

  5. 23 MRT

    Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? Yes - Here's Why (Part 2)

    In Part Two of a series about the Screenwriter's lifestyle, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dig into all the ways being a professional Screenwriter is exactly the dream you imagine it to be, and more. If you think you can't handle the Ugly Truths of the previous episode, maybe this will change your mind.   TWIW: Tasha had to brainstorm horror movie ideas from scratch; where did she start? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    36 min.

  6. 17 MRT

    Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? The Ugly Truth (Part 1 of 2)

    Being a Screenwriter is a worthy dream that is attainable. But the dream is much different than we imagine. In this Part One of a series, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the realities of a professional Screenwriter's lifestyle, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.   TWIW: What to do when a studio wants to make a movie from a terrible book?    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    42 min.

  7. 9 MRT

    We Read Our Old Script Coverage (and It's Brutal) | 2025 Oscar Nominee Reactions

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman read real studio script coverage of their old specs, and it's... painful. Plus, they discuss some of this year's Oscar nominees, their predictions, their reactions, and why! TWIW: Josh has a breakthrough by writing an Act One with no plan / Tasha wrote a movie treatment in a single day and has never felt so alive / We watched & discussed ET for February's Patreon Zoom Q&A and learned so much! / Tasha re-read a script she just submitted to her agents and is now questioning everything   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    49 min.

  8. 2 MRT

    What TV Execs Wish You Knew: Pitching, Development & Breaking In With Legendary's Anna Halligan

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit with Executive Director of Scripted Series at Legendary, Anna Halligan, to get a behind-the-scenes look at her day-to-day as a TV executive, including how she works with writers and what she wishes writers knew. Anna shares her insights on everything from generals, pitching, developing scripts at the studio level, and her unique journey to finding TV development.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    49 min.
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Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.

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  • Maker
    Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman
  • Jaren actief
    2020 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    296
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    © The Act Two Network
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    Act Two Podcast

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