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Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Screenwriting tips, interviews, and real Hollywood insight to help you become a stronger, faster, more confident screenwriter. Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting is hosted by Jordan Imiola and features pro screenwriting advice, industry interviews, and practical strategies to help you write and finish your scripts. Want screenwriting coaching, accountability, and a community of writers who actually get pages done? Join the Screenwriting Success Club: https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about
Episodes
- Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Turning a 4-Minute Web Series into a TV Show
Can you turn a short web series into a television sitcom? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, screenwriter, producer, and filmmaker Jordan…
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How to Make a Short Film in 2 Days: 48 Hour Film Project Secrets
In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Buffalo filmmakers and team leaders break down their real experiences competing in the 48 Hour Film…
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How to Write Sketch Comedy
Want to write a funny comedy sketch but aren't sure where to start? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola breaks down how to write…
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How to Write a Movie: A Step-by-Step Screenwriting Guide
Want to write a movie but aren't sure how to structure your screenplay from beginning to end? In this screenwriting lesson, Jordan Imiola breaks down how to…
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10 Biggest Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners Make
🎬 Have you ever wondered why your screenplay might not be getting interest from managers or production companies? After reviewing thousands of screenplays and…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingTop 10 Comedy Writing Tips (With Examples from Movies & Sitcoms)
Want to write funnier screenplays, sitcoms, or comedy films? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, award-winning screenwriter and producer…
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How to Make a Movie From Script to Screen | Full Filmmaking Masterclass
How do you ACTUALLY make a movie from start to finish? In this special Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting episode, award-winning screenwriter Jordan Imiola is…
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Make a Short Film with Your Phone in 21 Days
Join the Make a Short Film in 21 Days Challenge here 👉 https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/aboutIf you’ve been saying, “I want to make a short film…
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Best TV Showrunning Advice from Showrunners and TV Writers
What does a TV showrunner actually do and what does it really take to run a television show. In this episode, working TV writers and showrunners share the best…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingHow to Write a Logline That Actually Sells Your Screenplay
In this episode, we break down how to write a logline that actually sells your screenplay — to producers, managers, agents, contests, and pitch rooms.This…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingGrateful 10 Episode — Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting (2025)
The Grateful 10 Episode — Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting (2025) In this special gratitude-themed episode, screenwriters and actors reflect on the creative…
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting10 Steps to Writing a Horror Movie (Using A Quiet Place, Alien, Jaws & More)
Want to get Scary Good at screenwriting? 👻In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola breaks down 10 steps to writing a horror movie —…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingFrom Rick and Morty to Loki Showrunner - Michael Waldron interview
Michael Waldron shares how he went from being a production assistant on Community and Rick and Morty to becoming the showrunner of Loki and creator of Heels…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingScript Coverage Explained
What is script coverage, and how can it help (or hurt) your screenwriting career? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola and David…
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting48 Hour Film Project Q&A: Tips, Wins, and Cannes + Filmapalooza Stories
🎬 Ever wondered what it’s like to make a film in just 48 hours? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, we dive into the world of the 48 Hour Film…
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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER & CRAZY-EX GIRLFRIEND Writers, Doug Mand & Dan Gregor on Comedy Writing & Hollywood Careers
🎬 Want to break into TV or film comedy? Meet Doug Mand & Dan Gregor — the powerhouse writing duo behind Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, How I Met Your Mother, Chip 'n…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingSitcom Secrets with FRASIER and LIFE IN PIECES Writer Joe Cristalli 🎬
TV comedy writer Joe Cristalli (co-creator of the Frasier revival, Perfect Harmony, Life in Pieces) joins Jordan Imiola, Kerstin Porter, and Rund Shami to talk…
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting10 Comedy Writing Tips from Friends, The Office, Seinfeld, and More
I’m sharing 10 of my favorite Comedy Writing Tips I've learned from watching too much TV ("Friends," "It's Always Sunny," "The Office," etc.) and from comedy…
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Write Your Screenplay This Summer – 12-Week Course with Jordan Imiola
👉 Enroll now: https://jordanimiola.thinkific.com/courses/write-your-screenplay-this-summer-course 🎥Finish your movie script in 12 weeks with a Screenwriting…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingHow to Write Comedy and Create Content with No Budget
Take my Comedy Writing & Production Course 👉 https://jordanimiola.thinkific.com/courses/comedy-writing-production ✍️ Create your own comedy content — even if…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingMichael Jamin - Writing KING OF THE HILL, JUST SHOOT ME, MARON, & More!
Michael Jamin, a veteran TV writer with credits on King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Maron, Wilfred, Tacoma FD, Rules of Engagement, and more, shares his…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingCheryl Chase (RUGRATS) Talks Writing & Creating Her Web Series, SCHMIDTI'S CIRCUIT
Jordan talks with his client, friend, and legendary voiceover actress, Cheryl Chase known for Angelica Pickles in RUGRATS, as well as contributing to classics…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingTV Sitcom Writing with THE NEIGHBORHOOD's Malik S
Want to break into TV sitcom writing? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, we dive into the art of crafting hilarious TV comedy with Malik S…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingCreating a TV Show | ON CALL TV Creators Tim Walsh & Elliot Wolf
Bringing a TV show to life is a long road—and for On Call creators Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh, it was a five-year journey to get their gripping half-hour police…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingCOBRA KAI Writer, Mattea Greene Talks TV Writing, Breaking In, and Crafting Badass Episodes
Mattea Greene has been kicking ass in the Cobra Kai writers' room since Season 2, rising from writer’s assistant and script coordinator to Executive Story…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingDEXTER: Original Sin TV Writers, Alex Franklin & Marc Muszynski
We welcome back TV writers (and now TV producers) Alex Franklin and Marc Muszynski to talk about Dexter: Original Sin, the highly anticipated prequel to the…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingTV Writing with DEXTER: New Blood Writers, Alex Franklin and Marc Muszynski
Dexter: New Blood required a team of talented storytellers. Enter Alex Franklin and Marc Muszynski—TV writers who played a crucial role in crafting the next…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingMy Top 7 Tips for Writing Dialogue
Let’s talk dialogue. In this episode, I’m sharing MY TOP 7 TIPS for Writing Dialogue to help you write dialogue that’s snappy, natural, and full of…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingComedy Writing with HORRIBLE BOSSES Screenwriter, Michael Markowitz
In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, we sit down with Michael Markowitz, the writer of the hit comedy Horrible Bosses and a longtime TV comedy…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingSNL Writer, Hugh Fink
Q&A with Hugh Fink known for his writing on Saturday Night Live, Last Comic Standing, The Drew Carey Show, The Showbiz Show with David Spade, The WGA Awards…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingChristmas Movie Screenwriter Replay
A Replay from the Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast. Screenwriter Jordan Imiola discusses his successes with Christmas movies, connecting with producers…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingTable Reads Episode - How to do a Table Read for Your Script
Screenwriter Jordan Imiola goes over how to do a table read for your script with your friends or professional actors and what to expect after that table read.
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingThe Grateful 10 Episode - Screenwriters and Actors Get Grateful
Screenwriters and Actors Marisa Dzintars, Gloria Garayua, Jordan Imiola, Gloria Tsai, and David Wingert talk about what they're grateful for in their careers…
Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingHow I Sold My First Screenplay
Jordan Imiola talks about his first screenplay sale, from crafting a query letter to navigating meetings with producers and deciphering contracts. Jordan…