Act Two Podcast (The Act Two Network)

Show details Episodes (245)Links (23)RSS Check (52%)Related content (8)

Explore every episode of Act Two Podcast

Dive into the complete episode list for Act Two Podcast. Each episode is cataloged with detailed descriptions, making it easy to find and explore specific topics. Keep track of all episodes from your favorite podcast and never miss a moment of insightful content.

	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	24 Jul 2023	Interview with Dan Kunka: ARBITRATION	00:56:39
Back by popular demand, Screenwriter Dan Kunka (12 ROUNDS) talks with hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman about his journey through arbitration for his latest film, LIFT, based on his spec, and why more writers need to learn that being rewritten is simply part of the job. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	17 Sep 2024	Being Flexible without Compromising,	00:47:30
As screenwriters, we work in a collaborative medium. But we also need to be the arbiters of great storytelling and are hired for our creative and unique visions. We work with other writers, producers, actors and directors, all of whom have opinions and thoughts that may conflict with your own. How do you captain the ship (script) while also respecting their input? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss! TWIW: Josh went to the Emmys! And is writing a difficult sport on the body? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	13 May 2024	TWIW & the Act Two Mixer Announcement	00:31:13
The Act Two Mixer is fast approaching, and hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what to expect from the event and gain more from your writing community. TWIW: Can you send out an old version of a new script to different producers? / An awkward general and how to handle. / Josh watched UNFROSTED and has thoughts. / How editing footage is actually a writing skill. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	25 Oct 2021	The Pitch: Film to TV	00:47:43
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman surprise each other with popular Film prompts that they have to, on the spot, pitch as a TV show. It's an exercise in how to think about adaptation, about the difference between TV and Film, and how to jumpstart the idea process when thinking about your own original TV ideas. How would YOU adapt your favorite movie as a TV show? Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	08 Mar 2021	Documents Writers Write (that aren't the script)	01:00:13
Being a professional Screenwriter doesn't mean you're just good at writing scripts. You must become a master/mistress of a slew of other document types, from Format Documents to Scriptments and Bibles, all of which have different definitions depending on who you ask. In this practical-use episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman wade through the minefield and break down the definitive WGA definitions of each non-script document you'll be asked to write as a professional Screenwriter, what they're for, why they're important, and how much you should be getting paid for them. Questions/comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com - the Act Two Podcast is edited by Paul Lundquist and music is by 414beg.
	04 Sep 2023	Breakdown of Act One: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE	00:45:05
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down the structure and writing lessons Screenwriters can learn from Act One of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, including how to use blocking and silence to tell your story, how to maximize spare dialogue, and how to use action to advance your story and hide exposition. TWIW: the structure and writing lessons of WAR OF THE WORLDS, and if you were to fire your rep, should you do it during or after the strike? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	08 Feb 2021	Three Act Structure	01:00:41
You have to learn the rules before you can break them. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss why Three Act Structure is important and they break down some of the most popular structure guidelines out there, including Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat" model. They also discuss how to avoid becoming a slave to structure guidelines, and how to instead use them as a valuable tool in your writing tool chest. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	06 Dec 2022	A Dialogue on Dialogue	00:50:26
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to hone your ear for dialogue and how to translate unique characters onto the page through the words they say. Hint: eavesdropping on real people is key! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	04 Oct 2021	Tasha Interviews Josh: AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL	00:57:12
Austin Film Festival 2021 runs from October 21 - 28, so host Tasha Huo chats with co-host Josh Hallman who has been to AFF twice. First in 2014, when he won the Fade to Black Award for his action-comedy I F****d James Bond and also met his Agent, and again in 2019 with his festival favorite short, Robu (now available on YouTube starring Emmy winner, Jharrel Jerome). Act Two’s resident expert on AFF, Josh spills the beans on what it’s like to go to the festival and shares practical tips and tricks on how to maximize your experience as a Screenwriter. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	04 Dec 2023	TWIW: Party Recap, When a Short Story Has No Hook, and How to Make Your General Work for You	00:43:28
This Week in Writing includes a recap of our Screenwriter Meet Up, heart vs marketability, when to throw the kitchen sink at your script’s hook, how to work a general to your advantage, do you need to drop your rep if they don’t “get you,” the learned skill of trimming minutes, shredding the “a screenplay is a bland blueprint” opinion, and a reminder of why the first ten pages of your screenplay need to be engaging (even if it’s a slow burn!). Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	24 Aug 2020	Getting Repped -- All the Ways to Get a Manager or Agent	00:47:22
Screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share their wild stories about how they got their first Manager and Agent, and talk through the many ways you can get representation. Everyone tells you to get repped, but why do you even need a rep, and what the heck do they do anyway? This is the Act Two Podcast, where hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter. Questions/Comments: Tasha.Huo@acttwowriters.com Music by 414beg.
