The Screenplay Writers

In this super-special episode, Nathan and Ryan talk to Jack, a junior producer of screenplays who reached out to them be... Read more

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

Nathan and Ryan check in with their new manager, Nick, who recently became a manager. They chat about all the progress h... Read more

This episode is brought to you by Steam Engine ExceloPow Mostly Raw Vegan Power Bars, exclusively available at Steam Eng... Read more

All screenwriters have to deal with rejection, even the best of us. In life and in screenplay writing, it’s something we... Read more

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

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

Nathan and Ryan talk to Nathan’s friend, (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme, who makes a stunning announcement you'll have to hear ... Read more

Why are table reads so important to the screenwriting process? Because they present a rare opportunity to bring the cast... Read more

A twist is when something happens that is different from what you expected. Nathan and Ryan brainstorm a screenplay conc... Read more

This episode is brought to you by Firehall Coffee’s Hazelnut-Cashew Latté, voted the best multi-nut latté in Vancouver. ... Read more

Compared to screenplays, books are not fun to read. Screenplays are the highest art form, while books are heavy and long... Read more

At some point, every screenplay writer asks her or himself, or her or him friends, “What about festivals?” In episode, w... Read more

In this rare special episode, Nathan and Ryan are on location at the lovely Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, w... Read more

It's important to know how to address sound in screenplays, since it often translates to what filmgoers hear when the sc... Read more

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

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

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

How you publicize your screenplay and yourself are critical factors in your success. You need to consider what the ad ca... Read more

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