199 episodes

Welcome to the Act Two Podcast where screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter.

A podcast for Screenwriters, by Screenwriters.

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    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 94 Ratings

Welcome to the Act Two Podcast where screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter.

A podcast for Screenwriters, by Screenwriters.

    Career post AIR: Interview with Alex Convery

    Career post AIR: Interview with Alex Convery

    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
    Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Fan Fiction as a Road to Screenwriting: Interview with Keely MacDonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER)

    Fan Fiction as a Road to Screenwriting: Interview with Keely MacDonald (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER)

    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 

    • 42 min
    The Act Two Mixer, and How to Have a Successful Writer's Group

    The Act Two Mixer, and How to Have a Successful Writer's Group

    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 

    • 39 min
    TWIW & the Act Two Mixer Announcement

    TWIW & the Act Two Mixer Announcement

    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 

    • 31 min
    Screenwriting Lingo

    Screenwriting Lingo

    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 

    • 1 hr
    Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)

    Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 8 - Things Execs Say)

    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 to improv your answers. Pitching is terrible, but the more prepared we are, the slightly less terrible it becomes.
     
    Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com
    Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
94 Ratings

94 Ratings

snazzy_snazz ,

Great for anyone interested in screenwriting

Tasha and Josh are engaging and brilliant. I learn something new every episode!

iliketolaugh54321 ,

10/10

Great focused podcast. Glad I found it. Thanks for being a wonderful resource!

Darrell-Writes ,

Entertaining and Practical Screenwriting Conversations

Tasha and Josh have an awesome dynamic that keep me coming back every week. They go into specifics on the page as well as tell some real-world anecdotes about the business side of screenwriting. I always leave the episodes with a new nugget of knowledge and inspired to continue my journey as a screenwriter. Their Patreon has a great community of writers and some nice bonus content.

The hour goes by quick. I wish the episodes were longer! But I guess they have writing to do…

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