Scripts & Scribes

We talk to screenwriter and showrunner’s assistant Ashley O’Neil about budget considerations when writing genre films, advice for handling difficult notes, creating and taking advantage of opportunities, tips for building confidence and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

We talk to A.P.B. and Zoo writer / producer Matt Pitts about how his mother not allowing him to see Pulp Fiction started his writing career, why you should move to Los Angeles (like he did) if you’re serious about working as a television writer, how not landing a job at Technicolor packing boxes began a chain […]

unSCRIPTED #19 with Craig Doyle The Great Indoors co-Executive Producer Craig Doyle comes back on to talk about having an open bar on set on Undateable, the process of consulting on pilot scripts before they are made, transitioning from shooting live scripted TV back to taped, his new gig on The Great Indoors and much more. Theme […]

unSCRIPTED #18 with John Zaozirny Lit manager and producer at Bellevue Productions, John Zaozirny returns to talk about mapping out a career for his clients, finding (signing and developing) a client off the Black List website, writing “on brand”, creating your own opportunities and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it on iTunes. […]

We talk to Zoo and Copperhead writer, Jay Faerber about getting started writing comics and transitioning into TV, what his writing process is like, his love of all things Stephen J. Cannell and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

We talk to 12 Monkeys co-creator and showrunner Terry Matalas about his start as an assistant on the Star Trek franchise and making the jump to staff writer, finding your voice as a writer, how he and co-creator Travis Fickett developed their pilot Splinter into the hit SyFy series 12 Monkeys, where they see the series ending up […]

We talk to BEING CHARLIE screenwriters Nick Reiner and Matt Elisofon about the difficulties and advantages of writing with a partner, editing a 190 page script into a 95 minute feature film (a dope joint), the challenges of writing a personal story and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or […]

We talk to Shadowhunters and Baby Doll Writer Hollie Overton about transitioning from actor to writer, getting her first novel published, the importance of constantly creating your own opportunities, how to write a great internet dating profile and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

We talk to Banshee and Outcast writer, executive producer and co-showrunner Adam Targum about his writing process, working on the final season of Banshee, advice on how to get staffed and working in the writers room, the lowdown on his new series Outcast and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us […]

We talk to WGA showrunner training program, Humanitas New Voices and CBS Writers Mentoring Program Director Carole Kirschner about what shows would be good to spec for diversity programs, what the interview process is like, knowing what your personal logline is and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! […]

unSCRIPTED #17 with Jeffrey Lieber NCIS: New Orleans showrunner Jeffrey Lieber talks about how he landed his first agent, some of the differences between writing for network, cable and streaming TV, what his writing process is like and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it on iTunes.   […]

We talk to literary manager and producer Trevor Engelson of Underground how he got his start in the industry, his search for the next great screenwriter, playing to your strengths as a writer and much more. Have a question about writing you’d like answered? Send us an EMAIL! Or Tweet it to us at @ScriptsScribes.

unSCRIPTED #16 with Ted Sullivan Supergirl and Revenge writer/producer Ted Sullivan talks about his comedy background, gives advice for staffing season, one of the biggest inspirations for his writing career (hint: it’s his brilliant writer cousin Mary Ellen Sullivan) and much more. Theme Music:  “NPR” by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat SiDizen King) / Purchase it on iTunes.   […]

We talk to RUSH HOUR writer and co-Executive Producer Trey Callaway about the art of pitching, advice for staffing meetings, the most important things he teaches his screenwriting students, his latest project – Rush Hour on CBS and much more. NOTE:  This episode was recorded live at The Nook restaurant in Encino and there may be ambient […]

We talk to literary manager and producer Jesse Silver of Mindframe Films about what he looks for in potential clients, the importance of living the life of a writer, the types of things he responds to in queries, how to build a network as an aspiring screenwriter and much more. Have a question about writing you’d […]

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 […]