The Young Screenwriters Podcast

What makes a screenplay exceptional? How can you punch through the slush pile as an up-and-coming screenwriter? What does it take to become a successful writer in Hollywood? In the Young Screenwriters Podcast, Alexie Basil, Theo Luoma, and Adam Schaller share hard-won insights from their experience breaking into the film industry and establishing themselves as professional screenwriters and storytellers. Joined by NYU Film Professor John Warren and other special guests, they break down advanced-level storytelling techniques, practical strategies for navigating the film industry, and uplifting anecdotes to get you writing and networking. Whether you’re a brand-new screenwriter looking for mentorship or are a seasoned professional eager for a laugh (and the occasional screenwriting nugget!).

039 - Scene Quiz! | Writers Analyze Scene Structure 05/15/2024

038 - Creating Your Own Story IP | Interview with Victoria Male 05/08/2024

037 - Scripts That Get Made | Why Producers Love BILLY ELLIOT 05/05/2024

ANNOUCEMENT - New Name! Podcast Rebrand! 05/05/2024

036 - Unreliable Narrator in SALTBURN | Story Analysis 03/21/2024

035 - Screenwriting Analysis: BEEF Pilot Episode 02/15/2024

034 - Finishing Scripts: How to Stay Motivated in 2024 02/07/2024

033 - Screenwriting Habits That WORK (and which ones don't) for 2024 01/31/2024

032 - Write What You Know: Practically and Emotionally 10/30/2023

031 - The 100: World Is A Character 09/29/2023

030 - How to Know if Your Idea is Good 09/14/2023

029 - GLASS ONION: Story Analysis 09/06/2023

028 - Is it Writers Block or Burnout? 08/31/2023

027 - BLACK MIRROR SEASON 6: Story Analysis 08/23/2023

026 - Taking Notes and Writers' Groups 08/16/2023

025 - Best and Worst Lessons from THE WRITER'S JOURNEY by Christopher Vogler 06/15/2023

024 - Best and Worst Lessons from SAVE THE CAT by Blake Snyder 06/01/2023

023 - Stuck? Our Tips for FINISHING Your Screenplay 05/17/2023

022 - Top 5 Screenwriting Rules (And When to Break Them) 04/26/2023

021 - Strategies for Writing Natural Dialogue 03/08/2023

020 - The Screenwriter's Formatting Guide for the Black List 02/15/2023

019 - NYU Film Professor: Why Screenwriting Is Worth It 02/08/2023

018 - Set Ups & Payoffs 02/01/2023

017 - Dan Harmon's Story Circle and the Story Clock 01/19/2023

016 - Revisions and Rewriting Your Screenplay 01/04/2023

015 - TV vs Movies: What's Best for Your Story? 12/21/2022

014 - Putting Words on the Page 12/14/2022

013 - Dos and Don'ts of Exposition 07/05/2021

012 - #1 Mistake Screenwriters Make 06/21/2021

011 - What is Three Act Structure? 06/09/2021