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Cole Haddon @colehaddon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Be sure to check out 5AM StoryTalk's bonus episode with Meg LeFauve and Joe Forte, too. They return to break down a seminal piece of art from their lives - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN! 🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... 🎧 Substack: colehaddon.substack.com/p/meg-lefauv...

5AM StoryTalk podcast art featuring filmmakers Joe Forte and Meg LeFauve with host Cole Haddon. The graphic centers on a quote about the "business of story" being the "reward of transformation." The design communicates a deep-dive masterclass atmosphere, focusing on the psychological and professional journey of the "screenwriting life."

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Cole Haddon @colehaddon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

“Every billion-dollar movie has tapped into something personal.” 🔥 Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) & Joe Forte (The Man Who Saved Ben-Hur) join 5AM StoryTalk to talk craft and collaboration, mining personal "lava" & if "the screenwriting life" is still worth it in 2026. 🎧 Listen: pod.link/1807437928/e...

Podcast cover art for 5AM StoryTalk. The image features Meg LeFauve, Joe Forte, and Cole Haddon. Overlaid text focuses on the core theme of the episode: the "molten lava" of personal truth vs. the "sugar cake" of high-concept screenwriting. The design is clean and authoritative, highlighting the guest credentials including 'Inside Out' and 'Captain Marvel'.

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 From Pixar story artists to writer/directors of Netflix's new animated feature IN YOUR DREAMS - Alex Woo & Erik Benson talk collaboration, animation craft, and building stories in fantastical worlds. ✨ 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/DRPBL #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 WICKED: FOR GOOD writer Dana Fox returns to talk about high-concept movie ideas - what they are, why they matter more than ever, and how to know if an idea is worth the pain of writing. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/BLAzD #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🎉 ANOTHER NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer join Lorien to talk co-writing JAY KELLY, creative partnership, and giving yourself permission to be “whimsical, wrong, and brave." 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/jFSQA #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 How do you write high-concept stories with real emotional stakes? Writer/director Rian Johnson (KNIVES OUT, STAR WARS) joins Meg to break down how to balance high-concept ideas with intimate emotional storytelling. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/yvNYA #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 As we close out 2025, we’re sharing a special supercut of our guests answering the Big Questions about joy, frustration, advice, and pride. A reflection on why we write - and why we keep going. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/PPd3r #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Spend Christmas with Meg, Lorien, and this week's guests - hosts of the legendary Scriptnotes podcast, JOHN AUGUST & CRAIG MAZIN. Perfect listening for travel days or hiding from relatives. ✨ 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/CVFd3 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 How do you make fearless comedy at a studio scale? THE NAKED GUN writers Doug Mand & Dan Gregor talk structure, emotional arcs, big swings, and why committing fully to the dumbest idea might be the smartest move. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡️ rb.gy/7ukq4p #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Holiday movie fans: this one’s for you. 🎄 Writer Maggie Lane (HOTEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS) and producer Eric Jarboe (FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS) break down how Christmas films are pitched, sold, budgeted, and shot - plus what networks REALLY want. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ tiny.cc/40bw001 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 How do you write action that actually means something? JOHN WICK creator Derek Kolstad joins us to talk character, tone, world-building, and the emotional engine behind great action writing. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/GBeMs #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Last week, we explored the roots of imposter syndrome with counselor/healer Madaline Blau. This week, a guided visualization from Madaline to help you reconnect to your creative center. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/AH144 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 This week, we begin a 2-part deep dive into the roots of imposter syndrome with counselor and healer Madaline Blau - where it starts, how it grows, and why our confidence can flip into collapse so fast. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/gTPii #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 JESSICA JONES creator/showrunner Melissa Rosenberg joins Lorien to talk about rediscovering your voice, finding your people, and staying grounded through decades of storytelling. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/VqwbY #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY creator Jenny Han joins us to talk about crafting emotion that lasts, balancing fandom expectations, and why writing about first love never gets old. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/P50kx #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Halloween's around the corner, so this week we’re revisiting our episode with the CARVED creative team to unpack how they balanced humor, heart, and horror in Hulu’s campy slasher hit. 🎃🔪 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/nkkHc #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

