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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
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Episodes
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
26 | SPECIAL: Meg & Lorien INTERVIEWED By Jeff (2018 Throwback)
Hope you had and are having an AMAZING Holiday. We're going to be doing something a little different for this week's show. Meg and Lorien are taking some…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
25 | Q&A w/ Pixar's SOUL Screenwriter Mike Jones
There are many reasons Pixar Animation is culturally hailed as one of the most profound and emotionally resonant studios working in filmmaking today, but the…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
24 | Perfectionism Kills Your Writing
Why are so many writers perfectionists? Maybe it's that need for approval, or that desire to see exactly what's in your head show up on the page, but READ…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
23 | Q&A w/ Million Dollar Producers Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn
We answer your BURNING questions from two of Hollywood's top producers in the game, whose production company Mockingbird Pictures has been nominated for…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
22 | Finding Your People (Writers Need Writers)
It may feel like it's just you and the page, but as we always say during this show: "you are NOT alone on this journey!" You need to find your people, but how…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
21 | Overcome EXCUSES & Keep Writing!
Last time, we talked about how to keep your writing fun, but we also KNOW it's not always going to be fun. It's easy to make excuses as to why we're not…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
20 | Importance of PLAY In Your Writing (And Life)
Remember when you wanted to be a writer because it was FUN? It seems like an obvious point, but so many of us have lost our ability to enjoy the FUN of…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
19 | How "Too Many Voices" Can Affect Your Writing
Last we talked about finding YOUR voice, so naturally, we have to ask, what about all of those OTHER voices? Unproductive voices may be in our own head, or…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
18 | Voice: What It Is And How To Find It
Some of Hollywood's greatest writers are known for their "voice" - Nora Ephron's witty female leads. Aaron Sorkin's talky, moving monologues. Charlie Kaufman's…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
17 | Screenwriting As A Career (+ WGA Questions) w/ Jonathan Fernandez
Questions about the professional life of a screenwriter? WGA questions? We've got you covered; we're THRILLED to be joined by writer Jonathan Fernandez, who…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
16 | Diving Into (Or Back Into) Your Writing
You just had a GREAT notes call, and now you're ready and excited to jump back into your script - but, wait a minute - why is this not as easy or exciting as I…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
15 | Don't Give Up: The Importance Of Hope As A Writer
This can be a heartbreaking industry, but as writers, we have to hold out hope. @StoryMeg @LorienMcKenna #JeffreyCGraham -…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
14 | Outlining/Chunking In Your Writing
One of the secrets to great storytelling is great outlining, and today we discuss just that! Elizabeth Gilbert’s Ted Talk On “Genius”…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
An Update - The Screenwriting Life
Producer/Co-Host Jeff Graham gives an update on The Screenwriting Life for this week and moving forward. Meg, Lorien, Jeff and all of us here at Popcorn Talk…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
13 | Tips On Navigating Hollywood
#PopcornTalk #TheScreenwritingLife #Hollywood #InsideOut Whether or not we want to admit, part of making it as a writer in the entertainment industry is…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
12 | Imbuing Characters with Agency
Nothing hampers storytelling more than an inactive protagonist, and on today's show, Meg and Lorien are going to talk through how to create determined…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
11 | Working With Directors (As A Writer)
All writers dream of that moment when a producer says, "we want to make your movie," but then comes the nuts and bolts of what that actually means. What if we…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
10 | Working With Producer (As A Writer)
All writers dream of that moment when a producer says, "we want to make your movie," but then comes the nuts and bolts of what that actually means. What if we…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
9 | How To Overcome Writer's Block
It happens to all of us. That dreaded moment when you sit down to write, and nothing is coming out. Today, Meg and Lorien give you practical tips to overcoming…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
8 | Enduring The Roller Coaster of Rejection
The journey of the entertainment industry is a bumpy one, and today, Meg and Lorien talk you through practical strategies to survive it! PLUS, as always, we…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
7 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part II
If you haven't listened to last week's episode, jump back and make sure you're caught up, because this week, we're picking up at the midpoint. PLUS, as always…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
6 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part I
Writers dread the idea of feeling confined by a structure, but what they don't realize, is that structure is one of the greatest gifts that they can be given…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
5 | Writing With A Partner
Some of the best movies and the world were written by partners: FARGO, SPLASH, ELECTION, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, and PARASITE, for example, were all written by a…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
4 | Uncover the Theme of Your Screenplay
If you haven't listened to last week's episode, stop this, hop back, and then return. We're picking up RIGHT where we left off to dig into what theme really…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
3 | What Actually Is THEME In Your Screenplay?
Theme is the essence of good storytelling, but what does it actually mean, and how does it play into screenwriting? Meg and Lorien deep dive today, and answer…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
2 | Turning Ideas Into Screenplays
We all hear it: "I've got this great idea for a movie," or, "they should totally make that into a movie," but why do so few people take the next step and…
- The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
1 | Getting Notes On Your Work
Every writer knows that feeling of getting notes - do I need to take them? What if I don't agree? Who should I ask? We go over ALL of that today, on The…