Writers Group Therapy
Summary: Writers Group Therapy is a weekly podcast by writers for writers. Our podcast runs about 8-12 minutes – enough to consume while you’re downing your half-caf-mocha-latte between writing sessions at whatever coffee shop you’re currently camped out. Follow on Twitter (http://twitter.com/wgtherapy) and Instagram: http://instagram.com/wgtherapy and visit the website at http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com.We cover topics familiar to all writers. We don’t claim to be experts, but we want to share our experiences and hope you’ll share yours so we can all learn from each other.Rachanee Lumayno and Tom Loveman, the hosts of Writers Group Therapy, also co-lead The Writers Block, a writers group in North Hollywood, CA.Rachanee is an actress, writer, and producer who specializes in comedy. Her two comedic shorts, Game Night and Spouse Switch, have appeared in several Los Angeles film festivals. The horror short "Synesthesia," which she produced, has been selected by 35 film festivals worldwide. Rachanee is also the founder and co-leader of the Writers Block, a writers’ support community. (Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rachaneelumayno)Tom started screenwriting in 2007 but had been producing award-winning shorts since 2003. Tom writes TV pilots, feature films and shorts including the TV pilot "Hoods" that was among the Top 10 finalists in the Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Program in 2017. His award-winning short horror film "Synesthesia" and his sci-fi web series pilot, "Reclamation" have been official selections at over 60 film festivals combined including the 2018 San Diego Comic Con Film Festival. (Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tom_loveman)
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In this mega-session of Writers Group Therapy, we interview Sam Gasch, host of the “Ideal Remake” podcast, as well as discuss the Oscars, the Mini-Slug line, WGA’s upcoming contract negotiations and studios stockpiling scripts, Mulan, Representation, NBC's Peacock streamer and more! SHOW NOTES:Sam Gasch: https://twitter.com/samgaschIdeal Remake Podcast: https://linktr.ee/idealremakeIdeal Remake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idealremake/Writing Tip: Mini-Slugs: https://thescriptlab.com/features/screenwriting-101/13407-how-to-format-mini-slugs/WGA Priorities: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/writers-guild-members-endorse-priorities-list-studio-talks-1277393Mulan Criticism: https://movieweb.com/mulan-2020-no-songs-mushu-disney/Star Wars/LGBTQ Representation: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/why-star-wars-kiss-is-a-step-back-lgbtq-representation-rise-skywalker-1264180Studios Stockpiling for potential Writers Strike: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/studios-begin-stockpiling-a-writers-strike-we-learned-hard-way-last-time-1276130NBC Peacock Streamer: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peacock-signals-new-gold-rush-ad-supported-streaming-1269631
In this session of Writers Group Therapy we discuss Awards Season including the Oscar and WGA Awards nominations, Pilot Season, What's next for Disney+, and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.SHOW NOTES:WGA Awards Nominations: https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winnersDeadline.com's Primetime Pilot Panic section: https://deadline.com/category/primetime-pilot-panic/Disney+ Subscribers Cancelling After Finale of Mandalorian: https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-subscribers-canceling-disney-plus/Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tomloveman
Happy Holidays! In this session, we talk about our awesome listeners on Spotify, networking through the holidays, a #PayUpHollywood update, YouTubers preparing for COPPA enforcement, and the growth of narrative podcasts and how/why/should you make one. SHOW NOTES:Pay Up Hollywood: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/verve-raise-assistant-pay-response-payuphollywood-1261093https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/assistants-receive-financial-aid-parents-payuphollywood-town-hall-reveals-1257612COPPA: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Acthttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2019/11/youtube-channel-owners-your-content-directed-childrenNarrative Podcast growth: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/listening/podcast-industry-stats/
In this session, we interview Aron Eli Coleite, the Executive Producer and writer of Netflix’s new apocalyptic show “Daybreak." We also discuss how streamers are taking films from theaters and how that impacts writers, Tom's latest Masterclass update, film festival fiascos and how to avoid them, and fellowship deadline changes of which you should be aware.Show Notes:Aron Coleite: https://twitter.com/AronColeite \ https://www.instagram.com/aronelicoleite/Daybreak streams on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80197462Daybreak Social: https://twitter.com/daybreakhttps://www.instagram.com/daybreak/https://www.facebook.com/DaybreakNetflixSeriesDaybreak Writers: https://twitter.com/daybreakwrThe Only Podcast Left: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vxUIhF9RMMDMMJqXM9R1E?si=9L6sg2DOSPOhf7rpy7sW4QCAPE - Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment - https://www.capeusa.org/donateFilm Festival Strategies - Session #56: http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2018/10/session-56-festivals/Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/
With HBO Max (Warner Bros.) and Disney+ pulling their branded films and shows behind their walled-off kingdoms, will networks, and theaters, see more original spec scripts filling their screens? Also, MoviePass is dead, finally...or not? Early Oscar contenders. TikTok as a new place to source talent...and Will Smith.