So you want to be a screenwriter… now what? ✍️ This week we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes, breaking down the core questions every writer should ask before diving into a draft - no matter where you are in your journey. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/5WxCW #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🎬 Headed to the Austin Film Festival next week? Time to sharpen your elevator pitch! This week we’re revisiting our classic episode on the 90-SECOND PITCH. Perfect prep for anyone getting ready to sell their story. 💪✨ 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/yoOhM #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Fresh off his Emmy win for SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, Jeff Hiller joins us to talk about his hilarious and deeply moving memoir Actress of a Certain Age — and why it’s never too late to chase your dreams. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/Z1kif%E2%81%A0 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🎶 NEW EPISODE! 🎶 How do you fit K-pop, demon hunting, comedy, AND heart into one movie? 👹 Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans, the writer-directors of KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, tell us how they pulled it off. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/B6kDI #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 “Your first draft should feel like a seduction." Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman (A BEAUTIFUL MIND, I AM LEGEND) shares his no-BS approach to writing — from scene litmus tests to why you need to treat writing like a job. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/pWZR9 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Your story engine = your movie’s survival 🚗💨 In this rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes, we break down 8 elements every feature needs to go from fade in to fade out. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/6ibIz #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 No stars. No big budget. Just resourcefulness + a bold idea. Filmmaker and @nofilmschool.bsky.social host GG Hawkins tells Jeff how she pulled off her breakout feature I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/pnW08 #KeepWriting #IndieFilmCraft

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Meg talks with writer, actor, and filmmaker Eva Victor about their debut feature SORRY, BABY — a darkly funny, deeply personal story of friendship, trauma, and hope. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/gcI60 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Every writer dreams of getting their script into the right hands — but what actually makes a producer want to fight for your project? Julie Waters, producer of Sundance darling OH, HI!, has some answers. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/xUcyk #KeepWriting #IndieFilmCraft

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Kaz Firpo (Marvel’s ETERNALS, RUIN) shares the timeless craft lessons that make a great screenplay — from writing scenes that land without sound, to creating emotional clarity on the page. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/FJSSy #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Meg and Lorien dive into a messy, magical stage of screenwriting: THE BARF DRAFT — your first unfiltered pass at a script. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/Gf5gO #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

🎉 NEW EP! 🎉 From THE HATEFUL EIGHT to CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, costume designer turned director/writer Courtney Hoffman knows how clothes tell a story. What should you not write in your script about wardrobe? FIND OUT HERE ➡ shorturl.at/f19Ri #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 THE STUDIO on Apple TV+ is sharp, funny, and heartfelt — just like its co-creator Frida Perez. Today, Frida shares how the team turned Hollywood chaos into one of this year’s best shows. 🎧 LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/Y9PMp #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Good Fear Content) and Garrett Greer (Haven Entertainment) continue to discuss how writers get their second staffing job, and what the heck is actually happening in the industry. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/x41n0 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 In Part 1 of a 2-part conversation, literary managers Daniela Gonzalez (Good Fear Content) and Garrett Greer (Haven Entertainment) join us to unpack what “breaking in” looks like today. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/XpUxT #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 How do you turn a real-life moment into a movie — without studio backing or a big festival launch? Jeff talks with The Bragg Brothers about making PINBALL: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE GAME. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/StgI3 #KeepWriting #IndieFilmCraft

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 This week, TV writers Sylvia Batey Alcalá (A MAN ON THE INSIDE, PRIMO) and Mac Smullen (SOUVENIR, ALASKA) share how the Austin Film Festival helped open doors that had long felt closed. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/GnfOG #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 "I'm stuck." We've all been there. In this episode, Meg gets real about where she’s at in her writing process — the doubts, the stalls, and the honest truth of feeling stuck. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/41Isa #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

