The Social Screenwriters Podcast

Landing a Manager From a Contest with Sam Watson (MAGICAL NEGRO - 1-hour pilot)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Sam Watson! Based in, and proudly repping, Philadelphia, Sam is a Black, biracial, Ukrainian-American television writer. His work recently landed him a manager, which we get into more in the episode! Give it a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Screenwriting From a Lived Experience with Andrea Berting (BREAST IN SHOW, ISA Fast Track Fellow 2023)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Andrea Berting! Hailing from Chicago, Andrea works in the world of wardrobe for live theater along with hustling her screenplays. In the last year, she landed a manager from Tobias Management, and it seems her career is on the up and up! We get into all that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Producing Emmy-nominated Television with Nicholas Weinstock (SEVERANCE/ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Emmy-nominated Producer and President of Invention Studios, Nicholas Weinstock! Nicky has worked on a bunch of amazing projects from Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek, to Bridesmaids and the Emmy-nominated hit SEVERANCE. In addition to that, he's started his own FREE mentorship group for screenwriters around the world called, Craft Services, that takes place over Zoom and Discord. You can learn more about this group at CraftServicesNetwork.com. We get into all that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Getting 1.4 Million Views on a Short Film with Avishai Weinberger (THIRD DATE, PRECIPICE)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Avishai Weinberger! His short film, THIRD DATE, currently has more than 1.4 million views on the popular YouTube Horror channel, Alter. In addition, his feature script, PRECIPICE, reached the Top 50 in the Nicholl and is currently in development. We get into all that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

From Black List Recommended to a Signed Shopping Agreement with Joe Favalaro - Screenwriter (THE BLACK DOG)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Joe Favalaro! He's a Black List recommended screenwriter who recently signed his first shopping agreement. We get into all that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Landing Your First Manager with Suzanne Griffin - Screenwriter

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Suzanne Griffin! This episode comes just a short time after Suzanne landed her first manager, so we dive into all the good feelings that come along with reaching such a milestone. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Understanding the Screenwriting Market with Zack Zucker - Literary Manager (Bellevue)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Zack Zucker, a literary manager at Bellevue. In this chat, we discuss understanding the market vs chasing the market, a topic hotly discussed on Twitter not long ago. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Writing for ABBOTT ELEMENTARY with Joya McCrory - Screenwriter (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - Story Editor)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to ABBOTT ELEMENTARY's Story Editor, Joya McCrory! Truly a pleasure to have her on the show as Abbott is one of my favorite shows on television right now. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

A Wild Screenwriting Origin Story with Gina & Lisa Gomez - Twin Screenwriting Duo (Nicholl Top 50, Big Break Top 5 Finalists)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to twin screenwriting duo, Gina and Lisa Gomez! With one of the craziest screenwriting origin stories I've ever heard, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Selling an Action Thriller Feature with Nathan Graham Davis - Screenwriter (AFTERMATH starring Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Nathan Graham Davis, the screenwriter behind the action thriller film, AFTERMATH, starring Dylan Sprouse and Mason Gooding, coming soon from Voltage Pictures. In the episode, we get into AFTERMATH, appearing in Deadline, the long, winding road that was Nathan's journey into the business, and much more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us, @SocialWriterPod! If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can now do so by going to our Linktree in the bio of our Twitter or Instagram and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy