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PODCAST

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

THE WRITERS HANGOUT, a podcast that celebrates the many stages of writing from inspiration to the first draft, revising, getting a project made and everything in-between. We’ll talk to the best and brightest in the entertainment industry and create a space where you can hang out, learn from the pros and have fun.

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29:02

Hollywood Then and Now With John Wirth and Gail...

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2023/09/10

Hang out with our guests, John Wirth and Gail Matthius, a Hollywood couple who met in high school, fell in love and moved to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. Gail was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1981 and is known for her voice acting work in animated shows, including Bobby's World, Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, and The Tick. John Wirth is a television showrunner, producer, and writer. His credits included HELL ON WHEELS, WU ASSASSINS, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES,

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48:02

Hollywood Then And Now With John Wirth and Gail...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/09/03

Hang out with our guests, John Wirth and Gail Matthius, a Hollywood couple who met in high school. Gail was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1981 and is known for her voice acting work in animated shows, including Bobby's World, Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, and The Tick. John Wirth is a television showrunner, producer, and writer. His credits included HELL ON WHEELS, WU ASSASSINS, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, and NASH BRIDGES. In part one of this two-part episode, Gail

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24:46

How To Procrastinate Like A Successful Screenwriter

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2023/08/27

Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they talk procrastination with a capital P! Everyone deals with it, but how do you stop procrastination? Then, once you do, what do you write your screenplay about? You have three great ideas, but which one do you write? We address this in the latest episode and have a few laughs. Research for this episode includes articles from the following publications.“Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter

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28:01

Sandra Bullock’s The Blind Side Controversy

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/08/20

Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they discuss THE BLIND SIDE controversy over Michael Oher, the NFL veteran whose life inspired the movie and who is suing his conservators, Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy, for $15 million.The former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers Tackle says in his filing that he gave the rights to his life story away to 20th Century Fox in 2007 without any payment whatsoever and that he was missing profits from John Lee Hancock’s 2009 film, which grossed $309 million at the

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24:56

Screenwriter Stephen Gaghan of 'Traffic' Fame Took...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/08/13

How do they do it? How do successful writers become successful? They must all lead charmed lives. One imagines a successful writer who works hard, gets up at 4 a.m., goes to the gym, then slides behind the laptop for four hours. Afternoons they take their doodle around the block of their tony neighborhood, then put in another two solid hours of editing. Healthy dinner with friends, then bed for a brilliant night's sleep. Well, dear writers, as we know on The Writer's Hangout, it

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26:23

Play Guess The Movie With Sandy and Terry

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2023/08/06

Time to play – The Writers’ Game Show!!!! Sandy will give a brief synopsis of a movie that involves music, one sentence at a time, and we’ll see how many sentences Terry and you take to come up with the movie's name. We are going for a low score here. If you get it on the first sentence, you give yourself a one, the second sentence a two, etc. All synopsizes are courtesy of Google. The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin

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24:37

Best-selling Author and Screenwriter Claire McGown...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/07/30

Today, we have a great guest on the show, best-sell author and screenwriter Claire McGown. Claire was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in a village where she said, “The most exciting thing that ever happened was a herd of cows getting loose in the road.” Clair now lives in London, and her latest mystery thriller book, LET ME IN, was just released. The Irish Times said, “A knotty, twisty tale…unfolds at a cracking pace.” I had so much fun getting to know Claire that I didn’t want to stop

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25:06

#hotwritersummer

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/07/23

Friend of the pod and production coordinator extraordinaire Kathy joins us to look at the WGA and SAG strike through the lens of the people behind the scene. What happened to everyone else working as a production assistant, gaffer, or script coordinator just a few months ago? When will the strike end? What are the writers and actors looking for? Tune in, and all will be explained. The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin

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11:21

Hang Out With The Hollywood Sign

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2023/07/16

On this episode, we invite you to hang out with Sandy as she takes a look at Hollywood's most iconic landmark, the Hollywood Sign. Originally built as “Hollywoodland” as an advertisement to lure in real estate investors, it has seen tragedy, facelifts, and even a couple of good pranks over the decades. The Hollywood Sign is celebrating its 100 Anniversary throughout 2023.

