Scripts & Scribes

The Ascendant author and TV writer/producer Drew Chapman talks about his new novel The King of Fear, transitioning between writing novels and TV, the experience of selling his first novel The Ascendant as a TV pilot, his early days as a bootleg T-shirt salesman and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send […]

The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard talks about what he responded to most about the novel, his experience working with Ridley Scott, what he’s most proud of about the film, what his favorite disco song is and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at […]

Literary manager, Jennifer Au of Untitled Entertainment joins us to discuss when a screenplay is ready for submissions, handling socially awkward clients, current trends in the spec market, when interest in a writer’s script is serious and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us […]

unSCRIPTED #15 with Mickey Fisher Extant creator Mickey Fisher talks about what he learned getting his first network TV series on the air, going from indie filmmaker and playwright to TV writer/producer, his favorite episode of TV, what he bought with his first big paycheck and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at […]

unSCRIPTED #14 with Greta Heinemann New NCIS: New Orleans staff writer Greta Heinemann talks about what writers are asked in a staffing meeting, the first thing she did after booking a staff writer gig, what she’s learned being part of her first TV writing staff and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at […]

unSCRIPTED #13 with Marqui Jackson Rosewood writer and executive story editor Marqui Jackson talks about writing for medical and cop dramas and collaborating with consultants, working with difficult notes, diversity on writing staffs today, advice for newer writers on breaking in and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at The Velvet Lounge in […]

unSCRIPTED #12 with Ted Sullivan Supergirl writer/producer Ted Sullivan returns to talk about what viewers can expect this season, how the show differs from the comics, what the steps are from breaking an episode to shooting it, how he landed on Supergirl and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase […]

unSCRIPTED #11 with Jarrod Murray Lit manager, producer and VP of Epicenter, Jarrod Murray talks about TV development season, if writing a spec feature or pilot is best for new writers, his favorite new TV shows and shares his favorite Hollywood stories and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) […]

unSCRIPTED #10 with John Zaozirny Lit manager and producer at Bellevue Productions, John Zaozirny talks about the benefits of having both an agent and manager, referrals vs. queries, logline basics and the danger of writing scripts that are “good enough” and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it […]

unSCRIPTED #9 with Craig Doyle Undateable Writer and Co-Executive Producer Craig Doyle is back again to chat about what goes into producing a live weekly sitcom, how the writing process changes when doing a live show, advice on how to get Jenna Jameson (and the Uruguayan embassy) to retweet you and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t […]

Literary manager and producer, Scott Carr joins us again to discuss the complex relationship between client and manager, the dynamics within an agent/manager/attorney team, the role of manager as producer and where and when the conflicts of interest might come into play and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or […]

Screenwriter and screenwriting teacher Corey Mandell talks about the current state of the film and TV marketplace, effective strategies for breaking in, creative integration in screenwriting and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

Literary manager Josh Adler of Circle of Confusion talks about what writers should look for in a good agent, how much page count matters, if age plays into the equation when considering a new client, how a writer knows when their material is ready to be sent out and much more. Have a question about writing […]

NCIS: New Orleans showrunner, Jeffrey Lieber, talks about the basic routes to landing a staff writer position, the things he looks for in prospective staff writers and some of the red flags that make him think twice, what makes great dialogue, which cast member would be the most fun to party with on Mardi Gras and […]

Literary manager Jeff Silver of Grandview talks about what the elements of a successful relationship with a client are, how common it is for writers to have their ideas stolen, some of the ways he’s discovered new clients, how Grandview started and where the name came from and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send […]