The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast

America Murderer Theatrical Release - 10/21/22Available on VOD - 10/28/22Writer/Director Matthew Gentile discusses his latest film and how he was able to take it from an indie short film to a major theatrical release with such stars as Ryan Phillipe, Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, and Shantel VanSantenThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Join our community and become a member for free --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey and William Indick Ph.D. discuss understanding human behavior to create depth with characters and make them come alive. You can find Psychology for Screenwriters at https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B003FPN3OM&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_NYJDV8EA8FADJ99X2WJ2&tag=tssp07-20 The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Join our community and become a member for free --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Maryna Bogdan a writer/director from Ukraine discusses the clever and well-received short film she made (He Doesn't Text Me) with only a $100 budget.You can view it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7f97F6q7fMThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Join our community and become a member for free --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Christ Russell showrunner of the After The Apocalypse podcast. They discuss how to create and take advantage of making an ip as a podcast.Check out the show here https://www.patreon.com/AftertheApocalypseThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Queen Regent Míriel's faith is tested. Isildur finds himself at a crossroads. Elrond uncovers a secret. Arondir is given an ultimatum. Theo disobeys Bronwyn.Recorded Live from Script Summit with Kristy Leigh Lussier, Reece Taylor, and Geoffrey D. Calhoun analyze this episode and even take questions from the audience.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Arondir finds himself a captive. Galadriel and Halbrand explore a legendary kingdom. Elendil is given a new assignment. Nori faces the consequences.Screenwriters Geoffrey D. Calhoun & Kristy Leigh Lussier analyze this episode and also discuss the latest controversy on the casting of key characters in the show.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Screenwriters Geoffrey D. Calhoun & Kristy Leigh Lussier break down what works and what doesn't in the first 2 episodes of The Rings of Power. They even discuss why fans react so strongly to the show.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with comedian Shaun Eli about the nuances of writing comedy and how to use that to punch up your own screenplays.You can find Shaun at https://www.brainchampagne.comThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey Chats with Producer/Screenwriter Dara Resnick who has worked on such hit shows as Daredevil, Home Before Dark, Pushing Daisies, & Castle.Dara discusses adapting the podcast, The Horrors of Dolores Roach into a tv series that was recently picked up and greenlit to be an Amazon Prime Original.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Writer/Director Tim Lightell discusses his surprising origins and how he took an NSFW concept into mainstream filmmaking.You can find ManBaby at https://manbabymovie.com/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Micheal about his prolific style of writing and how he has used that to monetize his passion.You can find Michaelbrents books at - https://writteninsomnia.com/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Maddy about the importance of finding your niche to brand yourself and creative ways to keep up with content creation. She also discusses her upcoming book, Writing for Humans and Robots - the New Rule of Content Style.You can find Maddy's book - Writing for Humans and Robots athttps://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09X4NJ9H8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JJ2YF7XDM2ETGM2ZY1BX&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey and Weiko Lin (Crazy Screenwriting Secrets) discuss how to capture a global audience with your screenplay.You can find Crazy Screenwriting Secrets at https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07TWYQ326&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_65SM44W24PXV88XP26GX&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey and Ruslan Khamidullin discuss how Filmustage uses artificial intelligence to assist screenwriters with breaking down their scripts in a simple and fast way. Ruslan also talks about his narrow last-minute escape from Ukraine during the Russian invasion of his hometown.Use this exclusive discount code for 30% off of Filmustage.comcode: SuccessfulScreenwriter30The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Sabrina Jaglom about how she was able to get her Audio Drama picked up by QCode. In this episode, she discusses her inspiration, writing style, and pitching the show directly to Rachel Brosnahan.Get $30 off ARC STUDIO with this exclusive link!!! https://arcstudiopro.com/successfulscreenwriter🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Neal Marshall Stevens about writing and adapting the Dark Castle cult classic Horror, Thir13en Ghosts starring Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth, and Tony Shaloub. Now available on Netflix.Get $30 off ARC STUDIO with this exclusive link!!! https://arcstudiopro.com/successfulscreenwriter🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Katie White about her path to becoming a freelance TV writer on the hit show, NCIS. You can find Katie on Twitter @Katiew552Get $30 off ARC STUDIO with this exclusive link!!! https://arcstudiopro.com/successfulscreenwriter🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey and Christopher Riley discuss developing