	14 Feb 2022	How to Set the Tone in Meetings	00:50:30
When we get our first opportunities and jobs as Screenwriters, we are so grateful to finally be doing this for a living that many of us naturally slip into a "people-pleasing" role. We want to please our reps and our producers, and this can often shift the power dynamic in our business relationships in a way that starts to work against us as creators and career-builders. It is easy, as a Screenwriter, to feel like a child in a room of adults in suits. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss why setting the tone in your meetings is important to your long-term career goals, and how to start setting the tone in your own meetings. Their big reminder: This is not about ego, it's simply about setting yourself up for a successful career as a powerful creative voice. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	12 Feb 2024	Fireside Chat: Manager-Writer Conflict and the Problem of the Stubborn Writer	00:49:12
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take you through a Fireside Chat of real-life stories of working Screenwriters, including real hurdles, obstacles and situations that professional Screenwriters have come up against and what to do in those situations. TWIW: Are you too old to start your Screenwriting career? / Why you shouldn't copyright your scripts. / Tasha & Josh finished breaking their spec, what next? / Is the Apple Vision Pro going to change Screenwriting? / The value of traditional weekly-released TV shows. / What is the tone of the new Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV show? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	30 Sep 2024	Get Your Tomb Raider Questions & 8 Sequence Story Structure (Repost)	00:39:58
Tasha is traveling the world and doing press, so we're reposting our episode on 8 sequence structure. When she's back, we'll tackle all things Tomb Raider - craft, process, pitching, episodes, etc. If you have any questions, please email acttwowriters@gmail.com. October is going to be an amazing month! Tomb Raiders comes to Netflix on October 10th.
	11 Jul 2022	First Day in a Writers Room	00:48:51
The first day in a Writers Room for both a Writer and Showrunner are full of anxiety and uncertainty. In this episode, Josh Hallman talks with his co-host, Showrunner Tasha Huo, on what the first day of a room usually looks like to help allay fears and best prepare. TWIW: How Screenwriters Get Paid in Percentages (that force us to get other jobs to survive), How to Get & Give Targeted Notes in late-stage writing, THE BEAR is Awesome, and Writing on Vacation. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	08 Apr 2025	How to Advocate for Yourself	00:51:30
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss ways to advocate for yourself, whether you have reps or not, and the importance of thinking of yourself as the CEO of your own company of one. TWIW: the new Nicholls Fellowship setup / Josh's insane Monday morning that ended with a 911 call Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	21 Oct 2024	Horror Rules & Mystery w/ Joe Russo and Dave Levinson	00:57:37
Halloween is upon us. Joe Russo and Deve Levinson join the pod to discuss Rules and Mystery in horror films with a focus on 'The Ring.' Co-Host Josh Hallman steers the ship while Tasha travels... but she's here in spirit. We also dive into the Variety article: The 100 Best Horror Movies Of All Time. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	27 May 2024	Fan Fiction as a Road to Screenwriting: Interview with Keely MacDonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER)	00:42:12
One of the most exciting things about Screenwriting is that everyone finds a different path to becoming a professional. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Keely Macdonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, SLEEPY HOLLOW) to discuss her path to discovering a career in Screenwriting through her fan fiction, one big fat coincidence, and the Fox Writers Incubator program. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	02 Apr 2024	Where Do Ideas Come From?	00:44:13
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about where the ideas for three of their Film & TV scripts came from, where they were in their lives when it happened, and what can be learned about Idea Creation from that process. TWIW - Revising Strategy: Start with a Blank Page / Is Roadhouse in the zeitgeist? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	26 Dec 2021	Taking A Break Over The Break?	00:25:41
It's the final episode of 2021! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman wonder if writers should take a break from writing over the holidays. Should we recharge or power through? Sit back, relax, and enjoy the end of season 2... Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	11 Apr 2023	How to Have a Successful Writer’s Group	00:58:50
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman have been in the same Writer's Group together since 2009. They discuss how their group started, how they function from week to week, and the Do's and Don'ts that have kept their group running smoothly. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	04 Mar 2024	The 2024 Oscars Episode	00:36:55
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their Oscar predictions and why, what movies they feel were snubbed, their favorite Oscar traditions, and what makes a script adapted vs. original? Also they ANNOUNCE their first ever Act Two Patreon Oscar Pool! Join now to receive the Oscar Ballot and try your hand at winning this year's prize! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	29 Nov 2021	This Week in Writing	00:29:46
This Week in Writing wherein host Josh Hallman has a breakthrough in how to break story, reveals part of his process that makes him look like a crazy man, and takes notes from a lawyer about the “art of persuasion”; and wherein host Tasha Huo has to pitch someone who doesn’t react and handles it by over-compensating, and learns about a very hidden “note behind the note” in her latest studio notes document. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	26 Sep 2022	Fireside Chat: How to Break into the Industry	00:52:53
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman bring back the Fireside Chat by answering specific questions from a college student on ways to break into the industry, and from a listener on the differences between a pitch for a rewrite job and an original. TWIW: Is Jurassic World: Dominion over-complicated?, how feature writers are treated poorly, and does the movie True Lies' convenient plot device work or feel campy? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	21 Feb 2022	The Manager Life: Interview w/ John Zaozirny of Bellevue Prods.	00:59:24
