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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.

On The Page Pilar Alessandra

    • TV & Film
    • 4.6 • 364 Ratings

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

    892. Coming Full Circle

    892. Coming Full Circle

    From getting stuck in a Zoom room to working in hospice, everything that writer Lauren Glover (Chicago Med, Fight Night) thought was an obstacle, came full circle to help her in her writing career. 

    • 51 min
    891. The Rules of the Show

    891. The Rules of the Show

    Barbara Stepansky, writer/producer on Outlander and head writer on Woman of the Dead, talks about how the rules of the shows she writes on present creative challenges that make her job even more interesting.

    • 45 min
    890. What’s the Pulse?

    890. What’s the Pulse?

    Writer/Director Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness comes from a personal place in her work and asks the same of her students at Emerson College. 

    • 43 min
    889. A Quiet Force

    889. A Quiet Force

    Writer and “good witch,” Glenda L. Richardson describes her process for capturing voices and crafting stories for celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Taraji P. Henson.

    • 36 min
    888. Lawyer and Dream-Maker

    888. Lawyer and Dream-Maker

    Entertainment attorney and composer Corey Field sees his work as helping writers and creators achieve their dreams. Here he explains the difference between sales, options and work-for-hire and discusses potential gains and traps along the way. 

    • 47 min
    887. Writing Through the Contraction

    887. Writing Through the Contraction

    Writer Delondra Mesa (American Rust, Pretty Little Liars) talks about her approach to discovering story and creating content even as the industry experiences “The Great Contraction.” 

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
364 Ratings

364 Ratings

ihateyouihateyou ,

Great content even for a non-writer!

I’m an actor and producer. Not a writer. But I love this podcast. The perspective it gives me for the scripts I’m working on is invaluable. I love hearing how the sausage gets made so to speak, and Pilar’s expertise gives me a leg up when I’m evaluating and/or breaking down a script! Thank you for all you do and keep those brilliant writers coming! We need you to do our work! Teamwork makes the Dream Work!

HollywoodRML ,

Good stuff

Wide ranging topics focused on screenwriting from a variety of experienced proven guests.

VermontErin ,

Fantastic and Illuminating Interview

Love the interview with Barbara Ward Thall. Super interesting project and humorously illuminating dialogue on ageism.

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