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ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.

1000. Learning on the Job 07/24/2026

1000. Learning on the Job In the very last episode of the On the Page Podcast, host Pilar Alessandra says goodbye and takes part in an “exit meeting” courtesy of podcaster Ben Blacker. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/42193230

999. Get It On the Page 07/17/2026

999. Get It On the Page Whether you’re writing something “elevated" or “grounded," Pilar helps you build a scene one element at a time. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/42113940

998. Cleaning the Kitchen 07/10/2026

998. Cleaning the Kitchen Austin Elliott chose to “be the person who cleans the kitchen without being asked,” and went on to maintain steady work in the industry. Here he talks about the important lessons he's learned as he advanced from PA to the writers' room. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/42021635

997. Five Tips for Moving to LA and Starting Your Career 07/03/2026

997. Five Tips for Moving to LA and Starting Your Career Writer Danny Bayliss came to LA right after college and has learned a thing or two in that time. Here he shares “five tips” that include ways to live a good life while expanding your network. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41947970

996. Comic Book Creative 06/26/2026

996. Comic Book Creative Josh Sky was an aspiring TV writer when he got an opportunity to write comics for his favorite character He-Man. Fifty issues later, he discusses what he’s learned and his feelings about where comic book writing and screenwriting converge. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41812205

995. The Writers Guild Foundation 06/19/2026

995. The Writers Guild Foundation “The Writers of today helping the writers of tomorrow.” Such is the motto of The Writers Guild Foundation and its executive director Julie Lacouture. Julie describes the programs at the WGF which include the Veterans Writing Project, the Writers Access Program and its new partnership with the Nicholl Fellowship. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41678675

994. The Play’s the Thing 06/12/2026

994. The Play’s the Thing Actor/writer Marissa Alaniz discusses the love of the craft and passion for her subject matter that led her to write and produce her recently published play Elizabeth. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41586195

993. Lessons from Wanuri 06/05/2026

993. Lessons from Wanuri Lessons about bio-pics, lessons about pitching, lessons about hope. Writer/director Wanuri Kahiu (Rafiki, Washington Black) returns to the podcast to talk about all of it. Don’t miss this one! /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41533460

992. Coming of Age as a Screenwriter 05/29/2026

992. Coming of Age as a Screenwriter Actor/writer Karin delaPena Collison’s first feature script Coming of Age won a Nicholl Fellowship. Here, she talks about what led up to it and what came next. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41433905

991. Dialogue Driven 05/22/2026

991. Dialogue Driven On the Page Podcast and Rock Solid Podcast listeners contribute their favorite dialogue-driven clips from movies! /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41331785

990. Nadia 911 05/15/2026

990. Nadia 911 Nadia Abass-Madden drew from her experience as a 911 operator to land a job on the Fox series 911. 49 episodes later she’s back on the podcast to tell her tale. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41304045

989. Shooting for the Moon 05/08/2026

989. Shooting for the Moon Katrina Medoff, co-founder/executive director of the Moonshot Initiative, talks about the program's mission, events, film challenge and script accelerators - all aimed at getting emerging writers in the door. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41204555

988. Script Supervisor to Screenwriter 05/01/2026

988. Script Supervisor to Screenwriter Sylvia-Anne Parker is already a rockstar script supervisor, but over the years she’s also been selected to the Sundance Episodic Lab, the Writers Lab and the Sony Creative Corridor. Recently, her BBC audio drama A Tale of Two Trumpets won an Imoson Award. Hear what she’s learned as she continues on her path to screenwriting success. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/41066020

987. Master Adapter 04/24/2026

987. Master Adapter Writer Jeremy Slater has built serious genre credentials across major IP, from creating Marvel’s Moon Knight and developing Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy to writing on Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the television adaptation of The Exorcist. Here he talks about his latest feature film, Mortal Kombat II, and his approach to adapting IP and making it his own. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40991425

986. A Screenwriter to Watch 04/17/2026

986. A Screenwriter to Watch Named a top 25 screenwriter to watch by the ISA, Irish screenwriter Conor Dowling has written for everything from kids animation to live-action sci. fi. Here he talks about the ongoing development of his feature projects and the lessons he’s learning along the way. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40897480

985. Company Retreat 04/10/2026

985. Company Retreat Creating involved character bios and being ready for the script shifting at a moment’s notice; LaNisa Renee Frederick talks about the acting-plus-improv process involved in the unconventional Amazon series, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40756875

984. Producing in the UK 04/03/2026

984. Producing in the UK Veteran producer Eleanor Greene talks about the ways she discovers and develops stories, often “beginning at the end” to help a project find its way. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40710190

983. Screenwriting in South Africa 03/27/2026

983. Screenwriting in South Africa Zunaid Mansoor, a leading professional script editor and consultant in South Africa, shares his wisdom about screenwriting, the entertainment marketplace and the future of storytelling for his country and beyond. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40638905

982. How to Be a Screenwriter 03/20/2026

982. How to Be a Screenwriter Phil Stark, screenwriter and licensed therapist, talks about his latest book, How to Be a Screenwriter, covering how to network, get an agent, develop with producers and take notes. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40548255

981. Oscar Talk 2026 03/13/2026

981. Oscar Talk 2026 Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together in person for one last time for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40395535

980. Blacklisted 03/06/2026

980. Blacklisted Writer Chris Hill, the host of the podcast Blacklisted, talks about his personal screenwriting journey and what he’s learned talking to writers who’ve made the coveted “Blacklist.” /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40298880

979. Killing It 02/27/2026

979. Killing It Following years as a successful screenwriter, Irene Turner talks about the work and fun that went into writing and producing the Ambie Award-nominated fictional podcast Lady Killer for Audible. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40242035

978. A Cinematographer’s Eye 02/20/2026

978. A Cinematographer’s Eye Writer/Director Jethro Waters talks about the ways that cinematography reflects emotion and how that is shown in his new independent feature Gunfighter Paradise. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40162530

977. Back with Bax 02/13/2026

977. Back with Bax “Dapper” David Bax, host of the long-running podcast Battleship Pretension, returns to talk about the movies that had the most impact on him over the past 10 years. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40087545

976. Five Across, Six Down 02/06/2026

976. Five Across, Six Down Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung Blue, Dolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/40015985

975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar! 01/30/2026

975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar! Actor/writer Danielle Pinnock gives an actor’s take on the writers' room, drawn from five seasons of playing the iconic “Alberta" on the CBS hit series Ghosts. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/39880095

974. It’s OK To Change Your Mind 01/23/2026

974. It’s OK To Change Your Mind After graduating UNCSA, fimmaker Kat Street made decisions about what she really wanted to do as she filmed a web series and developed screenplays. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/39810295

973. Money for Makers 01/16/2026

973. Money for Makers Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the “whiplash” of variable income. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/39743155

972. Dopamine on Demand 01/09/2026

972. Dopamine on Demand The “first five second rule” and “cliff hangers that force the swipe.” Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/39645030

971. Falling In Love With The Script 01/02/2026

971. Falling In Love With The Script Hanelle Culpepper’s career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often “falls in love” with the script. She also discusses her latest project, “Red White and Blue” a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights. /episode/index/show/onthepage/id/39587115

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