Host Josh Hallman finally gets to put his own manager, John Zaozirny, on the hot seat and gets to ask him all the pressing questions about why managers reject their writer's ideas, what makes for a bad manager and what to do about it, what does a manager do in their daily life anyway, top questions from Screenwriting Twitter, and more! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	24 Jan 2023	Finding & Securing IP: Interview with Steve Desmond (KNOCK AT THE CABIN)	00:51:25
Screenwriter Steve Desmond and his co-writer Michael Sherman have made a career of securing IP and adapting it via pitches and spec sales. Their scripts have landed them on the Black List multiple times, and their latest feature, KNOCK AT THE CABIN, releases in theaters February 3, 2023 with M. Night Shyamalan directing. And it all started with a little-known IP. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how Steve finds his IP, secures it, and successfully adapts it at such a high level. If you've ever been interested in adapting your favorite IP but aren't sure where to start, this is the starting line. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	06 Mar 2023	Nicole Ramberg Part II: Her Path To The Black List	00:46:22
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with screenwriter Nicole Ramberg about her script CRAIGSHAVEN which landed on the 2022 Black List. We also talk about her career path, working in Hollywood, and her love for Amblin-esque movies. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	20 Mar 2023	The Hustle	00:39:51
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down what it means to "hustle" as a Screenwriter. TWIW: What writers can learn from actors on pitching, How pitching a movie requires multiple skills as a writer so get good at all of them, and the writer term "Is it a bug or a feature?" Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	10 May 2021	Development Hell	00:54:59
Development Hell is part of every Screenwriter’s career, great and small. In this first in an ongoing series about real-life development stories, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman kick things off with a break down of just how a writer gets caught in Development Hell, what exactly that means, and even tell a few epic stories of how some hellish development stories have produced movies we all know and love. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist -- Music by 414beg
	25 Apr 2022	How to Start an Adaptation	00:34:46
Host Tasha Huo (Red Sonja, Tomb Raider: The Animated Series) talks about how she starts her adaptation projects, from the moment she picks up the IP to pitching it to execs; and host Josh Hallman tries to poke holes in her process. TWIW: (SPOILER ALERT!) The Batman, and how to look at consulting producing as a "side hustle for writers". Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	07 Oct 2024	TOMB RAIDER Q&A with Showrunner Tasha Huo	00:50:15
October is TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT month! Co-host and Showrunner/Executive Producer, Tasha Huo, is answering listener questions about the show, releasing October 10 on Netflix. Tasha is fielding any and all questions about process, craft, specific questions around scenes, dialogue, moments, and more! If you ever wanted to ask a showrunner how the sausage is made, now's your chance! In this first installment, Tasha addresses overall questions about how she got the job, how she handled oversight of such a beloved IP, her approach to the IP and specific characters, and more! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	02 May 2022	4 Common Notes and How to Revise Them	00:42:10
Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman discuss the 4 most common big-picture notes they receive (and are currently addressing in their own scripts), and how to approach revisions effectively. TWIW: How to choose what IP to adapt. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	25 Jul 2022	What is Showrunning?: Interview with BEL-AIR Co-Showrunner, Rasheed Newson	00:51:48
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Rasheed Newsom, co-showrunner of BEL-AIR on Paramount+ and author of the upcoming historical novel, MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME. They discuss Rasheed's rise from production assistant to showrunner, how being a showrunner is actually just being a middle manager disguised as a boss, lessons he's learned from writers rooms that have imploded, and why the #2 job in a writers room should be the most coveted job in Hollywood. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	30 Nov 2020	First Script is Done. Now what?	00:50:49
You've written your first script and you're ready to show it to the world. Where do you share it? Who do you trust with feedback, and what do you do with it? When is your ego getting in the way, and how can you tell? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about their first scripts and the hard lessons they learned when they were confident film school grads just starting out. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	22 May 2023	How to Stay in Screenwriting Shape	00:37:58
Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman discuss a blog post by Final Draft about 5 Ways to stretch your Screenwriting muscles every day so you never lose writing momentum, even on days you don't feel like writing. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	03 Feb 2025	One Room. Lots of Drama. Writing Contained Movies w/ Dave Levinson	00:39:54
Special guest alert. Dave Levinson is back. We’re discussing contained stories — high-stakes, small-scale scripts. We’re diving into what makes these stories work, offer some of our favorites, and discuss why they're so appealing to the industry. Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	26 Jun 2022	This Week in Writing	00:40:59
From how Tasha reads samples as a Showrunner and how this has influenced her writing - to - Writer's Block, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their This Week in Writing. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	10 Dec 2024	Christmas Genre Mashups: Why They Work	00:35:01
Christmas movies are the best! We dive into the Christmas magic of genre mashups, discussing how some films seamlessly blend Christmas themes with action, music, and comedy. We explore how these films balance the holiday spirit with unexpected twists ... and why we love them for it. Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	25 Mar 2024	Networking and Making Connections	00:38:26
The favorite thing a screenwriter can do is to Network! Not really. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dive into all things networking and what that means for a screenwriter. We discuss the dos and don'ts when you're forced out of your comfort zone and find yourself trying to make new connections. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist
