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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

    Writing Action and Staying Relevant with Derek Kolstad (JOHN WICK, NOBODY)

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Derek Kolstad, writer and creator of the JOHN WICK and NOBODY franchises, to discuss everything from crafting character-driven action movies to the reality of the grind behind being a successful working Screenwriter.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    48 min

  2. SEP 2

    How Agents Work for Screenwriters: David Boxerbaum (Partner, Verve)

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Josh's agent, David Boxerbaum, a partner at Verve, to discuss how successful writers work with their agents, the recent boom in short story sales and what that means for Screenwriters, and why some specs sale and others don't.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    34 min

  3. AUG 26

    How to Multitask as a Screenwriter: Balancing Multiple Projects

    Life gets crazy and overwhelming. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down how screenwriters multitask - balancing multiple projects, writing more than one script at a time, and staying productive along the way. Plus... TWIW!   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    53 min

  4. AUG 18

    Are Pro Screenwriters Just Like Pro Athletes?

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Screenwriter and Tennis Pro, Michael Basha, to discuss how the psychology of professional athletes can be a useful road map for professional screenwriters, and other ways pro sports mirrors the screenwriting industry.   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    50 min

  5. AUG 11

    Writing RED SONJA: From Script to Screen with Tasha Huo

    Host Tasha Huo talks candidly about her writing journey on her first produced film, RED SONJA, from her first pitch to getting rewritten to final credits determination. RED SONJA releases in theaters on August 13th, and streaming on August 29th.   TWIW: Josh's old script idea is now a Brendan Fraser movie, but not how Josh expected / Tasha used a placeholder for a scene when she got stuck, but how does that work?   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    49 min

  6. AUG 4

    Is San Diego Comic-Con good for Screenwriters? + Are You Excited?: August Edition

    Host Tasha Huo went to San Diego Comic-Con this year and has thoughts on why it's a great con for Screenwriters. Plus, Are You Excited about what's coming out in theaters in August?    TWIW: How to get unstuck in your writing / Jurassic World: Rebirth / Happy Gilmore 2 made Tasha cry   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    49 min

  7. JUL 28

    Are You Excited?: July 2025 Edition

    Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about which July Summer movies they're excited about, and give some interesting behind-the-scenes Screenwriting tidbits about how some of these movies got made. TWIW: Tasha is having an IP crisis / Do you need a feature sample to meet at feature companies? / Josh's run-in with a Hollywood icon   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    46 min

  8. JUL 21

    Social Media in your Screenwriting Career: Interview w/ Nic Curcio and Kristen Tepper

    This week, we chat with screenwriters Nic Curcio and Kristin Tepper about branding, social media, and what it means to create content as a writer in today’s industry. We dive into how writers can approach their digital footprint, whether you need to be on social media, how to build an authentic brand, the blacklist, and a ton more...   Nic Curcio: @Nicolascurcio Kristen Tepper: @KristenTepper The Hollywood Hang Podcast: @TheHollywoodHang   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

    1 hr
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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
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    265
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Act Two Network
  • Show Website
    Act Two Podcast

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