The Script Whisperer

Ben
  • 5.0 (4)
  • TV & FILM

A motivational and inspirational podcast about the challenges of being a writer and how to achieve your goals and master your craft of storytelling.

  1. 01/15/2021

    Screenwriting Competitions, Notes and Rewriting. feat. Jenny Frankfurt

    If you are a writer wanting to break in, this episode is a MUST. Find out what screenwriting competitions can do for you and what the number one thing is that you need to master in order to build your career as a screenwriter. Jenny Frankfurt is the founder of Finish Line Script Competition, one of the few competitions where every writer wins. How so, you may ask, well just listen and find out. You can find all the infos about the competition here: https://finishlinescriptcomp.com And you can reach out to Jenny via Twitter @finsihlinescrip or Instagram @finsihlinescriptcomp

    1h 37m

  2. 12/31/2020

    Everything comes to an end

    This year has changed me so fundamentally that I decided to change my professional life in a major way to. Listen to the episode to find out how... I recap this year, the ups and down, what I learned and how much it changed me. And I give a peak into what the new year brings for me. It’s going to be a major shift in my life.

    51 min

  3. 12/20/2020

    The bones and glitter of producing your own independent feature (feat. Erin Granat)

    This episode is all about taking the leap of faith and committing to the most scary thing you can do as an Independent filmmaker: Producing your own feature film. Join us as Erin and I discuss everything from the first spark of an idea to the finished movie and what each step meant to her professionally and emotionally. Follow Erin on her journey: IG @justeringranat @moon_manor_movie Website www.justeringranat.com www.moonmanormovie.com Be part of Erin‘s writing workshop here: https://www.wetrustandtravel.com/structure-and-dialogue-workshop Workshop will be held on the 12th, 19th and 26th of January 2021 Listen to the full episode to find out about the DISCOUNT CODE for her workshop.

    1h 36m

  4. 11/05/2020

    The one and only formula to writing stories - (feat. Steven Bernstein)

    Steven Bernstein is an American cinematographer, director, screenwriter and author. In this episode we discuss his approach to writing and chat about Hollywood’s demand for formulaic movies and how this effects the writer and ultimately the art of filmmaking itself. You can find Steven on Instagram @stevenbernsteindirectorwriter and on the web www.somebodystudios.com Steven has a movie coming out called „Last Call“ staring John Malkovich, Rhys Ifans, Rodrigo Santoro, Romola Garai. Make sure to keep an eye out for this beauty.

    1h 14m

  5. 10/20/2020

    Breaking In - From Blacklist to Blumhouse (feat. Stephen Herman)

    Breaking In is every writers dream. In this episode Stephen Herman shares his struggles and successes. His latest movie is Black Box and you can watch it on Amazon Prime. Go follow Stephen on Instagram @forwritersonly to get inspired by his journey of becoming a writer and navigating the failures and successes of being a screenwriter.

    1h 48m

  6. 10/02/2020

    Episode 20 - The Pitfalls of Filmmaking

    n this episode Alain Maiki and I discuss the importance of script consulting and what you need to pay attention to as a a filmaker before you start production on your independent movie. Alain is an independent filmaker with 3 Emmys under his belt and two feature films with a third one in development. Alain shares very openly what he wished he paid more attention to with his first two movies and what he thinks could have prevented him from having a lot of headaches in the editing room. You can find him on Instagram @alainmaiki and you can get in touch with me,also through Instagram @dr.sharpwrite. Check out the trailer for UMA here: https://youtu.be/orx1-pVyKF0

  7. 09/25/2020

    Episode 19 - Procrastination, Perfectionism and the way out (feat. Mihaela Sl.)

    We cover big topics in this one. I promise you, you have never heard me talk so openly about myself and my career and all thanks to the life coach Mihaela who sheds some light on all these topics and how to go about tackling them. You can find her on Instagram @mihaela_sl

    1h 28m

  8. 09/18/2020

    Episode 18 - Overcoming Self-Doubt

    Let‘s get a little philosophical here for a moment and discuss why self-doubt is actually a great asset to have a s writer. Follow me on Instagram @dr.sharpwrite Write on!

    11 min
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A motivational and inspirational podcast about the challenges of being a writer and how to achieve your goals and master your craft of storytelling.

Information

  • Creator
    Ben
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ben