It's not everyday that a TV show makes it to four seasons, the magic number for syndication, let alone go beyond to seven, or 10, or even, as record holder ...

In this week’s session we interview documentarian and author Steven Smith. Steven has produced over 200 documentary features ranging from “The Sound of Music,” to “Star Wars,” to “Aquaman.” We ...

Besides the stories we put into our scripts, we all have our own "writer's story." How does your writer's story influence how and what you write? We discuss our stories ...

In today's session, we interview podcast writer Ashley Quach from the "Deck the Halls (with Matrimony)" podcast. SHOW NOTES:Sassquach Website: http://www.sassquach.com/Deck The Halls (with Matrimony) Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deck-the-halls-with-matrimony/id1187670279Sassquach Radio ...

The past few months in Hollywood have been CRAZY! In today's session, we discuss what's going on between the WGA (Writers Guild of America) and the ATA (Association of Talents ...

Wonder Con, produced in the Spring in Anaheim, California by the same company that produces San Diego Comic Con (i.e. the mothership of all comic cons), provides opportunities for writers ...

Are you stuck in a genre rut? We're often told, as writers, to focus on one genre. If you're going to write horror, then write horror, Got an idea for ...

Living the dream in Hollywood - it's a marathon, not a sprint. How do you survive the ups and (frequent) downs? What keeps you going? We help Tom with his ...

"Mary Poppins Returns," "The Force Awakens," "Star Trek," "Fast & The Furious"...are these sequels, remakes, reboots or just rehashes? Why, besides money, does Hollywood seem to reinvent the wheel with ...

How do you build relationships like a pro in the industry? Do you send holiday gifts? Birthday cards? Friend on Facebook? Why professional relationships are important and how to maintain ...

How did they get away with using all those companies in "Ralph Breaks The Internet"? (May contain SPOILERS!) In today's session we discuss Fair Use.Note: We are NOT lawyers. Consult ...

This week's session is an interview with Gustavo Sampaio, the Founder and Director of the NoHo Cinefest in North Hollywood, now in its sixth year. He is also a writer, ...

Getting a writing gig or selling your script is awesome! That is, until your read the fine print. What happens to your work once you hand it over? Who owns ...

IMDB, or the Internet Movie Database, is an indispensible resource for writers who want to research films and TV shows, network with producers, managers, agents and talent, as well as ...

It’s a blockbuster (not the failed movie rental chain) showdown in today’s session as we compare two sense-based horror films from a writer’s perspective. It’s Bird Box vs. A Quiet ...

We welcome Steve Spalding to our group session this week. Steve is a writer and producer from Florida whose TV pilot, "The Many Lives of Ann Winters," was one of ...

I think most writers will agree, scripts are never finished. Up until the editing is finished, the story is still malleable. As a writer though, at some point, we have ...

Truth is, sometimes, you just have to do it yourself. In Session #70, we interview Stephen Kogon, who wrote, produced and director the feature film "Dance Baby Dance" to learn ...

Getting notes on your projects can be a harrowing experience. How you give them is just as important. In today's session, we discuss how to deal with notes from both ...

You've dashed your parents' hopes and decided you want to be a screenwriter. We often get asked questions from people who, not too far in the distant past, we were: ...