The Writers Room with Sam and Jim

Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, JR Zamora-Thal
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TV Writers Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn invite aspiring screenwriters into their writers’ room and give them writing tips to develop their screenplays and TV pilots. Discussions include script notes, screenwriting tools, Hollywood career advice, and tips on navigating the entertainment industry. Sam and Jim’s credits include HAVEN on SYFY, Marvel’s DAREDEVIL, and CARNIVAL ROW on Amazon Prime. Producer J.R. Zamora-Thal and Co-Producer Meagan Daine also talk about their experiences on TV writing staffs and add commentary on today’s issues facing Hollywood, including women and Latinos in entertainment.

  1. 01/31/2022

    Pitching Plot Proves Painful, but Emotion Elicits Excitement with Mark LePatner

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Mark into the room and together they work on his indie-feature, tentatively titled "1001".  Join us in the room for a discussion on using emotion to drive your pitch, choosing which facets of your story to shine a light on, and staying on theme while breaking story. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    44 min

  2. 01/17/2022

    Generational Conflict is a Chronic Condition with Tim Wardell

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Tim into the writers room, and together they work on his father, son, and granddaughter love story, tentatively titled "Gaddy". Join us for a discussion on utilizing a chronic problem to drive story, ending your pilot on a question for maximum punch, and the great writing that comes out of the difficulties of raising children. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    44 min

  3. 01/07/2022

    One Season Down, Highlights to Show with J.R. and Meagan

    Send us a text J.R. and Meagan take over the room in this very special season ending episode of The Writers Room with Sam and Jim. Join us in the room for all the best tips, tools, and advice that Sam and Jim have given over the first year of The Writers Room.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    56 min

  4. 12/20/2021

    Good Scouts Know When to End a Pilot with Kevin Ramlal

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Kevin Ramlal into the room, and together they work on his Boy Scout murder mystery, tentatively titled "On My Honor".  Join us in the room for a discussion on creating emotional arcs, making readers care about the protagonist's journey, and ending a pilot before the protagonist learns too much. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    47 min

  5. 12/06/2021

    Bringing Up Past Sins: Scene Study with Macenzie Rebelo

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Macenzie back into the room to work on a scene from her hour long drama pilot, tentatively titled "Sins". Join us in the room for a discussion on making sure emotion makes it on to the page, allowing characters to communicate verbally and non-verbally, and knowing what each character wants in any given scene. If you'd like to follow along, you can download Macenzie's scene from our website: https://www.writersroompodcast.com/guests Check out her previous episode, Episode 17 - There is No Series, So Stuff the Pilot with Macenzie Rebelo Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    35 min

  6. 11/22/2021

    Werewolves Turn, and Your Scenes Should Too with Shawn Waugh

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Shawn into the room, and together they work on his supernatural courtroom drama, tentatively titled "The Wolvener of Los Angeles".  Join us in the room for a discussion on creating great scenes that force a reader to keep reading, creating an emotional spine that structures your story, and the dirty details of being a script coordinator.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    45 min

  7. 11/08/2021

    Breaking Through Writer's Block with Casey Partridge

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Casey into the room, and together they work on her dramedy about Greek gods in a modern world, tentatively titled "Gods' Complex". Join us for a discussion about how to write through writer's block, pitching scenes in order to understand characters, and creating emotional turns that give plot its punch. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    49 min

  8. 10/25/2021

    The Contradiction of the Man and His Crown with Teng Ky-Gan

    Send us a text Sam and Jim invite Teng Ky-Gan into the room and together they work on his historical limited series about the Dalai Lama, tentatively titled "The Fourteenth".  Join us in the room for a discussion about creating dramatic drive for a character who is seemingly flawless, choosing an interesting slice of life for a biographical story, and creating dramatic questions to build a story around. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays

    49 min
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TV Writers Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn invite aspiring screenwriters into their writers’ room and give them writing tips to develop their screenplays and TV pilots. Discussions include script notes, screenwriting tools, Hollywood career advice, and tips on navigating the entertainment industry. Sam and Jim’s credits include HAVEN on SYFY, Marvel’s DAREDEVIL, and CARNIVAL ROW on Amazon Prime. Producer J.R. Zamora-Thal and Co-Producer Meagan Daine also talk about their experiences on TV writing staffs and add commentary on today’s issues facing Hollywood, including women and Latinos in entertainment.

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  • Creator
    Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, JR Zamora-Thal
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Writers Room with Sam and Jim
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    The Writers Room with Sam and Jim