	16 Nov 2020	Get Competitive: Guest Interview w/ Nicole Ramberg, 2020 Screencraft Competition Winner	00:39:25
Competitions are a very effective way to jumpstart your Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Nicole Ramberg, 2020 Winner of the Screencraft Action-Adventure Feature Competition, to discuss how she found Screencraft, the application process, and how winning has affected her writing career. Hint: she now has a manager. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	06 Dec 2020	The Breakdown: BACK TO THE FUTURE (Act Two - The Art of Cause & Effect)	01:11:25
BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, is a masterclass in how to craft the perfect Act Two. It has a powerful story engine, unexpected twists and turns, emotional ups and downs, and it forces the audience to be an active participant in the adventure. In this second installment of The Breakdown: BTTF Edition, Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down just how Zemeckis and Gale pulled all this off to create one of the most perfect films in history -- Hint: Cause & Effect. The Breakdown Series is a special, ongoing series where hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman tear into the Screenwriting of masterful films and television episodes, breaking down how the sausage is made. It is an Act Two belief that the best writers never stop learning -- so this series will take an in-depth look at the writing of some of the most influential stories of our time, including the behind-the-scenes of how these scripts came together. Sit back, grab a drink, and let's see what we all can learn! Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	14 Mar 2022	Having Etiquette As A Screenwriter...	00:43:08
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the different scenarios where etiquette comes into play... Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	10 Jan 2022	Breaking Into The Industry: Q&A With Mickey Fisher	00:58:59
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with Screenwriter Mickey Fisher - creator of TV series EXTANT (CBS), REVERIE (NBC). He also worked on MARS (NatGeo), THE STRAIN (FX), and JACK RYAN (Amazon). We discuss how Mickey broke in, process, and creativity. He's a great person, and it's a great conversation... Subscribe to Mickey's newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/mickeyfisher73 Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the Great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	06 May 2024	Screenwriting Lingo	01:00:38
Screenwriting has its own special language, things that might sound insane if you aren't in the industry. We were inspired by the Screencraft article: 33 Terms Every Screenwriter Needs To Know. So, we dive into the article and discuss terms that screenwriters will hear and use... Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	10 Feb 2025	The Screenwriter’s Brand: Find Your Lane	00:38:27
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dive back into branding yourself as a screenwriter. We're often told to stay in a lane, but how can you widen that lane? How can you tackle multiple genres at once? And how do you build a brand without boxing yourself in? Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	01 Feb 2023	Screenwriting Skills that ARE NOT Writing	00:40:05
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what skills professional Screenwriters need that aren't writing. Turns out there are a lot of skills Screenwriters need to practice and hone in order to have a successful career. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	11 Apr 2022	Best Pixar Movies and TWIW	00:51:45
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take on Screenwriting Twitter's topics of the week -- Being Rewritten by Your Showrunner and Can Animation be Elevated? -- and discuss their Top 5 Pixar movies, with a breakdown of why those five earn such distinction. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	17 Mar 2025	A Physical Therapist on Writers' Pains with Melody Garcia	00:54:44
A writer has unique aches and pains due to the nature of their work: sitting for hours on end, hunched over a computer, typing, fidgeting, etc. Physical Therapist, Melody Garcia, talks about what common ailments she sees among writers and what you can do to prevent and treat your aches and pains. TWIW: Mickey 17 and a Q1 goals check-in! New Segment: Are You Excited?? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	02 Nov 2020	How to Have a Good Relationship with Your Reps	01:08:29
One of the most important and fraught relationships a Screenwriter will ever have is the one they have with their reps. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field questions from Screenwriters struggling with their Manager / Agent relationships and talk about how to maximize those relationships and how to transform a difficult or stagnant representation team into one that is working for you. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	04 Apr 2021	How to Have a "Voice"	00:44:08
"That writer has a great voice," is a comment often uttered by producers and reps when talking about writers they love. And it's what buyers and producers look for in hiring the best writer for the job. Using examples from masters of voice in the industry (JJ Abrams, Shane Black, Mike Flanagan, and others), hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down what the hell "voice" even means, why your voice is so important as a Screenwriter, and how to find your unique voice in your own writing. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist -- Music by 414beg
	11 Nov 2024	Mailbag: Call to Action vs. Inciting Incident, Adapting IP, and more!	00:47:26
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer your questions, including - what is the difference between the "Call to Action" and the "Inciting Incident", how do you avoid common pitfalls in adapting IP, what are the do's and don'ts for recent film school grads, and how did Tasha go about choosing the emotional throughline in her show Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft? Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	08 Nov 2020	A Million Ways: Guest Interview w/ Screenwriter Corey Deshon	01:08:44