🎉 NEW (KILLER!) EPISODE 🎉 Fresh off success of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, friend of the show Sheila Hanahan Taylor is back to share the ins and outs of producing a studio movie. CLICK HERE to listen to Sheila unpack it all ➡ rb.gy/cqsv8u #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 This week, DYING FOR SEX co-creator/showrunner Kim Rosenstock unpacks how a complicated protagonist with a simple goal drives interesting, rich, and emotionally resonant storytelling. CLICK HERE to listen ➡ shorturl.at/xRLMX #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 What’s it like to collaborate creatively with your spouse... and still want to have dinner together after? This week, we’re joined by Joe Forte, screenwriter (FIREWALL) and longtime writing partner (and husband!) of Meg LeFauve. shorturl.at/NvlOM #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🎉 OUR 250TH EPISODE! 🎉 When you’re pitching, what sets you apart is your "take." But what does that actually mean? This week, showrunner/producer/director Jac Schaeffer (WANDAVISION, AGATHA ALL ALONG) breaks it down. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/CzUCQ #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Today's guests are 3 working screenwriters — Nic Curcio, Kristen Tepper, and Julia Yorks — who have each built successful writing careers while also growing authentic, engaged followings online. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/xqPPk #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🎉 Episode 2 of INDIE FILM CRAFT is here! 🎉 Producer Jeff chats with writer/director/producer Trey Edward Shults (WAVES, KRISHA) about HURRY UP TOMORROW — his ambitious new feature collaboration with The Weeknd. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/0QvKh #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast #IndieFilmCraft

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 In this special edition of our mailbag series, we’re flipping the script! Instead of questions from newcomers, we hear from working, professional screenwriters. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/IbIhZ #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 This week, veteran director Rob Spera joins us to discuss his new handbook on the fundamentals of directing — and how those same principles can elevate your screenwriting. CLICK HERE to listen ➡ shorturl.at/Tdjuc #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Emily Brundige was tired of waiting around for gatekeepers to say yes. So, she stopped asking. In this candid conversation, Emily shares how her self-produced animated short became GOLDIE, a series now on Apple TV+. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/3iH9q #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Carla Banks-Waddles (BEL-AIR) has lived many lives as a writer. From multi-cam half hour rooms, to pivoting towards single cam serialized family dramas, Carla has had a wonderfully diverse career. How? LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/78IIc #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Brent Forrester (THE OFFICE, THE SIMPSONS) wasn't naturally funny, and he's the first person to admit it. Listen to Brent's insider tips about how to crack the comedy code ➡️ shorturl.at/mIV22 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🎉 (A VERY THERAPEUTIC) NEW EPISODE! 🎉 If you've ever wanted to quit writing, then this TSL episode is for you. Lorien & Meg dive headfirst into the lava and have a candid conversation about what it feels like to be a creative human in the world right now. LISTEN HERE ➡️ shorturl.at/09I3m

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🎉 Episode 1 of INDIE FILM CRAFT is here! 🎉 On the first episode of our new spinoff show, writer/directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, LOS FRIKIS) discuss how filmmaking is like building a house. CLICK HERE to listen ➡ shorturl.at/lqNcE #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 John Henion (WELCOME TO WREXHAM) has had an impressive career as an episodic documentary filmmaker. Today John tells us how finding a connective THEME is one of the most valuable ways to create a satisfying story. CLICK HERE to listen ➡️ shorturl.at/1FiZ3 #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 What makes a great comedic character? For the Molyneux Sisters (BOB’S BURGERS, THE GREAT NORTH), it's specificity, character quirks, and close observations about the friends (and strangers) around you. CLICK HERE to listen ➡ shorturl.at/Y9bjm #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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The Screenwriting Life Podcast @tslpodcast.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 Today we welcome #1 New York Times best-selling author GEORGE SAUNDERS. George is just as obsessed with story math as we are, so tune in to hear his musings about the magic of great storytelling. LISTEN HERE ➡ shorturl.at/8Hwlx #KeepWriting #TSLPodcast

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