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Write On: 'The Iron Claw' Writer/Director Sean Durkin

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12/21/23 • 34 min

“I just really encourage people to truly go to those darker places because the way forward in dealing with dark material is not to do some partial version of it. Go there so that it sparks a truth to people watching it because people want to be moved. People want to see their experiences reflected in a new way back at them. If you're drawn to it and it's meaningful to you, chances are it's going to be meaningful to others. Stick with it and be brave,” says writer/director Sean Durkin about exploring the darker side of human nature on film.

Durkin’s new film is The Iron Claw, starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White as brothers from the real-life wrestling family, the Von Erich Brothers, who are said to be cursed. Durkin talks about his childhood obsession with wrestling, using the structure of a Greek Tragedy to craft the screenplay and investigating American masculinity through the lens of this one Texas family.

Just a warning: This podcast discusses suicide as it relates to the characters in the film. If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or is in crisis, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crises Lifeline.

To hear more about Durkin's journey of writing and directing The Iron Claw, click to listen to the podcast.

Write On with Manager-Producer Peter Katz

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12/28/20 • 35 min

Literary Manager and producer Peter Katz discusses his company Story Driven, Being a Judge in Final Draft's Big Break Contest, what writers can do to stay focused in 2021, and more.

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Write On with 'Wander Darkly' Writer-Director Tara Miele

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12/16/20 • 38 min

Wander Darkly writer-director Tara Miele and our favorite guest host Sade' Sellers discuss working with actors like Sienna Miller and Diego Luna, how a car crash she and her husband got into actually influenced the film and more.

In the film, a traumatic accident leads a couple to a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments.

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Write On with 'I'm Your Woman' Writers Jordan Horowitz & Julia Hart

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11/25/20 • 46 min

I'm Your Woman writers Jordan Horowitz and Julia Hart discuss telling genre stories through new lenses, the power of silence on screen, and much more.

Rachel Brosnahan stars in this 1970's set crime-thriller as a woman forced to go on the run with her baby after her husband betrays his partners in crime. I'm Your Woman is available now on Amazon Prime.

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Write On with 'The Boys' Writer Anslem 'Slem' Richardson

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10/02/20 • 51 min

Guest host Sade' Sellers and The Boys writer Anslem 'Slem' Richardson discuss his early career with competitions and tokenism, writing for Season 2, and much more.

The Boys follows a group of vigilantes that set out to stop corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers. You can new episodes each Friday on Amazon Prime.

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Write On with 'The Pale Door' Co-Writer and Director Aaron B. Koontz

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09/03/20 • 36 min

The Pale Door co-writer and director Aaron B. Koontz discusses his approach to juggling different genres, how he generates ideas for his stories, being vulnerable in your storytelling, and much more.

After a botched train robbery, two brothers leading a gang of cowboys must survive the night in a ghost town inhabited by a coven of witches.

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Write On with Screenwriting Career Coach Carole Kirschner

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05/04/21 • 45 min

Entertainment career coach, author, speaker, CBS Writing and WGA Showrunner Training Program director Carole Kirschner talks to Write On about mentorships, fellowships and training opportunities for writers and showrunners. “You cannot teach somebody how to be a showrunner in six Saturdays, but what you can do is... give an idea of what to expect." Carole breaks down the role of the showrunner and what it takes to be in charge of a TV show. “The job [of a showrunner] is all-consuming, and throughout, people say, 'This is an impossible job, this is a huge job, this is a terrible job, this is a big job,' and so I always have to say, 'Well, why would anybody do it then?' And then you hear the great parts about how wonderful it is to have a group of people create something together, how satisfying it is, how wonderful it is to be the person who gets to say, 'Yeah, we're gonna do it this way.'" Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!

Write On with 'We Are Lady Parts' Creator Nida Manzoor

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06/21/22 • 28 min

Created, written, and directed by Nida Manzoor, We Are Lady Parts follows a British punk rock band consisting entirely of Muslim women as they strive for musical success. Manzoor discusses the pressure of feeling like she was representing an entire community and how she ultimately decided to write from her own experience: "I'd had a few meetings as a new writer where I was sort of being asked to write about the suffering of being a Muslim woman or to portray it as being a victim, [which] didn't reflect my experience or the women I knew, and so I found that frustrating. I was like, all right, if I was going to examine this aspect of my identity, how would I do it? ... The frustration pushed me into developing something which is my dream show to make." Manzoor goes on to describe her connection to the story itself and how that ties into her creative roots: "I grew up in a very creative household old - a very musical household - which is why the show is sort of about a band, so I think music was my first passion. But then after doing a degree in politics, I realized very quickly I didn't want to have anything to do with politics; I wanted to be a filmmaker... and, you know, Lady Parts was really my first foray into writing and directing something that was really kind of myself and true to the kind of work I wanted to make." We Are Lady Parts is now streaming on Peacock. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes! Now available on Google Podcasts!

Write On with 'Soul' Co-Writer Mike Jones

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03/04/21 • 31 min

Mike Jones speaks to Write On host Phil Galasso about the unique process of writing for Pixar, and how he, Pete Doctor and Kemp Powers collaborated on Soul. “It was a great, kind of fantastic partnership because it's hard to force partnerships, and Kemp [Powers] was so open and willing and also so honest and so forthright with what he believed the script should be or what he believed, in particular, the character of Joe needed to be. That was just great to have his… confident voice alongside us.” Mike discusses his journey to becoming a screenwriter and how it wasn’t straightforward. “I did not grow up wanting to be a storyteller. I grew up loving story; I grew up with a dad who loved movies… and I grew up with a love of that kind of visual storytelling. But I grew up in south Texas, and that wasn't an option - being a screenwriter or working in the movies. It wasn't an option; it was like another world to me.” Soul is available to stream on Disney+. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!

Write On: 'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece

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11/13/23 • 29 min

“Be sneaky and read every script that you can get your hands on. If you can work in a studio, read the original draft, read the revisions, see how the script got to the final script. That's what I was doing. I would use the opportunities of working in that system to learn,” says screenwriter Julian Breece on Final Draft’s Write On Podcast.

Julian, along with Dustin Lance Black, wrote Rustin, the new biopic about little-known civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, played exquisitely by actor Colman Domingo. Rustin, alongside Martin Luther King, helped make the 1963 March on Washington a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, while dealing with racism and homophobia as an out gay Black man in the 1960s.

Julian shares his inspiration for writing the film, Bayard Rustin’s belief in non-violent civil disobedience and what it was like working with Ava DuVernay on the Netflix series When They See Us.

Julian also talks about sneaking his own scripts into the reading pile while he was working at Disney and other risks he took to help jumpstart his career. Take a listen to the podcast to see what you can learn from Justin’s journey.

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How many episodes does Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast have?

Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

What topics does Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Writing, Television, Podcasts, Technology and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast?

The episode title 'Write On with 'The Morning Show' Showrunner Kerry Ehrin' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast?

The average episode length on Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast released?

Episodes of Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast are typically released every 5 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast?

The first episode of Write On: A Screenwriting Podcast was released on May 8, 2018.

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