There are a million ways to a Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with screenwriter Corey Deshon to discuss his epic Twitter thread on the many starts and stops of his writing career, and how "the slog" is part of the job description. Corey started as a Production Assistant and found immediate success in Hollywood as an indie film writer, but never quite saw his career take off despite sales and produced credits. Now a working staff writer in TV and in post on his directorial debut Daughter due out in 2021, Corey reflects on the stutter-stops along the way, and goes in detail on all those arduous steps of his path to finding a career as a Screenwriter. Hint: it involved lots of credit cards. (This episode is part of the "Million Ways to a Screenwriting Career" series, where Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman go in-depth with Screenwriters of all walks of life to discuss the unique way they became a working Screenwriter.) Find Corey Deshon: @CoreyDeshon Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	14 Aug 2023	Screenwriting Tips from INDIANA JONES	00:46:15
Jumping off an article posted by NoFilmSchool.com, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what Screenwriting imperatives one can learn from dissecting INDIANA JONES movies, including everything from how to introduce characters in an impactful way and how to keep your story moving with an active protagonist. TWIW: Josh was told his characters sound like him, so what is voice and how do you find it in a character? Tasha's TMNT reactions. Tasha's takeaway re: simple storytelling vs. complex storytelling after writing for TV. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	23 Aug 2021	Daily Life of a TV Staff Writer with Monty Bennett	00:45:40
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman hang out with September Act Two Mentor, Mr. Monty Bennett, to discuss the daily life of a staff writer in a TV room. They share stories on everything from when you're expected to file in for the day, what's the snack situation, room politics, and how to pitch a good idea. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	03 Jan 2023	New Year. New Goals.	01:13:15
Happy 2023! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss goals in the new year... how to set them, approach them, tackle them... The new year is here. Let's start strong! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	01 Mar 2021	Process: Getting the Job - Tomb Raider and Red Sonja	00:41:54
It's a big month in the news for co-host Tasha Huo, who has been hired to create and executive produce the animated series TOMB RAIDER for Netflix, and to adapt the comic RED SONJA for Millennium. So in this episode, Josh Hallman forces Tasha to finally talk about herself and discuss the process behind getting both those jobs, and what comes next. Questions/comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com - the Act Two Podcast is edited by Paul Lundquist and music is by 414beg.
	29 Apr 2024	Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)	00:39:20
After weeks of hard work, you've finally made it to the room and are pitching your take on a movie or show. Congrats! Now for the hard part... Whether it's to producers, studio execs, a director, actor/actress, or another creator -- you are going to get thoughts and questions after your pitch that you absolutely cannot predict. What do you do, and how can you possibly prepare? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss some real questions and feedback they've gotten after their pitches, and how best to improv your answers. Pitching is terrible, but the more prepared we are, the slightly less terrible it becomes. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	24 Dec 2024	Nolan Corn	00:43:13
As INTERSTELLAR (2014) gets its IMAX re-release, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how Christopher Nolan world builds in the film, utilizing every aspect of filmmaking at his disposal from shot framing, camera movement, dialogue, scene-dressing and music. Join in on a mini-breakdown of a masterclass in world-building. Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	11 Oct 2021	When to Work for Free?	00:58:29
To write for free or not to write for free, that is the oft-asked Screenwriter’s question. So, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss situations in their own careers when they’ve been asked to do free work, what that looked like and why they did it. They also discuss the various ways free work can come up for Screenwriters, and debate whether writers should or should not engage. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	17 May 2021	WHY MOVIES WORK: Nobody, Mortal Kombat and The Mitchells vs. the Machines	00:57:33
In this inaugural edition of WHY MOVIES WORK, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss three recently-released movies — NOBODY, MORTAL KOMBAT and THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES — and, more specifically, why these movies work on a screenwriting level. Do be warned — SPOILERS AHEAD Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist -- Music by 414beg
	14 Oct 2024	Script Changes, Tomb Raider, and Q&A Galore	00:40:54
It is still TOMB RAIDER: THE LEGEND OF LARA CROFT month! Co-host and Showrunner/Executive Producer Tasha Huo discusses changes from script to screen and how to tackle notes. Also, more Q&A. If you haven't already, check out Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft on NETFLIX! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	21 Aug 2023	Interview with Jeff Howard (HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, MIDNIGHT MASS)	00:57:41
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Screen and TV writer Jeff Howard (HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, MIDNIGHT MASS, OCULUS, GERALD'S GAME) to talk about his unique story of how he got started (including meeting the Terminator), how he became director Mike Flanagan's writing partner, his own career struggles, and the realities of working in a TV room. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	27 Mar 2023	Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Screenwriting	00:35:04
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how you can apply it to your Screenwriting career. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	15 Nov 2021	The Breakdown: Writing Action Setpieces	00:49:56
Action is its own unique writing skill and different masters craft their action differently. That's why, in this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dive into the specific writing techniques used by some of the best action writers in the business, including Derek Kolstad, James Cameron and Shane Black. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	13 Jun 2022	What’s the Theme? -- Top Gun: Maverick	00:42:31
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman start their new series -- "What's the Theme?" -- with TOP GUN: MAVERICK. They break down what worked and didn't about the Theme in this epic thrill ride breaking box office records. Beware: lots of SPOILERS! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	30 Oct 2023	Building Dread: Top 5 Horror Films w/ Special Guest Dave Levinson	01:19:02
