Script to Screen Podcast

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Script to Screen is a monthly screenwriting podcast hosted by Mercedes K. Milner that explores the transitions made from script to screen for all of your favorite films and TV shows! Join her as she celebrates the writing process of screenwriting legends, breakdowns scripts, and shares her thoughts on the fully realized concepts.

06-08-2021

Ep. 106: Up (2009)

Mercedes K. Milner is back from summer hiatus with a fantastical episode with special guest, Angela M. Thomas! Join the pair as they talk through the power of the animation writer, nostalgia, heartbreak, and the disappointment of meeting your heroes. Researched, Produced, and Written by Mercedes K. Milner Special Guest: Angela M. Thomas Original Theme Music by FOOSH Additional music from ZapSplat Source Articles for Further Reading: 6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar), Brian G. Peters from Medium 22 Rules of Storytelling, Emma Coats. Graphic by PBJ Publishing Beginnings: Setting a Story in Motion, Michael Arndt from Pandemonium Pixar’s 22 Rules of Story (That Aren’t Really Pixar’s): Analyzed, Stephen Vladimir Bugaj

54 min.
04-06-2021

Ep. 105: True Detective - Chapter One: The Long Bright Dark (2014)

On this episode, Mercedes K. Milner goes gritty with Nic Pizzolatto’s True Detective. Break out your notepad, fedora, and stern disposition and listen in to her last episode before summer break! Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner Original Theme by FOOSH Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video Source Articles for Further Reading: Inside the Seasonal Anthology, Eric Thurnam from The Guardian Once Dead, TV Anthologies Are Enjoying a New Golden Age, Alex Welch from PrimeTimer The Return of the Episodic Anthology Series, Josef Adalian from Vulture Rise of the Miniseries, Judy & Sandra Berg from Written By How to Write Five Act Structure - Jason Hellerman, No Film School So You Want To / Write a Police Procedural - TV Tropes 3 Steps to Writing a TV Pilot - Alexie Basil, Arc Studio Pro

32 min.
30-04-2021

Ep. 104: Romancing the Stone (1984)

On this episode, join Mercedes in celebrating the amazing work of the late Diane Thomas. Hear her thoughts on sexy vs. sexual, harnessing your inner Angelina, and persistence in your writing practice in her breakdown of Romancing the Stone. Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner Original Theme by FOOSH Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video Additional Resources: “Diane Thomas” - Wikipedia “How to Write a Car Chase Scene in a Screenplay” - Herman Wilkins, StudioBinder “In Memory of Diane Thomas (1946-1985)” - Scott Meyers, Go Into the Story “What is a Meet Cute?” - Mike Bedard, StudioBinder “Writer of Romancing the Stone Killed…” - Leonard Greenwood, The LA Times

33 min.
26-03-2021

Ep. 103: Fleabag - Pilot

On this very special episode of STS, Mercedes is joined by the WODC’s Deanna Gomez! Join them as they dish about the modern dating scene, the magic of flashbacks, and the hidden gems left only on the page for script readers to discover in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s pilot for Fleabag.. Researched, Produced, and Written by Mercedes K. Milner Special Guest: Deanna Gomez Original Theme Music by FOOSH Additional music from ZapSplat Additional Resources: Determining Separated Rights on a TV Series - WGA Understanding Separated Rights Fleabag - Wikipedia Breaking the Fourth Wall - TV Tropes Cracking the Sitcom Code Deliver a Devastating Dark Night of the Soul

52 min.
26-02-2021

Ep. 102: Queen & Slim (2019)

It’s Black History Month and Mercedes K. Milner is celebrating with a deep dive into Lena Waithe’s Queen & Slim (2019). Tune it and listen to her breakdown of a powerful script, the “good hair” stereotype, and adding your authentic voice to your writing! Researched and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner Original Theme Song by FOOSH Additional music from ZapSplat and David Miles Source Articles for further reading: Melina Matsoukas on ‘Queen & Slim’ Inspirations and Why Her Film is No ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ - Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter The Powerful Perspective of “Queen & Slim” - Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker Decoding Queen & Slim: The Subtle Symbolism That Made the Film Sing - McKenzie Jean-Phillipe, The Oprah Magazine Queen and Slim is Inspired by Real-Life Events, but the Story is Completely Original - Jonathan Borge, The Oprah Magazine ‘Queen & Slim’: Film Review - Preter Debruge, Variety Queen & Slim - Sheila O’Malley, RogerEbert.com

31 min.
29-01-2021

Ep. 101: All About Eve (1950)

The WODC’s Script to Screen Podcast returns in a new format with host Mercedes K. Milner. In this episode, she breaks down Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s adapted screenplay All About Eve (1950). Join her as she talks glamour, glitz, and high society betrayal! Researched and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner Original Theme Song by FOOSH Additional music by ZapSplat and Taylor Hayward

32 min.
29-01-2021

TRAILER: Script to Screen Podcast

Welcome to the new Script to Screen Podcast! Read and screen during the month and tune in on the last Friday to dish about the Script of the Month with host Mercedes K. Milner!
08-09-2020

(STS Classic) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

This episode, the Chicks talk through the 1975 adapted classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. All recorded Quarantine Style. Research and Script Breakdown by Mercedes K. Milner Produced/Edited by Deanna Gomez As Mentioned in the Episode: - Interview with Michael Douglas - All About CAPS Article - Electroconculsive Therapy - About the Labotomy

1 u 29 m
10-07-2020

(STS Classic) Broadcast News (1987)

Following our hiatus, the Chicks are back and better than ever with a breakdown of the ‘80s classic, Broadcast News (1987)! Follow along as we dish about toxic romance, decade style, and the delicious liberation that is Holly Hunter’s “working woman” vibe. All recorded quarantine style. Research and Script Breakdown by Mercedes K. Milner Produced/Edited by Deanna Gomez As mentioned in this episode: Criminal Episode #134: Call Russ Ewing “Five Professional Ways to Use Parenthetical in a Script” (WriteBetterScripts.com) “Essentials of Having a Complex Antagonist” (Script Magazine) An Appalling Alternate Ending

2u 4m
21-04-2020

(STS Classic) Twin Peaks - Ep. 101: "Traces to Nowhere"

The Chicks take a tumble down the rabbit hole in this episode, talking through the bizarre “non-pilot” script that is Traces to Nowhere. Join them in their efforts to understand what’s really going on in the small, unsuspecting, shady, horny town of Twin Peaks and it’s strange inhabitants. All recorded quarantine style. Research and Script Breakdown by Mercedes K. Milner Produced/Edited by Deanna Gomez

1 u 42 m
07-04-2020

(STS Classic) Amélie (2001)

In our February Script-to-Screen podcast, we dish about Amelie (2001). Screenplay by Guillame Laurant, Story by Guillame Laurant and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Sassy Asides by The Write or Die Chicks. Hosted by The Write or Die Chicks Research and Script Breakdown by Mercedes K. Milner Produced/Edited by Deanna Gomez

57 min.
07-04-2020

(STS Classic) The Sopranos - "Pilot"

In order to write scripts, screenwriters have to read them. With this in mind, take a listen to the inaugural episode of Script to Screen with the WODC as we delve into The Sopranos pilot script. Hosted by The Write or Die Chicks Produced/Edited by Deanna

39 min.

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Script to Screen is a monthly screenwriting podcast hosted by Mercedes K. Milner that explores the transitions made from script to screen for all of your favorite films and TV shows! Join her as she celebrates the writing process of screenwriting legends, breakdowns scripts, and shares her thoughts on the fully realized concepts.

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The Write or Die Chicks
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2020 - 2021
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Script to Screen Podcast