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Category: TV
Episode 33 – David Moses Writer-producer David Moses (Emergency Room: Life + Death at VGH) discusses his new documentary series Paramedics: Life on the Line, and the storytelling challenges in unscripted television. You can watch episodes of the show here on Knowledge Network. Subscribe & listen If you enjoy the show, please … Read More »
Episode 32 Writer Roslyn Muir (The Birdwatcher, Washed Away) discusses her journey from intern to story-editor on Ransom, and how writing Movies of the Week can be a great way to break into the industry. For more information about The Birdwatcher, check out the film’s website here. Subscribe & listen If you enjoy the show, … Read More »
Episode 30 Showrunner Robert C. Cooper (Stargate, Dirk Gently) discusses his powerful new drama Unspeakable, and its incredible journey from pitch to screen. We discuss the process of creating a story spanning decades, and challenges arising from the real-life scandal the show is based upon. You can find the show in Canada through the CBC, … Read More »
Episode 29 Writer-producer Katherine Collins (Blindspot, Lost in Space) talks about her upcoming feature film Riot Girls and the importance of knowing your story. Along the way we discuss story-breaking, writing by hand, and legendary riot grrrl band Bikini Kill. Subscribe & listen If you enjoy the show, please leave a review and/or a … Read More »
Welcome to an all new heart-stopping issue of IMPOSTER SYNDROME! REJECTOMETER Yes I know it’s not an accepted scrabble word, but it bloody well should be! For those who have better things to do than read this nonsense, I set our this year to garner 100 rejections for reasons best discussed over a beer … Read More »
Episode 28 Writer-producer Thomas Pound (Motive) talks story-breaking on The Flash, writing episodes as a team, and how Memento led him to a writing career. Subscribe & listen If you enjoy the show, please leave a review and/or a rating and like us on Facebook. It helps with our ranking and that allows other people … Read More »
Episode 26 Writer-producer-director Will Pascoe (Da Vinci’s Demons, Chicago Med) discusses his recent stint on Hulu’s Shut Eye, the importance of “the cards,” and how documentary filmmaking led to the start of his writing career. Will’s documentary film about Canadian comics Lost Heroes is available here. Subscribe & listen If you enjoy the show, please … Read More »