What makes a horror film truly terrifying? Tasha and Josh, along with special guest and horror aficionado Dave Levinson, break down their favorite horror films and what makes them so frightening that even decades later just the thought of the film sends a shiver up our spine. TWIW: Josh is shocked by the discrepancies between a pilot script and a finished pilot episode. Tasha gets to the root of the simplistic genius behind Netflix’s Fall of the House of Usher. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	16 May 2022	Being a Blacklist Writer: Q&A with Alex Convery	01:00:01
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with screenwriter Alex Convery about being on the Blacklist multiple times, the influence that has had on his career, and about the story of how his most recent Blacklist script, AIR JORDAN, got Ben Affleck attached to direct and co-star with Matt Damon. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	30 May 2022	Taking an Idea to Script	00:50:39
You have a great idea, now what? The distance between an idea and a finished script can feel vast and wrought with disappointment. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they go from having an Idea to molding a Script out of that idea. TWIW: Are TV specs as samples back in vogue? How learning to be a producer is key to a writing career. Tom Cruise is awesome. How Mark Duplass advocates for sharing and workshopping your ideas with your writing community. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	10 Mar 2025	Should You Outline?	00:33:35
Let's discuss outlines. Should you do them, when is it right for your project and not? Do you ask for it as a step in your deal, or keep it to yourself? Does an outline take the magic and joy out of writing, or can it help you get through an idea when you might otherwise falter? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they and other writers they know think about outlining. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	23 Nov 2020	The Breakdown: BACK TO THE FUTURE (Act One)	01:12:07
BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, wasn't always the perfect movie you think it was. The original draft was far from the genius that made it to screen. In this special holiday episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take a close look at how Zemeckis and Gale handle Act One problems like setups, character intros, theme, dialogue, and suspense in the masterpiece that is BACK TO THE FUTURE, and they compare the rocky, more adult first draft to the finished tour de force that made it into our hearts and minds. Thus begins our Breakdown Series where Tasha and Josh tear into the Screenwriting of masterful films and television episodes, breaking down how the sausage is made. It is an Act Two belief that the best writers never stop learning -- so this series will take an in-depth look at the writing of some of the most influential stories of our time, including the behind-the-scenes of how these scripts came together. Let's see what we all can learn! Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	01 Apr 2025	How to Get Repped (REPOST)	00:43:17
Getting repped can seem impossible, but the good news is there are actually many different paths to representation. In this repost from S4, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down what worked for them in their own careers and what they've seen work for other writers. TWIW: Josh finished a pilot with his wife and celebrated with Taylor Swift, Tasha celebrates an Act Two mentee getting repped! Plus, how long does it take to write a feature screenplay anyway? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	30 Aug 2021	This Week in Writing	00:41:34
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dish on their week in Screenwriting, including writing advice from an Emmy-award winning casting director, how writing a fan letter to an author could lead to a job, what happens when you get a note you don't want to address, and more! Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	10 Jul 2023	FLASH and INDIANA JONES	00:55:16
As huge genre fans, hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman discuss their thoughts on FLASH and INDIANA JONES: DIAL OF DESTINY. Spoilers definitely ahead, beware! TWIW: Quiet Writers vs. Loud Writers in a TV Writer's Room, that time Josh saw INCEPTION with Christopher Nolan, and NO HARD FEELINGS (with Jennifer Lawrence) Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	23 Jan 2024	Getting Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable	00:35:24
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss all the ways a Screenwriter feels uncomfortable in their day to day working lives, and how they tackle those feelings when they come up, whether it be a Pitch, a General Meeting, or discussing difficult ideas in their scripts. TWIW: How Act Two's first Patreon Live Q&A went, Tasha's Screenwriting nightmare, Short Form content and how difficult it is to crack. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	01 Jan 2024	New Year. New Goals. 2024!	00:55:04
Happy 2024! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss goals in the new year. Get ready. It's an exciting time. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	19 Oct 2020	Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 1 -- What, How and Why do you Pitch?)	00:44:09
Turns out a Screenwriting career is not just about what you can do on a page. It's also about what you can do in a room. In this first part of a multi-episode series focused entirely on Pitching, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk generally about how you get pitches, what they are, and what you do once you have one. Pitching is terrible, but necessary if you are to have a Screenwriting career. So, let's start by breaking down the beast so we can figure out how to conquer it together. Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
	17 Apr 2023	Industry Terms (Part I)	00:53:41
Hollywood has its own language that writers must learn to speak in order to succeed. In this Part One of a series, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss some of the most-used phrases that producers, studio execs and reps say to writers. They discuss what they mean, where they're coming from, and how to address them as a writer. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	14 Jun 2021	Film Writing vs. TV Writing with Special Guest David Levinson	00:53:32
