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Join writing teacher Pilar Alessandra and industry guests as they  demystify screenwriting and answer your questions about craft and story.

Mar 27, 2026

Zunaid Mansoor, a leading professional script editor and consultant in South Africa, shares his wisdom about screenwriting, the entertainment marketplace and the future of storytelling for his country and beyond. 


Mar 20, 2026

Phil Stark,  screenwriter and licensed therapist, talks about his latest book, How to Be a Screenwriter, covering how to network, get an agent, develop with producers and take notes.


Mar 13, 2026

Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together in person for one last time for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.


Mar 6, 2026

Writer Chris Hill, the host of the podcast Blacklisted, talks about his personal screenwriting journey and what he’s learned talking to writers who’ve made the coveted “Blacklist.”