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BPS 382: Screenwriting Side Hustles to Survive the Pandemic
Too many screenwriters' thinking is based on two months ago. They believe that the world will go back to exactly how it was before once this pandemic blows over. That might be true and I truly hope it does but hope alone will not pay the rent. Our industry is going through an unprecedented shift. If I may quote the Ghostbusters,Dr. Peter ....
BPS 45: How People Around You Can Hurt Your Screenwriting Dreams
Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast - Episode 45:
I wish I had someone to tell me this early on my screenwriting journey. In this episode, I go over what happened to me when I was starting out, how my friends affected me and my ability to move forward in my career and what happened to me when I moved to ....
BPS 46: Confessions of a Million Dollar Screenwriter with Diane Drake
Bulletproof Screenwriting Episode 46:
Today on the show we have million dollar screenwriter Diane Drake. Her produced original scripts include ONLY YOU, starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Marisa Tomei, and WHAT WOMEN WANT, starring Mel Gibson. Her original script for ONLY YOU sold for $1 million, and WH....
BPS 47: What Makes a Great Screenplay with Stephen Follows
BPS 047: What Makes a Great Screenplay with Stephen FollowsWhat Makes a Great Screenplay with Stephen FollowsWhat if someone could read over 12,000 scripts that were read by professional script readers, who gave the scripts an overall score as well as scores for specific factors including plot, dialogue,....
BPS 48: Writing Scripts That Don't Get Shot Down
Today on the show we have screenwriters David Diamond and David Weissman. Their credits include studios movies like Family Man, Evolution, Old Dogs and When in Rome. We discuss their adventures in the screenwriting trade, working with studios and their new book Bulletproof: Writing Scripts that Don....
BPS 49: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John August
Bulletproof Screenwriting Episode 49:
Today on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go, Charlie’s Angels, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Big Fish, Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory and Fra....
BPS 50: The Alchemy of Storytelling with John Bucher
Bulletproof Screenplay Episode 50:
We made it to 50 EPISODES! So grateful the show has taken off. Thanks for all the support!Today on the show we have storytelling guru John Bucher, who is a renowned strategist, communicator, and cultural mythologist based out of Hollywood, California. Disruptor named ....
BPS 51: The Coffee Break Screenwriter with Pilar Alessandra
I’ve been trying to get today’s guest on the show for months. Pilar Alessandra is an author, podcaster, and script consultant. She’s the director of the popular writing program “On The Page,” author of “The Coffee Break Screenwriter” and host of the “On the Page Podcast.”Pilar started h....
BPS 52: Story$elling Your Screenplay w/ Heather Hale
Today on the show we have returning champion Heather Hale. Heather Hale’s new book Story Selling: How to Develop, Market, and Pitch Your Film & TV Projects helps you get your stories out of your head and onto the worldwide stage. From the inspiration and conception of all kinds of creative writing, t....
BPS 64: Crash, Boom, Bang! How to Write Action Movies w/ Michael Lucker
Today on the show we have screenwriter, Michael Lucker. Michael is a writer, director, and producer with twenty years of experience creating film, television, animation and digital media. He began his career writing and directing television commercials while....
BPS 65: How NOT to Get Screwed on a Screenwriting Assignment
Today on the show I going to be discussing how NOT to get screwed on a screenwriting assignment. According to Wikipedia isA screenwriter can also be approached and offered an assignment. Assignment scripts are generally adaptations of an existing idea or property owned by the hiring company, but can....
BPS 70: The Secrets of Story w/ Matt Bird
The Secrets of Story with Matt BirdYou’ve just boarded a plane. You’ve loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about something crazy that happened to him–in great detail. This is the unwelcome storyteller, trying to con....
BPS 73: Screenwriters Guide to Video Game Writing w/ Robert Denton Bryant
The Screenwriter’s Guide to Video Game Writing with Robert Denton BryantI always wondered how someone would get into the video game writing business. Today’s guest is screenwriter/game development guru Robert Denton Bryant and he answers that question and so much more.Robert Denton Bryant has work....
BPS 80: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms w/ Michael Jamin
Today on the show we have writer and showrunner Michael Jamin. Michael has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lopez and Tacoma FD.
He’s also served as Executive Produc....
BPS 85: Legendary Flop to Moneymaking Machine w/ Waterworld’s Peter Rader
Today on the show we have the writer and creator of the legendary film Waterworld Peter Rader. I wanted to bring Peter on the show to discuss what it was like to be a part of one of the biggest budget films in Hollywood history at the time.
After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is....
BPS 86: How to Create a Story Map Beat Sheet for TV/Streaming w/ Daniel Cal
Today on the show we bring back author and Story Maps guru Daniel Calvisi. His last episode was one of the most popular in the history of the podcast. The concept of story mapping has been a huge help to so many screenwriters. This is why I wanted to bring him back to discuss how to use his story mapping technique on the television/stream....
BPS 90: How to Write Horror Franchise w/ Final Destination Jeffrey Reddick
Today on the show we have screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick, who is best known for creating the highly successful Final Destination horror film franchise. The franchise has grossed over $650 Million world-wide. Not bad for an idea that was first conceived for an X-Files episode.Jeffrey als....
BPS 91: How to Use the Monomyth in Your Screenplays w/ Chris Vogler
Today on the show we bring the legendary story analyst and best-selling author Chris Vogler. Chris wrote the game-changing book The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. I read this book over 25 years ago and it changed the way I look at “story.” Chris studied the work and principles of the late master Jo....
BPS 93: The Art of Creating Memorable Characters w/ John Winston Rainey
Today on the show we have screenwriter and script doctor, John Winston Rainey. John is the co-author, along with legendary script consultant Linda Seger, of the book You Talkin’ to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. John has written 25 screenplays of which 3 have been produced and 10 have been optio....
BPS 94: The Emotional Pulse of Your Screenplay w/ James V Hart
I’m so excited to bring this episode to the BPS Tribe. Today we have legendary screenwriter James V. Hart. James is the screenwriter behind some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters like HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg based on an idea by Hart’s then 6-year-old son, Jake, BRAM STOKER’S DRACU....