This was the description I wrote — Writing for the small screen is not the same as writing for the big screen. They are completely different skills. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with feature writer David Levinson -- who is currently writing his first TV pilot -- to discuss the growing pains between writing for Film vs. TV, how each requires a different way of thinking about story, and how they've approached adapting their screenwriting skills to the small screen. Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
	21 Mar 2022	When to Move On...	00:30:44
... from your spec. Your manager. Your scene. Your agent. Your producer. If you're writing long enough, you will come up against this question -- "When should I move on from this?" Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss different kinds of moments in their own Screenwriting careers when they wanted to give up or move on, and discuss how to spot the signs to keep going, and the signs to put the pencil down. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	18 Nov 2024	The Training Montage	00:52:28
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the Training Montage. Use it? Don't use it? What are the most iconic training montages and why do they work? Where do training montages fail and slow down the movie? How can you incorporate them into your own writing? Let's get hyped, and train. Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	16 Dec 2024	The Holiday Edition: Blacklist Winners, Holiday Gifts, Staying Productive	00:47:03
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to survive the holidays as a writer while staying productive, the best holiday gifts to get writers, and how to shop for those pesky managers and agents of yours. TWIW: the Blacklist winners were announced, and Tasha & Josh have some favorites; movie-watching etiquette disaster during Interstellar; Tasha has two very different kinds of pitches in the same week, what does that look like? Plus another installment of WOULD YOU RATHER? Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	01 Feb 2021	Screenwriting Life: A New Hope	00:46:01
"Hope is like the sun. If you only believe it when you see it, you'll never make it through the night." - General Laia, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Hope is what every Screenwriter's dreams are built on, and it is also the hardest thing to sustain during the dark nights of your career. In this unique episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman illustrate the importance of hope in the Screenwriting journey through the inspirational origin stories of two now famous Screenwriters who lost all hope right before they achieved massive success -- Sylvester Stallone and George Lucas. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	08 Jan 2024	How to Nail a General or Rep Meeting	00:49:17
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what a General Meeting is and how to impress once you're in one. They also discuss why reps are key, but not imperative, to a Screenwriting career, and how to meet with reps if you are taking meetings with Agents and Managers. TWIW: 22 Jump Street's surprising improv scene, The importance and beauty of listening to others on set, and Josh & Tasha list their Top 5 favorite movies of 2023 (which may surprise you). Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	27 Nov 2023	Finding Clarity of Concept in Your Pilot	00:36:14
How do you get the heart of your show across in a clear and concise way without overloading the script with too many elements or underwhelming with too few? Tasha and Josh discuss how to bring clarity of concept into your writing using lessons from their recent pilots. TWIW: Lessons from a Mike Flanagan Kickstarter. Why distinctive characters are essential for pitching a network TV show. Thoughts on The Killer’s use of voiceover. Why you should watch Blue Eye Samurai. And what was season 2 of Loki about? We’re still confused. Thank goodness for Tom Hiddleston! LINK Mike Flanagan’s Absentia Kickstarter Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	28 Oct 2024	The Best Horror Sequels!	00:59:50
Happy Halloween (week). Josh is joined by special co-host Dave Levinson to discuss their favorite horror sequels (Tasha is back next week). They discuss what makes a great sequel and how to improve from the original concept. If we missed anything, let us know. Follow us @ACTTWOWRITERS Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@Gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist
	09 Aug 2021	The Note Giver's 10 Commandments	00:53:12
Part II of the Notes Commandments series, wherein hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down the best, most effective (and simultaneously, the kindest) way to GIVE notes to Screenwriters, and what Screenwriters should expect in their own notes meetings with producers and executives. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	16 Aug 2021	Anatomy of an Action Setpiece	00:56:43
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down and talk about their favorite thing -- action setpieces in movies. Breaking down iconic action sequences from four different films, they discuss how story structure, reversals, and character development are all key ingredients to crafting an action scene. Turns out, action is so much more than just punching someone in a really cool way. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	25 Jan 2021	WGA 101: Interview with Ben Shiffrin, WGA Captain	01:11:24
Becoming a member of the Writer's Guild of America is an important milestone for every Screenwriter, and a significant hurdle in accessing a consistent and successful career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Screenwriter and WGA Captain Ben Shiffrin to discuss the basics of WGA membership, the pitfalls of a non-WGA deal and how to combat them, and the myriad of helpful resources available to Screenwriters that few even know exist (whether you're a member or not!). ----more---- Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com ----more---- Edited by Paul Lundquist ----more---- Music by 414beg
	09 Oct 2022	The Romance Episode	00:44:21
Tasha's getting married! So this week, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about love in the movies. What are their favorite romantic films, and why they make the cut from a writing perspective? Let's talk about love! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	17 Jan 2023	TWIW: Keep the Momentum Going	00:46:00
This Week in Writing, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the PUSS IN BOOTS franchise, WEDNESDAY, a fantastic book on writing by George Saunders, a schedule of how the industry functions, and reading between the lines when an Exec tells you to send work "at any stage". Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	05 Oct 2020	Working Hard or Hardly Working? -- A Day in the Life of a Screenwriter	00:42:33