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38:19

The Best Alien Miniseries Ever And Hooligan Fireworks

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/07/09

We dive deep into the 1980s class miniseries V.V: The Original Miniseries is a two-part science-fiction television miniseries written and directed by Kenneth Johnson. V aired in 1983 and initiated the science-fiction franchise concerning aliens known as the "Visitors" trying to gain control of Earth and of the ways the populace reacts.Alone, the behind-the-scenes exploration of V: The Original Miniseries is an interesting story, but for writers, learning about classic television, films,

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16:02

We're Back With The Writers' Strike and A.I. Theatre

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2023/07/02

We are back! The Writer’s Hangout is back with a brand-new episode. We break down the current WGA Writers’ Strike and whether A.I. can write a screenplay better than a human. We introduce A.I. Theater, where Terry reads from three scripts written by bots. Writers, we challenge you not to laugh at these delightful screenplays. The scripts are all written by bots and can be found on the Instagram Account: @bot_scripts👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where

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22:42

Rewind - The Strange Disappearance of Screenwriter...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/06/25

Rewind -- British screenwriter Ian Mackintosh's plane went missing on July 7, 1979, nineteen days before his thirty-ninth birthday, over the Gulf of Alaska. What happened remains a mystery. Join us as we tell the story of Lieutenant Commander Hamish Ian Mackintosh, a British Royal Navy officer, a writer of thriller novels, and a screenwriter for British television. Ian's series, THE SANDBAGGERS, was groundbreaking. The New York Times said "the best spy series in television

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37:36

TWH Podcast Update Plus Writing Rear Window With...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/06/18

We wanted to “jump on the mic,” as the kids say, and give you a Writers’ Hangout update. Terry and I have been working on some projects that took our time away from recording, but we’ve been working behind the scenes on future episodes and are excited about hanging out with you soon. I miss you guys a lot. In the meantime, here’s a favorite episode of mine and Terry's entitled; WRITING REAR WINDOW WITH HITCHCOCK AND HAYES. Learn how a short story from a dime store magazine turned into one of

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45:16

Rewind - Page Judges Reveal How They Evaluate Your...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/06/11

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19:04

The Fascinating Death Of Screenwriter Gary DeVore

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/06/04

Rewind of Episode 3 -- Sandy and Terry Sampson discuss the little-known mystery of the 1997 disappearance of screenwriter Gary Devore. Gary was returning home after working out the ending of his latest script, which he claimed would blow the lid off government secrets when he disappeared without a trace. Did Gary step out to "buy a pack of cigarettes," or was he met with foul play? We'll delve into what happened that fateful night and revisit the rumors and conspiracy theories that

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60:25

Rewind The Unbelievable Story of TV Writer Elisabeth...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/05/21

We are rewinding episodes 17, 18, and 48 -- The Unbelievable True Story of Elisabeth Finch and Grey's Anatomy. Rising star and television writer Elizabeth Finch wrote many emotional scripts for GREY'S ANATOMY, exploring cancer, abortion, and sexual abuse using her life experience. In March of 2022, Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch was investigated by Disney and placed on administrative leave by the production company Shondaland over concerns about her medical history. Elisabeth

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37:44

Swimming With Screenwriter Kevin Bachar

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/05/14

We have a fantastic show for you as we continue celebrating our sponsor, The PAGE AWARDS' 20TH Anniversary, with 2018 Page Awards Grand Prize winner Kevin Bachar. Kevin's screenplay - THE INHABITANT- starring Dermot Mulroney & Leslie Bibb came out last year in theaters and can be found on high-end streamers like Amazon Prime and Hulu. Kevin was a Senior Producer at National Geographic Television for ten years before forming his production company, Pangolin Pictures. Since then,

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27:18

Hang Out And Play: Name The Movie

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2023/05/07

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24:37

Hanging Out With The Comic's Daughter Carrie Freeman...

The Writers Hangout ·

2023/04/30

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24:40

Hanging Out With The Comic's Daughter Carrie Freeman

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2023/04/23

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