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Pilar Alessandra

ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.

  1. 976. Five Across, Six Down

    1D AGO

    976. Five Across, Six Down

    Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung Blue, Dolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process.

    39 min
  2. 975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar!

    JAN 30

    975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar!

    Actor/writer Danielle Pinnock gives an actor's take on the writers' room, drawn from five seasons of playing the iconic "Alberta" on the CBS hit series Ghosts.

    1h 30m
  3. 974. It's OK To Change Your Mind

    JAN 23

    974. It's OK To Change Your Mind

    After graduating UNCSA, fimmaker Kat Street made decisions about what she really wanted to do as she filmed a web series and developed screenplays.

    53 min
  4. 973. Money for Makers

    JAN 16

    973. Money for Makers

    Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the "whiplash" of variable income.

    41 min
  5. 972. Dopamine on Demand

    JAN 9

    972. Dopamine on Demand

    The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days.

    47 min
  6. 971. Falling In Love With The Script

    JAN 2

    971. Falling In Love With The Script

    Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.

    44 min
  7. 970. 2025 Writing Year In Review

    12/26/2025

    970. 2025 Writing Year In Review

    Career coach Lee Jessup returns to discuss the industry changes and writing trends of 2025 and shares what's ahead for the new year.

    47 min
  8. 969. Logline Competition 2025: Part 2

    12/19/2025

    969. Logline Competition 2025: Part 2

    Pilar reads and gives feedback on the loglines that didn't make the top fifteen lists for the 2025 Logline Contest.

    37 min
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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.

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  • Creator
    Pilar Alessandra
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    752
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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