All Episodes

Making Stuff: How do I make my own films? (Summer Catch-Up Part I)

Collaboration: How do I write with other people?

Festival Follow-Up: What should I do after I've been to a festival?

Festival Prep: How much should I prep before going to a festival?

Speed: Do I need to know how to write quickly?

Prioritising: How do I choose which project to prioritise?

Last Call: How do I keep my career moving? (with Karla Williams Posiuniene)

Social Media: How can I find a meaningful community online? (with Karla Williams Posiuniene)

Remember to Schedule: How do I find time to write when work and life gets in the way?

Support: What's the best way to celebrate and support my writing friends?

Last Call: What's the worst note a working writer can get? (with John Jackson)

Longevity: What does a long career as a working writer look like? (with John Jackson)

Last Call: What does a good query email look like? (with Jack Gilchrist from Casarotto)

Ask an Agent: How do agents actually work? (with Jack Gilchrist from Casarotto)

Agents: How do I get an agent? (and do I actually need one?)

Last Call: Why is overwriting a bad idea? (with Louis Chan)

Hustle: How do I create my own opportunities? (with Louis Chan)

Remember to Take Time Off: Do I have to write every single day?

Last Call: Do all writers get jealous? (with Janice Okoh)

Recognition: Does winning a major award change your career? (with Janice Okoh)

Writing Feature Films: Should I bother writing a feature on spec? (Approaches III)

Writing TV Pilots: Is writing a pilot script my best chance of getting noticed? (Approaches II)

Writing Short Films: How is writing for short-form different? (Approaches I)

Last Call: Do we ever feel like we've "made it"? (with Calif Chong)

Relocating: Do I need to move countries to build my career? (with Calif Chong)

Originality: What happens if I run out of ideas?

Imposter Syndrome: What if I don't feel like I belong in Film & TV?

Reading: What can I learn from reading other people's scripts?

Checking In: Why is it important to check in with my progress regularly?

One Year On: What have we learned in the last year? (with our past guests)

Awards: How do you judge if something should win an award for writing?

Last Call: How do I find motivation to write? (with Yuan Hu)

Development: How do you develop a feature film? (with Yuan Hu)

Mentors: How can the right mentor help my career? (with Yuan Hu)

Procrastination: How do I stop myself getting distracted while writing?

Terminology: What’s the difference between a ‘treatment’ and an ‘outline’?

Last Call: Is it always wise to listen to writing advice? (with Sophie Park)

Identity: Why is it so hard to call myself a writer? (with Sophie Park)

Audience: How do I understand who I'm writing for?

Last Call: Is there a smart and human-friendly way to use AI in filmmaking? (with Emma Kyung Mi Sheldrick)

Producers: How do producers work with writers? (with Emma Kyung Mi Sheldrick)

Resolutions: What goals can we set each other to improve as writers?

Restarting: How do I get my head back into writing after a long break?

2025 Reflections: What can I learn from looking back at the last year? (NYE Special)

Favourites: What can I learn from my favourite movies and TV shows? (Xmas Special)

Last Call: Should I always follow my gut instinct as a writer? (with Chloë Mi Lin Ewart)

Opportunity: How do I make the most of schemes and early opportunities? (with Chloë Mi Lin Ewart)

Last Call: What's the best and worst writing advice Joe Barton's ever received?

Success: What does being a successful screenwriter look like? (with Joe Barton)

BONUS: Can we make talent management more hopeful and inclusive? (with Sonia Wargacka)

Advice: What's the best writing advice you've ever received? (The Last 10)

Getting Noticed: What's the best way to put myself out there as a writer? (with Rachel Flynn)

Organisation: How do I keep track of all my projects and contacts?

Unwritten Rules: Which screenwriting rules can I break?

Image: How should I present myself in public and online? (and how do I write a good bio?)

Burnout: How do I deal with feeling burnt out and still get stuff done?

Course Correcting: How do I write with the long term in mind? (and not just chase schemes?)

Productivity: How do I stay productive when life commitments get in the way? (Just Write IV)

Comparison: What if my script is similar to another TV show or movie? (Just Write III)

Confidence: How do we learn to enjoy our own writing? (Just Write II)

Starting Over: When is it okay to recycle an old idea? (Just Write I)

Keeping Track: How do I stay on top of my writing goals?

(Not) Giving Up: When should I give up? (on a script, on an agent, or writing in general?)

BONUS: What happened at the Edinburgh TV Festival?

Festivals: How do I get the most out of going to a film or industry festival?

Rewriting: How do I redraft effectively? (feat. Mike Powell)

Learning: What's the best way to learn how to write? (feat. Thomas Burr)

Networking: How do I work a room meaningfully? (and why is it so scary?)

Community: How do we find "our people"? (and what if we're socially awkward?)

Research: How much should we do before writing? (and when are we just procrastinating?)

Business: Why is so much of my writing time spent not actually writing?

Rejection: How do we deal with it? (and can we ever use it in a positive way?)

Racism: When and how can we talk about racism in the industry?

Theme: Should I know what my script is about before I start writing it?

Education: Should I get a degree in writing? (with Hanna Tatschl)

Taking Time Off: Do I have to write every single day?

Writing Teams: Is it better to write solo or with a partner? (with Max Krupski)

Notes: Should I listen to every note on my screenplay? (and should I ever pay to get them?)

Timing: When do I know I'm good enough? (with Olivia Ababio)

Side Quests: What else can I do to improve my writing?

BONUS: How do I stand out as a writer/filmmaker? (with Louis Chan)

Getting Paid: What's it like to be a working screenwriter? (with Mike Powell - Part 2)

Industry Jobs: What's the best job to get while writing? (with Mike Powell - Part 1)

BONUS: Did Ryan Coogler's ownership deal on Sinners just change the industry?

Short Films: Will it benefit my career to make a short film?

Process: How do I find my flow when writing?

Scheduling: How do I find time to write around work and family commitments?

Representation: What does an agent/manager actually do? (with Beatty Smith - Part 2)

Hollywood: Do I need to move to LA? (with Beatty Smith - Part 1)

Social Media: Do screenwriters really need it? (and what do we even post?)

Screenwriting Competitions & Schemes: Are they actually worth it?

Introduction: How do I "break in" as a writer in such a competitive industry?

What is Emerging?