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Act Two Podcast

Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman

Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.

tv & film film interviews

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49:20

Writing RED SONJA: From Script to Screen with Tasha Huo

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2025/08/11

Host Tasha Huo talks candidly about her writing journey on her first produced film, RED SONJA, from her first pitch to getting rewritten to final credits determination. RED SONJA releases in theaters on August 13th, and streaming on August 29th.TWIW: Josh's old script idea is now a Brendan Fraser movie, but not how Josh expected / Tasha used a placeholder for a scene when she got stuck, but how does that work? Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul

49:13

Is San Diego Comic-Con good for Screenwriters? + Are...

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2025/08/04

Host Tasha Huo went to San Diego Comic-Con this year and has thoughts on why it's a great con for Screenwriters. Plus, Are You Excited about what's coming out in theaters in August? TWIW: How to get unstuck in your writing / Jurassic World: Rebirth / Happy Gilmore 2 made Tasha cry Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

45:59

Are You Excited?: July 2025 Edition

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2025/07/28

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about which July Summer movies they're excited about, and give some interesting behind-the-scenes Screenwriting tidbits about how some of these movies got made. TWIW: Tasha is having an IP crisis / Do you need a feature sample to meet at feature companies? / Josh's run-in with a Hollywood icon Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

59:45

Social Media in your Screenwriting Career: Interview...

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2025/07/21

This week, we chat with screenwriters Nic Curcio and Kristin Tepper about branding, social media, and what it means to create content as a writer in today’s industry. We dive into how writers can approach their digital footprint, whether you need to be on social media, how to build an authentic brand, the blacklist, and a ton more...Nic Curcio: @Nicolascurcio Kristen Tepper: @KristenTepper The Hollywood Hang Podcast: @TheHollywoodHang Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the

44:33

Where to Spend Time: IP or Spec?

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2025/07/14

Inspired by a post from Screenwriter Zack Stentz, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss whether it's a smarter career move to work on IP or to put your head down and write your own spec. They discuss the realities of what it means to work on IP vs. Specs, their own experiences working in both markets, and the consequences (both good & bad) of working on both. TWIW: What Tasha's manager actually meant when she gave that "boring" note. / First RED SONJA trailer is out! Tasha's first produced

34:50

MAILBAG: Ready to Send Your Script? Writer’s Groups,...

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2025/07/08

It’s a mailbag episode! Tasha and Josh tackle listener questions - from writer’s groups to pitching and more. Plus, This Week in Writing… Tasha is not a boring writer. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

30:08

Animated to Live Action Adaptation: LILO & STITCH and...

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2025/06/30

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the live action adaptation of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, breaking down, from a writer's perspective, what made it successful and, in these podcasters opinions, unsuccessful as an adaptation.TWIW: Voice in screenwriting is about pacing, and here's why. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

45:47

Animated to Live Action Adaptation: LILO & STITCH and...

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2025/06/23

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the live action adaptation of LILO & STITCH, breaking down writer and director choices that helped launch it into massive numbers at the box office and that, in these podcasters opinions, makes it the most successful live action Disney adaptation yet! TWIW: Josh thinks he can be a detective after writing one, and Tasha gets notes that she's a boring writer. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

39:37

When Life Happens, How to Keep Writing

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2025/06/16

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman have just been side-lined by sicknesses and Tasha is recently back from a month on the road. It's time to talk about how to keep writing during unexpected obstacles. Inertia in the right direction is important, but Life can get in the way. Let's talk practical, real ways to keep going during tough times. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

37:58

RE-RELEASE: How to Stay in Screenwriting Shape

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2025/06/09

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

22:08

Are You Excited? JUNE 2025 EDITION

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2025/06/02

Summer movies are out! And it's time to see if you're excited about what Hollywood has to offer in June! Some surprises, and some long-awaited blockbusters. What will you be seeing this June?Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

41:00

Top Tips for Aspiring Screenwriters

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2025/05/26

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discover a list of top tips for aspiring Screenwriters, according to the New York Film Academy. They disagree fundamentally with some tips, and expound on the practicality of others in the real world. There is advice for up & coming Screenwriters everywhere. Tasha and Josh help translate that advice into real-life scenarios and uses.TWIW: Outlining as a surprising tool for a writer who doesn't outline Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by

31:21

A Writer's Tools: The Oversized Sketchpad

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2025/05/19

Host Tasha Huo rants about her oversized sketchpad and the different ways she's used it to help break multiple script ideas. She answers listener questions on using the sketchpad, and, really, just won't shut up about the sketchpad.TWIW: What would Tasha's greatest betrayal of Josh be? / Don't sleep on The Accountant and The Accountant 2 Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

39:32

8 Famous Improv Moments Writers Can Learn From

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2025/05/12

Not everything you see on screen was in the script. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down 8 famous improvised movie moments - what made them work, how they changed the scene, and what screenwriters can learn from embracing spontaneity.Questions or comments? Hit us up at ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist.

40:46

Know Your Story

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2025/05/05

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dig into the importance of: Knowing Your Story. As screenwriters, we all get notes that make us question everything - is the story different now? Is it better? Or just... different? Tasha and Josh break down knowing your characters and ways to stay grounded when the note floodgates open.Plus: Are You Excited?! Questions or comments? Hit us up at ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist.

32:19

A Screenwriter's Self-Talk Cycle

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2025/04/29

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about self-talk, the kind that holds us back, and the kind that pushes us forward. How do we recognize and manage those self-destructive thoughts, and how do we start talking kinder to ourselves as writers.Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

41:47

Writing for the Audience (and not sell out)

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2025/04/21

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss a hotly debated topic -- writing for an audience (it's not what you think it is). What does it mean to think about the audience when you write a scene and how do you do without compromising your vision as a writer.Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

39:49

Framing Devices: What They Are and When They Work

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2025/04/14

What is a framing device, and why do writers use them? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman explore the storytelling tool that bookends so many scripts. They also have a little disagreement about the use of a framing device in White Lotus...Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

51:30

How to Advocate for Yourself

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2025/04/08

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

43:17

How to Get Repped (REPOST)

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2025/04/01

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:

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