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

  1. 4D AGO

    Selling Out Isn't Wrong -- It's a Strategy

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss Franklin Leonard's much-debated post: The Moral Case for Selling Out and whether "selling out" is the key to having a Screenwriting career in Hollywood.   TWIW: Sam Raimi's SEND HELP is quite the theater experience / Is Marvel's WONDER MAN the most accurate depiction of life as an actor in Hollywood? / A listener demands to know why Tasha did not like Oscar-nominated Frankenstein   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    34 min

  2. FEB 2

    Free Work as Screenwriters: How to Decide, Set Boundaries, and Protect Yourself

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Free Work, the nemesis of all Screenwriters, and the particular bane of up-and-coming Screenwriters. They talk about their own experiences with Free Work early in their careers and now, how they dealt with them, how best to protect yourself against endless unpaid drafts, and what's realistic about Free Work and our careers as Screenwriters.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    41 min

  3. JAN 26

    Why You? - The Question Every Screenwriter Needs to Know How to Answer

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the question we've all gotten from execs -- "Why you?" They discuss why they ask this question, what it means, and how best to answer it, including examples from real-life situations.    TWIW: Tasha just finished her spec adaptation of a book! What next? / Josh battles a coyote, and gets a new story idea / Has Tasha seen all the Oscar movies yet? / Tasha's new mantra: Just Do It!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    31 min

  4. JAN 19

    How Post-Production Can Make You a Better Writer: Insights from an Editor

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with editor Patrick Tuck (THE LOW DOWN, RESERVATION DOGS, CHAD POWERS) to discuss how writers' stories evolve in the editing room, lessons writers can learn from the post process, how writers can avoid common post pitfalls, and more!    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    1 hr

  5. JAN 12

    Interview with Scott Glassgold: Selling Your Short Story (REPOST)

    Scott Glassgold, founder of management & production company Ground Control, has recently made waves in Hollywood for finding short stories on Reddit and turning them into high-profile sales for new writers. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman walk through that process with Scott and discuss the potential of the short story market for writers in any stage of their career.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg

    55 min

  6. JAN 5

    How to Actually Hit Your 2026 Screenwriting Goals

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk 2026 Screenwriting goals and how to achieve them realistically. They discuss breaking screenwriting goals down into actionable steps, scheduling yourself, and other useful tips to stay on track this year.   TWIW: Tasha visited the Academy Museum over break / Tasha loved The Anaconda / Watching The Housemaid in a full theater made a big difference / A Spielberg book that could change your life!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    1 hr

  7. 12/30/2025

    Wins, Misses and Takeaways: Our 2025 Goal Wrap-Up

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how many of their 2025 Goals they achieved (spoiler alert: Josh beat Tasha), and what they can learn from their successes and failures going into 2026.    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    41 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    How to Plan Your Screenwriting Year for Success: A Month-by-Month Guide

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss Final Draft blog by Ken Miyamoto, How to Plan Your Entire Screenwriting Year: A Month-by-Month Guide. They break down tasks for each month, discuss practical solutions to achieving those tasks, and why thinking about your year in these terms sets you up for success (and they maybe fangirl over Ken a little bit).    TWIW: Tasha got very different notes on a script from her manager and her writer's group, what should she do? / A studio exec with very interesting insight into writers vs. actors that we should learn from / Josh's pitch to an actress / Tasha's pitch to an author / Rob Reiner as an integral part of our Screenwriting education, RIP.    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    1h 4m
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Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.

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  • Creator
    Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    286
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Act Two Network
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    Act Two Podcast

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