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 our session today, we discuss the how and why of creating diverse characters and stories in your scripts, avoiding stereotypes, and how diverse shows and movies have changed over time.SHOW NOTES: None this episode
Did you get your nerd on for Comic-Con? We just spent a few days in San Diego at the Comic-Con watching great short films at the film festival and going to panels and in general just enjoying all the geek culture we could. We'll tell you what we saw and learned in this week's session.SHOW NOTES: Comic-Con: https://www.comic-con.org/
Everything old is new again...on TV! In the past year, and into the Fall season, reboots of "Magnum PI," "Charmed," "Murphy Brown," "Lost in Space" and many others will hit flat screens everywhere. In this week's session, we take a writer's perspective on remaking nostalgic TV classics. SHOW NOTES:Deadline.com's Fall 2018-19 Broadcast TV Schedule Grid:https://deadline.com/2018/05/tv-schedule-2018-broadcast-season-fall-lineup-grid-1202392365/TVByTheNumbers Fall TV 2018 Every New Series...https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/fall-tv-2018-every-new-series-coming-to-abc-cbs-the-cw-fox-and-nbc/
Have you ever been confronted by the dreaded "personal statement," required with many screenwriting fellowships or contest? Do you hate writing...about yourself? In this week's session, we break down what to include, and what not to include, in your personal statement.SHOW NOTES: None this episode
Making the trek to Nerdvana in San Diego, also known as Comic-Con? Or any of the other hundreds of cons around the world? We discuss, as a writer, how to make the most of your time at whatever con you're attending.SHOW NOTES:San Diego Comic-Con: https://www.comic-con.org/ConventionScene.com (listing of cons): http://www.conventionscene.com/schedules/comicbookconventions/
You wouldn't writing a brilliant screenplay or TV pilot and then just give it away, would you? We discuss protecting your rights as a writer in this session of Writers Group Therapy, and look at how to protect your work when you submit it to agents, managers, contests and fellowships.
Screenwriting isn't the solitary endeavor people often think it is. It takes a team. In Session 42, we discuss who you need on your team, when to bring them on and where you might find them.SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
You've made it to THE END of your first draft. Congrats! Now what? In Session #41, we delve into the art of the rewrite.SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
You've finished your masterpiece! Now what? Chances are, you're going to need a query letter to submit your script anywhere. So what is a query letter and what do you put in it? SHOW NOTES: Writing the Perfect Query Letter by Screencraft: https://screencraft.org/2015/12/08/writing-the-perfect-query-letter-for-your-scripts/ How to Write a Query Letter the Right Way by The Writers Store: https://www.writersstore.com/writing-successful-query-letters/ Screenwriting Query Letters And The Great Query Letter Hoax: https://goodinaroom.com/blog/great-query-letter-hoax/
There are no new ideas, it's been said. So how do you come up with original stories? One way, study the prototypes for your story ideas. SHOW NOTES: None this episode
"You have to go to LA," is what "they" say if you want to get into the screenwriting business. But do you? We debate in session #38. SHOW NOTES: None this episode.
The multi-talented Sarah J Eagen, a writer/actor in Los Angeles, who also has a degree in neuroscience, is our guest in this session of Writers Group Therapy. Sarah scored an 8 on the Blacklist with one of her scripts and she is currently working with the showrunner of a new CW show.SHOW NOTESSarah's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sarahjeagen
Can making a short film help you get your feature film get made? We discuss some case studies of films that have done just that in this week's session.SHOW NOTES:“Whiplash: From Short to Feature” https://vimeo.com/183575305Deadpool/Celine Dion “Ashes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX11yw6YL1w“Dirty Laundry” (“Punisher” short film” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWpK0wsnitc“Alive in Joburg” (basis of “District 9”) https://youtu.be/le3y0QlLjJENapoleon Dynamite short film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SeTfcj3UKIMore: Raindance 7 Shorts that Became Features https://www.raindance.org/7-short-films-turned-feature-films/
How do you keep on track? Achieve your goals? Meet your deadlines? What motivates you? In this session of Writers Group Therapy we talk about Accountability. SHOW NOTES: none this episode
It's the end of the world! Complimenting last week's session on adaptations, in this week's session we discuss the recent hit sci-fi film "Annihilation." SPOILER ALERT - we discuss major plot points and the ending.SHOW NOTESAnnihilation on IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer on Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Annihilation-Novel-Southern-Reach-Trilogy/dp/0374104093/