characters with depth and dimension by creating key defining moments in their journey.You can find The Defining Moment athttps://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SKWY1FH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_MEEXTEWW64XJX7MY0Z09&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey and entertainment lawyer Gordon P. Firemark discuss screenwriting contracts and how to avoid being taken advantage of as an indie screenwriter.You can find more from Gordon at https://firemark.com/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with filmmaker and host of the Tapping Creativity podcast, Matthew C. Temple. They discuss the importance of becoming a student of your passion and take an honest look at finding success as a screenwriter.You can find more from Matthew at https://www.matthewctemple.com/ The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Samuel Laskey about his work on this unique and hilarious superhero parody, The Guardians of Justice. Samuel discusses his path from a struggling screenwriter to finding success writing on a Netflix Original Series.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey has an incredible chat with cinematographer, Morgan Sandler about his book Visual Storytelling. They discuss the nuances of subtext and how to show it onscreen.You can order his book here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07JYLR7VT&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_XZNE04M4HGN9QVPJ089V&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Jim Piddock (Mascots/Best in Show) about his memoir, Caught with My Pants Down and Other Tales from a Life in Hollywood.You can order his book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SGMV4DS&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P7YYWWP212CCYKBDFMDN&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with screenwriter/instructor/podcaster Pilar Alessandra about her book, The Coffee Break Screenwriter, and how to incorporate quick writing exercises into your daily life.You can order her book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01DZ1UAHS&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JKV12A5E9PHVR0V057X0&tag=tssp07-20You can find Pilar's screenwriting classes and podcast at https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with screenwriter Neal Marshal Stevens (13 Ghosts) about his book A Sense of Dread: Getting under the Skin of Horror.You can order his book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NS1HPM4&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ETAZC6DSZ51PAX01Q37H&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality.Geoffrey with special guest Ebony (Cohost of The Gruesome Twosome Movie Reviewome) breakdown and analyze this fantastic psychological thriller.You can find The Gruesome Twosome Movie Reviewsome at https://rss.com/podcasts/thegruesometwosome/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with writer/director Danishka Esterhazy (Slumber Party Massacre/The Banana Splits Movie) about her Feminist Dystopian thriller, Level 16 now on Netflix.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with screenwriter/director Deborah S. Patz about how she breaks down the process of filmmaking for teens.You can order her book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B074XG14MJ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_271261TFXA862XFZAAE9&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Kelly Edwards (screenwriter/producer/creative executive) about how to develop a TV show and break into television with her new book, The Executive Chair.You can order her book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09JXPX9R5&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_XAAKE6GT7GS81W8ARHR5&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: A young and modern couple who go to France to explore an underwater house and share their findings on social media undergoes a serious change of plans when the couple enters the interior of a strange house located at the bottom of a lake and their presence awakens a dark spirit that haunts the house.Geoffrey with special guests Alec Lawless & Justin Welikson (Hosts of The Wheel of Horror Podcast) breakdown and analyze this unique claustrophobic take on a haunted house film.You can find The Wheel of Horror at https://www.wheelofhorrorpodcast.com/episodesThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with writer/director Adrian Martinez about his new character drama, iGilbert now streaming on multiple platforms.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Aaron Tracy writer/producer of the Audible Original, 10 Days. He discusses the differences between writing for television and creating an audio drama. We also dive into the difficulties of pitching a show in today's environment. You can find 10 Days on Audible Plus. Use this link for a free trial https://amzn.to/3toaWMWThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Jeff Gross (The Truman Show/Chocolate Lizards) on how to create organic integration and product placement for indie and Hollywood films. He discusses his process which begins with the script.You can find Jeff's services at https://chompo.com/brandsfacingcamera/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Steve Kaplan about his book The Comic Hero's Journey and how structuring a comedy differs from other genres.You can find Steve at https://www.kaplancomedy.com/You can order his book here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07KCSPNTZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_R36PC1BVRD55X78NKW40&tag=tssp07-20The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with filmmaker and founder of the American Film Institute (AFI), George Stevens Jr. about his memoir My Place in the Sun.You can preorder his book here https://amzn.to/3HsDM2vThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: For twenty years, Moiraine has dreamed and worked towards this moment. But she can't stop the Dragon Reborn from seeing the appeal of the Dark.Geoffrey and Kristy Leigh Lussier (Story Consultant/Producer) break down and analyze this finale as well as the season in general. Geoffrey discusses how screenwriting structure influenced this episode and Rand's journey.Brought to you by The Script Summit Screenplay Contest where winners can:-Take home a $1,000 cash prize!