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Write On with Producer-Author Gary Goldstein

August 5, 2021

Gary Goldstein is known for producing such hits as Pretty Woman, Under Siege and The Mothman Prophecies. He is also known as the author of the book Conquering Hollywood: The Screenwriter's Blueprint for Career Success. Gary talks to Write On about co...

Write On with Coach Carole Kirschner - The Four Pillars of Success

August 3, 2021

Carole talks to Write On about how to prepare for submission to a fellowship or mentorship, and how to use what she calls the “Four Pillars of Success” to your advantage.

Write On with 'Gossip Girl' Showrunner Joshua Safran

July 30, 2021

Joshua talks to Write On about being a writer on the original iconic series and how it has been updated to reflect current times. "We are looking at how social media has changed the landscape of who we say we are and how we put ourselves out in the w...

Write On with 'Black Widow' Writer Eric Pearson

July 28, 2021

Eric talks delving into the history of the elusive Black Widow: "We approached it with the lens of 'This is a Natasha Romanoff story.' I wanted to see what it's really like inside the most mysterious Avenger - the Avenger that intentionally closes he...

Write On with Producer and Creative Executive Thomas Pettinelli

July 20, 2021

Thomas is Director of Development for Los Angeles-based production company Branded Pictures Entertainment and talks to Write On’s Phil Galasso about what the company looks for in a screenplay. "I think the [scripts] that really stand out are when som...

Write On with Showrunner and #StartWith8Hollywood Mentor Jeffrey Lieber

July 20, 2021

Showrunner, writer, and mentor Jeffrey Lieber and our host Phil Galasso discuss what Jeffrey looks for when putting together a writer's room, his transition from acting on the stage to writing for the screen, his work helping new writers gain meaning...

Write On with ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Co-Writer and Director Navot Papushado

July 13, 2021

Navot talks writing the explosive female-driven action-thriller starring Karen Gillan and Carla Gugino: "When you strip down this [assassin] genre… it's got this rich history of this hitman following this code and laws of the underworld… but, like in...

Write On with 'No Sudden Move' writer Ed Solomon

July 6, 2021

The famed Bill & Ted writer talks working with director Steven Soderbergh on the HBO Max crime thriller No Sudden Move: "I was asking Steven [Soderbergh] what style of film I should watch, because a lot of times when he and I work together on stu...

Write On with 'False Positive' Director John Lee

June 29, 2021

False Positive is a horror-thriller about a mysterious and possibly dangerous fertility doctor that tackles some serious themes relating to pregnancy. Director John Lee explains: "'Mommy brain' is a real thing. Postpartum is a real thing, and prepart...