The first question every Panel Host asks a Screenwriter is, "What does your typical writing day look like?" It's a burning question we've all had because knowing how other writers work effectively can be extremely helpful, especially if you struggle with stress, procrastination, excuses, or timing issues. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk through their typical writing day, and chat openly about their writing schedule trials, tribulations, tips and tricks. Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg. Questions/Comments: Tasha.Huo@acttwowriters.com
	11 Dec 2023	Filmmaking Tips from James Mangold (LOGAN)	00:44:45
Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman discuss filmmaking tips we can learn from writer-director James Mangold (LOGAN, INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY). TWIW: Is Harry Potter just a magical Mission Impossible movie? And how do you combat "spec boredom" so you can finish your script instead of move on to a new idea? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	13 Dec 2021	The Breakdown: DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (Better than the OG?)	01:12:41
Which DIE HARD movie is your favorite? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman will go to their graves believing DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE is the best in the series, but here they go up against Special Guest David Levinson who goes to the mat for The OG DIE HARD. Who’s right, who’s wrong? Watch the movie then follow along as they break down the three acts of DIE HARD 3 to find out what its secrets are, how its crafted, and if it really does transcend the original. The Act Two Breakdown Series takes an in-depth look at the writing of some of the most influential stories of our time, including the behind-the-scenes of how these scripts came together, and how they function onscreen. Sit back, grab a drink, and let’s see what we can all learn! Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	06 Nov 2023	Ways to Tackle a 2nd Draft	00:42:16
Writing a first draft is tough. But writing a second draft can be tougher. Tasha and Josh discuss best practices for tackling the deceptively difficult second draft, be it going scene-by-scene, starting anew, or ignoring a note to find the real note lurking underneath. TWIW: Why staying active with programs and competitions keeps you going. Should an agent ask for your resume? Style lessons from the Barbarian screenplay. And a friendly reminder that public domain is a proven place to mine IP. Plus, Josh and Tasha both finished drafts of their specs! Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	08 Aug 2023	Interview with Alyssa Alvarado: AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL	00:37:50
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Alyssa Alvarado, the Screenplay Department Director of the Austin Film Festival, to chat about what makes AFF the best festival in the US for Screenwriters and what writers can expect by both applying and attending the festival, including tips on networking successfully while in Austin. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
	18 Jan 2021	Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling	00:58:19
Pixar storytellers are some of the best in the history of our business. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman walk through a viral Twitter feed where former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coates posted Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling, and they talk about how those rules can be applied to your screenwriting in very real and practical ways. You can find the original post here -- https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar-5916970 Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	24 Apr 2023	Industry Terms: Part II	00:50:09
Back by popular demand... In part two of a series, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss Hollywood phrases that producers, studio execs, and reps say to writers. They discuss what they mean, where they're coming from, and how to address them as a writer. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414Beg
	21 Dec 2020	The Breakdown: LETHAL WEAPON (Demystifying a Legend)	01:29:02
There is a legend among Screenwriters that Shane Black wrote LETHAL WEAPON right out of college, sold it immediately, and that his first draft was what went into production. Tearing down that myth are hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman, with Special Guest David Levinson, who go behind the scenes of how this holiday action movie really came to be. The truth is nowhere close to mythic, and much closer to the hard reality of what it takes to get a movie made. Hint: Shane Black wasn't the only writer! It is an Act Two belief that the best writers never stop learning -- so the Breakdown Series will take an in-depth look at the writing of some of the most influential stories of our time, including the behind-the-scenes of how these scripts came together. Sit back, grab a drink, and let's see what we all can learn! Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	28 Feb 2023	Interview with Paul Bae: Screenwriter to Podcaster to Screenwriter	01:00:31
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Screenwriter Paul Bae, creator of the hit podcast series BLACK TAPES, and talk about how he turned his screenplay into a podcast to jump start his Screenwriting career, how he got his agents, how Twitter has helped his career, and how he has managed to make it in Hollywood as a Canadian still living in Canada. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
	22 Jul 2024	Mailbag: How to Write Professional Dialogue, How to Write Different Genres, and more!	00:42:32
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field email questions from listeners, including ways to better improve your dialogue, how to think about a "high-concept" idea, and what their process is when they approach different and distinct genres, like a Western vs. Sci-Fi, etc. TWIW: Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, Longlegs, Ryan Reynolds' sacrifices on Deadpool, and how Tasha figured out how to find time for reading. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

Enhance your understanding of Act Two Podcast with My Podcast Data

At My Podcast Data, we strive to provide in-depth, data-driven insights into the world of podcasts. Whether you're an avid listener, a podcast creator, or a researcher, the detailed statistics and analyses we offer can help you better understand the performance and trends of Act Two Podcast. From episode frequency and shared links to RSS feed health, our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to stay informed and make the most of your podcasting experience. Explore more shows and discover the data that drives the podcast industry.

About us Privacy Policy