-Get Repped by a Talent Manager!Enter your script now at https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scriptsummitThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Rocko Zevenbergen about his latest film, I Need You Dead which subverts audience expectations in a completely unique way.I Need You Dead! is now Streaming on Vudu/Amazon Prime/Youtube/Apple TVThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Ian Shorr about his latest film, Infinite (Paramount+ exclusive) and how he broke into the industry.You can find Ian on twitter @ianshorrThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with the legendary indie filmmaker and founder of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman.You can find Troma films at https://www.troma.com & https://watch.troma.com/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Steven D. Katz about screenwriting from a directors perspective.You can find Steven's book Shot by Shot at https://amzn.to/3ucNoewThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Ann Kimbrough about how she developed her own I.P. with the iScary podcast.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with filmmaker Jeffrey Michael Bays (Suspense with a Camera) about Hitchcok's techniques and how to use suspense to build tension in any genre.You can find more about Jeffrey https://borgusfilm.wixsite.com/jeffreyYou can find Suspense with a Camera here https://amzn.to/3qwL8N3The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Moiraine and her charges are diverted from their path by an unexpected encounter. This diversion, though, reveals many things - Moiraine's true goal, Lan's past, the fractures that have grown in the group, and the identity of the Dragon Reborn.Geoffrey and Kristy Leigh Lussier (Story Consultant/Producer) break down and analyze this episode and discuss the big reveal. Geoffrey discusses how screenwriting structure influenced this episode.Brought to you by The Script Summit Screenplay Contest where winners can:-Take home a $1,000 cash prize!-Get Repped by a Talent Manager!Enter your script now at https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scriptsummitThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Jacqueline Shaulis (The Excitable Introvert) about tools and strategies an introverted writer can use to find success.You can find more about Jacqueline here https://jacquelineshaulis.com/project/about-me/You can find Yes Introverts Can here https://yicads.ju.mp/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Moiraine faces the consequences of her actions. Mat faces the darkness in himself. Egwene faces the most powerful woman in the world.Geoffrey and Kristy Leigh Lussier (Story Consultant/Producer) break down and analyze this tonal shift in the show and how it differs from the rest of the season. Geoffrey discusses how screenwriting structure influenced this episode.Brought to you by The Script Summit Screenplay Contest where winners can:-Take home a $1,000 cash prize!-Get Repped by a Talent Manager!Enter your script now at https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scriptsummitThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Pete Turner about finding your own unique voice as a writer.You can listen to Pete's on The Break It Down Show at https://www.breakitdownshow.com/The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Perrin and Egwene run into a familiar face. Mat and Rand see strange ones. Moiraine and Lan mourn their loss.Geoffrey and Kristy Leigh Lussier (Story Consultant/Producer) break down and analyze Episode 5 as the characters recover from their losses of episode 4. Geoffrey discusses how screenwriting structure is used throughout the season.Brought to you by The Script Summit Screenplay Contest where winners can:-Take home a $1,000 cash prize!-Get Repped by a Talent Manager!Enter your script now at https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scriptsummitThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Pamela Douglas about how a screenwriter can break into television.You can find Pamela's book, Writing the TV Drama Series at https://amzn.to/3sBBp9SThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Geoffrey chats with Lisa Hepner on how she was able to break into the Christmas film genre and get multiple scripts optioned and produced.Christmas Lovers Anonymous is available as a Roku Exclusive.The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!

Logline: Moiraine struggles with uncertainty while Lan struggles with their new companion. Rand wonders about Mat. Egwene and Perrin take their first steps down a different path. An incredible new power is unleashed on the world.Geoffrey and Kristy Leigh Lussier (Story Consultant/Producer) break down and analyze Episode 4 to discover if this episode hooks the audience into binging the rest of the season.Brought to you by The Script Summit Screenplay Contest where winners can:-Take home a $1,000 cash prize!-Get Repped by a Talent Manager!Enter your script now at https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scriptsummitThe Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksDon't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast🎬 Get Free Script Leads — be the first to know which producers are requesting scripts and accepting submissions.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Share it with a fellow screenwriter who’d find it valuable!