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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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44:04

You Just Got Notes: What Now?

Act Two Podcast ·

2024/06/17

You just got notes and you want to curl into a ball and cry. Please don't do that. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what happens after you get notes. It can be intimidating. What's the process? Where to begin? Each scenario is different, and it's important to have a clear idea when you jump back into your writing. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

47:40

Interview with Script Pipeline’s Matt Misetich

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2024/06/10

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman have a great conversation with Matt Misetich from Script Pipeline. We discuss how Script Pipeline is an asset for writers, contests, Brag Bars, and dive into the state of the industry, Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

01:04:59

Career post AIR: Interview with Alex Convery

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2024/06/03

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down again with Act Two writer and Screenwriter of AIR, Alex Convery, to discuss how his screenwriting career and craft has changed since AIR was released in April 2023, and how the flurry of accolades during award season changed his career. With AIR being an original spec, Alex also talks about where the power of a Screenwriter lays, and how to combat the stalemate that often accompanies a Screenwriting career. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com

42:12

Fan Fiction as a Road to Screenwriting: Interview...

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2024/05/27

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

39:11

The Act Two Mixer, and How to Have a Successful...

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2024/05/21

Thank you all for an awesome mixer! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman tell stories from their 2nd Act Two Podcast Mixer in Los Angeles and, since writers groups were created on the night, they discuss what makes a successful writer's group and what has made their group run strong for 15 years.Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

31:13

TWIW & the Act Two Mixer Announcement

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2024/05/13

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

01:00:38

Screenwriting Lingo

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2024/05/06

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

39:20

Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things...

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2024/04/29

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

40:32

Internal Dialogue in Screenwriting - Do or Don't?

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2024/04/22

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman take on the hotly debated topic amongst Screenwriters of whether to include a character's Internal Dialogue in action descriptions, or simply write a blueprint for the camera (as we are taught in film school). Using examples from successful spec scripts that have sold and their own scripts, Tasha and Josh break down the benefits of adding Internal Dialogue and why it can work. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

32:29

What to Write Next?

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2024/04/15

What should you write next? It's common not to know what your next move should be, and it can be overwhelming knowing you'll spend months on a script. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how they determine what to write next and ways to prioritize certain projects. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

37:44

TWIW: When to Take the Note, the Pitching Tiers and...

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2024/04/08

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener and Screenwriting Twitter questions about what to do with conflicting notes, and discuss some TWIW in their own lives, from the many tiers of a single pitch before getting the job to their feelings (and realities) about a 10-year-old being hired to develop a studio movie.Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

44:13

Where Do Ideas Come From?

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2024/04/02

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

38:26

Networking and Making Connections

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2024/03/25

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

41:50

When To Take The Note

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2024/03/18

We all get notes, but sometimes we know they're not the right notes. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss when to take the note or when to stand your ground. There is a lot to consider: Are you getting paid? Are you writing on spec? Who is giving the note? How long have you been working on the script? Will it change the script? For better or worse, no scenario is the same.Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist

01:10:36

Secret to the Spec Sale: Interview with Daniel Kunka...

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2024/03/11

Tasha has lost her voice so this is a Retake: Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with spec master Daniel Kunka to discuss his latest script: LIFT. Kunka’s spec created a frenzy that resulted in him teaming up with Netflix, Simon Kinberg, and Matt Reeves. The Act Two Podcast loves (LOVES) specs, and it was great to have Kunka offer inspiration while sharing his insight.Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com -- Edited by Paul Lundquist

36:55

The 2024 Oscars Episode

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2024/03/04

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

56:07

The Agent Series with Mark Hartogsohn: What is a Lit...

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2024/02/26

Host Tasha Huo brings on her Gersh agent, Mark Hartogsohn, for the first in a series designed to help Screenwriters navigate what it means to get an Agent and maximize your working relationship once you have an Agent. In this introductory installment, Tasha and Josh discuss how Mark became a Hollywood agent, what it means to be a Lit Agent for Screen and TV Writers, and how he goes about finding new clients.Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

49:30

Journey from Pitch to (Not) Getting the Job

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2024/02/19

Fresh from being told she *didn't* get the job, host Tasha Huo talks about the process of putting together a series pitch for one of her favorite IPs, what her process was, and what it was like to be told you didn't get the job. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

49:12

Fireside Chat: Manager-Writer Conflict and the...

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2024/02/12

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

46:23

How to Cut Pages

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2024/02/05

It is the bane of any Screenwriter's existence when they turn in their perfect screenplay only to be told they need to cut 10 pages. Whether it's for the read or for production, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their step-by-step process for cutting pages when you absolutely don't want to, but HAVE to. Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

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