In this week's session, we interview animation writer Grant Moran about his work as well as his unique non-profit KEPYR (Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees) that rallies the global children’s entertainment community in support of UNICEF’s vital and heroic work addressing the worldwide child refugee crisis. We also discuss: the latest WGA/ATA news; how to ask for what you want; the Creators Society a networking group for creatives in the animation business; Linda Halder from development at the Disney Channel who recently spoke to our writers group, and more.SHOW NOTES:Kepyr.org - https://www.kepyr.org/The Creators Society - https://thecreatorssociety.org/WGA News: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/writers-guild-moves-agency-lawsuit-federal-court-adds-racketeering-antitrust-claims-1233123
This is our 100th session of Writers Group Therapy! Thank you to all our listeners for joining us in our common goal to grow as writers. In this week's session, we look back at the past two years at how far we've come, as well as looking forward to a new year and a new Writers Group Therapy.SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
Executive Producer, Director and Writer Bill Watson speaks with us in this week's session about Plan P Live! - his series of live b-movie screenings with puppets of characters from the movie, made by Bill, singing, joking and riffing on their movies. SHOW NOTES:Plan P Live - www.planplive.com@planplive on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/planpliveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/planplive/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanPLivePembrook Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkaCehszjpY
Everyone has something going on in Hollywood and they all want your help, or money, with it. Especially when it's a cool project or a friend, it's hard to say no. In today's session, we discuss when to say no, and how to do it as well.SHOW NOTES: None this episode
Being the best screenwriter you can be takes work, practice and sometimes, help. How much help? Should you hire a writing coach to help you with your latest script? Or maybe a career coach to guide you on your journey? We discuss in today's session.SHOW NOTES: None this episode
In this week's session, Tom and Rachanee take a writer's high-level look at the 2019 pilot season to see how diversity is doing, what's trending, what's not, and what's new again.SHOW NOTES:Hollywood Reporter: TV Pilots 2019: The Complete Guidehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-pilots-2019-complete-guide-1172633
Carolyn Martin is a screenwriter and retired licensed counselor, marriage and family therapist who reached out to us after listening to Session #89 - Writing Hard Scenes. Her experience with victims and patients who have experienced various physical and mental trauma intrigued us. This session is our interview with her where we discuss how her work as a therapist helps inform her writing, and how we shoudl approach writing these sorts of scenes.SHOW NOTES:Mariposa Psycho Therapy: http://mariposapsychotherapy.comFor a list of Carolyn's questions and resources for writers, see show notes on www.writersgrouptherapy.com
Do you ever feel like it’s never going to happen? Is this business just not for you? In today’s session, we discuss when is it time to throw in the towel and try something else. SHOW NOTES: None this episode
With studios more risk adverse to original ideas and seemingly rebooting anything under the sun, should you write a reboot? In today's session, we discuss how writing reboots works for or against you in contest and pitches.SHOW NOTES: Session #27 - Contest, Fellowships & Festivals: http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2018/03/session-27-contests/Session #79 - Is it a Sequel, a Remake, or a Rehash?: http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2019/03/session-79-sequel-remake-rehash/
In today's session, we interview Mike Blum, Chief Creative Officer at Pipsqueak Animation. Mike is a writer, director and producer who started making animated films while at Disney Feature Animation.SHOW NOTES:Pipsqueak Animation: http://www.pipsqueakfilms.com
