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Write On with 'Falling' Writer-Director Viggo Mortensen

February 16, 2021

Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen talks to host Phil Galasso about his transition into writing and directing with Falling, a stirring drama he also acts in alongside Lance Henriksen. The film is about a man who along with his male partner and ado...

Write On with 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Co-Writer Will Berson

February 9, 2021

Will Berson had been haunted by the story of the murder of Black Panthers leader Fred Hampton by police since his hippy parents told it to him as a child. As Will watched events like the Ferguson riots unfold he realized Fred Hampton's story had to b...

Write On with Manager-Producer Peter Katz

December 29, 2020

Literary Manager and producer Peter Katz discusses his company Story Driven, Being a Judge in Final Draft's Big Break Contest, what writers can do to stay focused in 2021, and more.

Write On with 'One Night in Miami' Screenwriter Kemp Powers

December 25, 2020

One Night in Miami screenwriter Kemp Powers discusses adapting his own play into a film, how his previous work as a journalist informs his screenwriting, the real history behind the film's events, and more. Inspired by real events, the movie is a fic...

Write On with 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson

December 22, 2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson discusses with guest host Sade' Sellers his relationship with August Wilson, the characters of Levee and Ma, and much more. Starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, the film, adapted fr...

Write On with 'The Beach House' Writer-Director Jeffrey A. Brown

December 18, 2020

The Beach House writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown discusses working within the horror genre, his writing process on the film, how his experience as a location scout helped him, and much more. The Beach House follows two troubled college sweethearts on...

Write On with 'Archenemy' Writer-Director Adam Egypt Mortimer

December 17, 2020

Archenemy co-writer and director Adam Egypt Mortimer discusses his approach to working in different genres, the tricky balance of withholding and disclosing information to the audience, and more. In the movie, a teen meets a mysterious man played by ...

Write On with 'Wander Darkly' Writer-Director Tara Miele

December 16, 2020

Wander Darkly writer-director Tara Miele and our favorite guest host Sade' Sellers discuss working with actors like Sienna Miller and Diego Luna, how a car crash she and her husband got into actually influenced the film and more. In the film, a traum...

Write On with Storied Media Group's VP of Operations Kevin Fernandes and Founder Todd Hoffman

December 15, 2020

Storied Media Group's Vice President of Operations Kevin Fernandes and Founder & CEO Todd Hoffman discuss what they look for in an IP (intellectual property), their process for packaging, and more. Storied Media Group was founded in 2013 and has ...