Ranked #1
0040: Pitching
0040: Pitching
In this super-special episode, Nathan and Ryan talk to Jack, a junior producer of screenplays who reached out to them be... Read more
24 Apr 2018
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15mins
Ranked #2
0087: Monologues
0087: Monologues
Nathan and Ryan talk about monologues and why you should avoid them at all costs as a screenplay writer. Hint: It’s so t... Read more
22 Mar 2019
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16mins
Ranked #3
0077: Managers and Agents
0077: Managers and Agents
Nathan and Ryan check in with their new manager, Nick, who recently became a manager. They chat about all the progress h... Read more
8 Jan 2019
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16mins
Ranked #4
0038: Scenes
0038: Scenes
This episode is brought to you by Steam Engine ExceloPow Mostly Raw Vegan Power Bars, exclusively available at Steam Eng... Read more
10 Apr 2018
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16mins
Ranked #5
0065: Rejection
0065: Rejection
All screenwriters have to deal with rejection, even the best of us. In life and in screenplay writing, it’s something we... Read more
16 Oct 2018
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16mins
Ranked #6
0019: Dialogue II
0019: Dialogue II
THIS IS NOT A REPEAT! We forgot that we already covered dialogue, in episode 0007, but what the heck, here’s another tak... Read more
28 Nov 2017
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17mins
Ranked #7
0025: Agents
0025: Agents
What are agents? What do they look like? Where do you find one? Nathan and Ryan answer these questions and more. Above a... Read more
9 Jan 2018
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19mins
Ranked #8
0086: Energy
0086: Energy
Nathan and Ryan talk to Nathan’s friend, (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme, who makes a stunning announcement you'll have to hear ... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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21mins
Ranked #9
0078: Table Reads
0078: Table Reads
Why are table reads so important to the screenwriting process? Because they present a rare opportunity to bring the cast... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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16mins
Ranked #10
0014: Twists / Software
0014: Twists / Software
A twist is when something happens that is different from what you expected. Nathan and Ryan brainstorm a screenplay conc... Read more
24 Oct 2017
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16mins
Ranked #11
0022: Christmas
0022: Christmas
This episode is brought to you by Firehall Coffee’s Hazelnut-Cashew Latté, voted the best multi-nut latté in Vancouver. ... Read more
19 Dec 2017
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14mins
Ranked #12
0061: Books
0061: Books
Compared to screenplays, books are not fun to read. Screenplays are the highest art form, while books are heavy and long... Read more
18 Sep 2018
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17mins
Ranked #13
0080: Festivals
0080: Festivals
At some point, every screenplay writer asks her or himself, or her or him friends, “What about festivals?” In episode, w... Read more
29 Jan 2019
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20mins
Ranked #14
0042: Location
0042: Location
In this rare special episode, Nathan and Ryan are on location at the lovely Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, w... Read more
8 May 2018
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19mins
Ranked #15
0060: Sound
0060: Sound
It's important to know how to address sound in screenplays, since it often translates to what filmgoers hear when the sc... Read more
11 Sep 2018
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17mins
Ranked #16
0070: MacGuffin
0070: MacGuffin
What’s a MacGuffin? What do you do with it? How does it inform your screenplay? A MacGuffin can be anything and do anyth... Read more
21 Nov 2018
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21mins
Ranked #17
0083: Oscars 2019 Predictions
0083: Oscars 2019 Predictions
Who will win at the Oscars next Sunday. Nathan and Ryan run down nearly every category. You may be surprised by what the... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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22mins
Ranked #18
0063: Criticism
0063: Criticism
Screenplay writers need to deal with criticism. They need to be able to take it, they need to be able to give it—constru... Read more
2 Oct 2018
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20mins
Ranked #19
0059: Publicity
0059: Publicity
How you publicize your screenplay and yourself are critical factors in your success. You need to consider what the ad ca... Read more
4 Sep 2018
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13mins
Ranked #20
0076: Resolutions
0076: Resolutions
Nathan and Ryan reach out to Double Agent Nick—one of their new year's resolutions—to find out what he’s been up to over... Read more
1 Jan 2019
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23mins