The Social Screenwriters Podcast

Writing, Directing, & Producing a Feature Film with Maria Mealla - Screenwriter/Director (BRING ME AN AVOCADO on Amazon Prime, LA MACANA)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Bolivian screenwriter and filmmaker, Maria Mealla. Maria is a writer, director, and producer of the feature film Bring Me An Avocado on Amazon Prime. She also just premiered her short film, La Macana at the Chinese Theater in LA. In addition to her great work, Maria is a very cool, very humble filmmaker. I learned a lot from her just in this lil hour conversation. 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

Raising $40K on Kickstarter to Make a Feature with Levi Buchanan - Screenwriter/Director (SITRA ACHRA)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Portland-based screenwriter and filmmaker, Levi Buchanan. Levi is the filmmaker behind the new video game-inspired horror film, SITRA ACHRA. His impressive Kickstarter campaign for the film raised more than $40K! Levi is the real deal and went out and just made his movie happen. Very inspiring stuff in this one. 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 AND Acting with Rebecca Louise Miller - Screenwriter, Actress (ONE DAY HOME/Winner at 2021 Austin Film Festival)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Brooklyn-based screenwriter and actress, Rebecca Louise Miller. A former playwright, Rebecca made the transition to writing for the screen and has since wrote and starred in the short film, ONE DAY HOME, published on the popular YouTube channel, Omeleto, in addition to winning the Rooster Teeth Women in Animation Fellowship at the 2021 Austin Film Festival! 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

 

Winning a Screenwriting Competition with Minh Anh Vo Dinh - Screenwriter (Winner of 2021 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Competition)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to Toronto-based horror screenwriter, Minh Anh Vo Dinh. Minh was the winner of the WeScreenplay "Diverse Voices" Competition in 2021 with his script, THE OTHERED, among a plethora of other high placements in prominent competitions. We've been friends on Twitter for awhile and I was thrilled to sit down and chat with Minh. 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

What Managers Look For in New Writers with Jarrod Murray - Literary Manager/Producer (1BR, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to literary manager and producer, Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword). Jarrod is actually my manager at Epicenter! He was kind enough to come on the show and give us a manager's perspective on common questions screenwriters might have, especially those seeking representation. 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 from Vulnerability with Sam Thompson - Screenwriter/Director (Network ISA’s Top 25 to Watch in 2022)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, director, and one of Network ISA's Top 25 to watch in 2022, Sam Thompson (@SamWritesMovies). This episode is a little rambly as Sam and I both are ramblers. We cover a wide range of topics including mental health struggles as a writer, genre switching while maintaining a "brand," writing from vulnerability, 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

Winning at Austin Film Festival with Melissa Turkington - Screenwriter/Director (Winner at 2020 Austin Film Festival)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter and director, Melissa Turkington (@Leftovers_Movie). Melissa was the winner of the Austin Film Festival Drama Teleplay Competition in 2020 for a pilot she penned. In addition to her writing, she has a short film LEFTOVERS in the works, along with a short documentary MARGINALIA, both of which she talks about in this episode and they sound fantastic. We get into all of that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us! 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, @SocialWriterPod, and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Winning Screenwriting Competitions with Brian T. Arnold - Screenwriter/Director/Performer (Winner in Tracking Board Launch Pad & Script Pipeline First Look)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to writer, director, and performer, Brian T. Arnold (or BTA as I am calling him for the rest of my life). BTA moved from West Virginia to L.A. a decade ago and he's been working towards his dreams ever since. He's the winner of multiple screenwriting competitions which helped him land his reps at Bellevue Productions and APA. He's done improv and sketch comedy at many prominent institutions such as UCB and Groundlings. We get into all of that and more! Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us! 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, @SocialWriterPod, and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Breaking into Hollywood with Nabil Chowdhary - Screenwriter/Director (Winner of 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi Competition)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm speaking with Australian-based writer/director, Nabil Chowdhary! Nabil was the winner of the 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi Competition, and has been on a ROCKETSHIP to THE MOON ever since. No, I don't know. I just thought that could be funny because he writes sci-fi. But seriously, he's been doing really well for himself ever since. We get into how he broke into the industry and landed his reps, his writing process (that's only Monday through Friday!), and what it's like to take the leap to writing at a professional level. Nabil is awesome and I'm thrilled to have him on the pod. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us! 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, @SocialWriterPod, and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy

Finding a Manager with Edith D. Rodriguez - Screenwriter/Director (ASHES - Short Film)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have Screenwriter and Director, Edith D. Rodriguez (@edithdrod)! Edith is a recently-repped writer with wisdom to share that goes beyond the page as she juggles her ascending screenwriting career with raising kids and holding down a full-time job. She recently finished a fantastic short film titled ASHES that you can watch on her website at EdithDRodriguez.com. Edith is awesome and I'm thrilled to have her on the pod. Give this episode a listen, like, follow, subscribe, say something nice on Twitter/Instagram and remember to tag us! 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, @SocialWriterPod, and click the Donate button. Anything helps! Thanks so much for the support, y'all. -Andy