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

Feb 27, 2026

Following years as a successful screenwriter, Irene Turner talks about the work and fun that went into writing and producing the Ambie Award-nominated fictional podcast Lady Killer for Audible.


Feb 20, 2026

Writer/Director Jethro Waters talks about the ways that cinematography reflects emotion and how that is shown in his new independent feature Gunfighter Paradise.


Feb 13, 2026

“Dapper” David Bax, host of the long-running podcast Battleship Pretension, returns to talk about the movies that had the most impact on him over the past 10 years.


Feb 6, 2026

Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung BlueDolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process.