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Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast
The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.
Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning…
Episodes
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BPS 093: The Art of Creating Memorable Characters with John Winston Rainey
Today on the show we have screenwriter and script doctor, John Winston Rainey. John is the co-author, along with legendary script consultant Linda Seger, of…
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BPS 092: Creating the Ultra-Violent World of John Wick with Derek Kolstad (CROSSOVER)
Today we have a special CROSSOVER episode of the BPS Podcast. Our guest is Derek Kolstad, the genius behind the extremely successful John Wick franchise. An…
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BPS 091: How to Use the Monomyth in Your Screenplays with Chris Vogler
Today on the show we bring the legendary story analyst and best-selling author Chris Vogler. Chris wrote the game-changing book The Writers Journey: Mythic…
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BPS 090: Creating a Billion Dollar Horror Franchise with Screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick
Today on the show we have screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick, who is best known for creating the highly successful Final Destination horror film…
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BPS 089: How to Use PIXAR Storytelling in Your Screenplay with Dean Movshovitz
Ever wonder how Pixar continuously puts out hit after hit? What is the story secret sauce that has created one of Hollywood's most amazing track records?…
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BPS 088: The Entrepreneurial Screenwriter with Jeff Willis
Today on the show we have screenwriter, consultant, and studio executive, Jeff Willis. Jeff has been in the film business for over 15 years as a writer and…
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BPS 087: The Essentials of Great Screenwriting with John Truby
Today on the show we have one of the most popular guests to ever be on the Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast, the legendary John Truby. John is the author of…
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BPS 086: How to Create a Story Map Beat Sheet for TV/Streaming with Daniel Calvisi
Today on the show we bring back author and Story Maps guru Daniel Calvisi. His last episode was one of the most popular in the history of the podcast. The…
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BPS 085: From Legendary Flop to a Moneymaking Machine with Waterworld's Peter Rader
Today on the show we have the writer and creator of the legendary film Waterworld Peter Rader. I wanted to bring Peter on the show to discuss what it was like…
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastCROSSOVER: Inside the Mind of Screenwriter Alex Dinelaris (Birdman)
Today we go inside the mind of Oscar® Winning co-screenwriter Alex Dinelaris (Birdman). Jason Buff from the Indie Film Academy Podcast and Alex discussed his…
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BPS 084: The Movie Script Selling Game with Kathie Fong Yoneda
Today on the show we have studio veteran, story consultant, and best-selling author of The Script Selling Game- 2nd edition: A Hollywood Insider's Look at…
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BPS 083: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will Storr
I super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book The Science of Storytelling: Why…
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BPS 082: The Indie Film Screenwriting Process with Joshua Caldwell
Today on the show we have writer/director Joshua Caldwell. Joshua has been on the Indie Film Hustle Podcast three times before and all his episodes went viral…
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BPS 081: Screenwriting for Schwarzenegger & Stallone with Miles Chapman
Today on the show we have Miles Chapman, the screenwriter behind the successful action franchise Escape Plan starring the legendary Sylvester Stallone. The…
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PREVIEW: Inside the Screenwriter's Mind Podcast with Alex Ferrari - Brendan McCarthy (Mad Max- Fury Road)
Welcome to the newest member of the IFH Podcast Network. May I introduce you to Inside the Screenwriter's MInd: A Screenwriting Archive with Alex Ferrari. Have…
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BPS 080: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms in Today's World with Michael Jamin
Today on the show we have writer and showrunner Michael Jamin. Michael has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King…
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BPS 079: How to Write Dialog that Pops Off the Page with Linda Seger
Today on the show we have returning champion the legendary Linda Seger. Linda and I discuss her new book You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. We do…
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BPS 078: Screenwriting & Hollywood in the Times of COVID with Greg Gertmenian
Today on the show we have Greg Gertmenian, who is the Head of Script Analytics and Film Development at Slated. He is also the co-inventor of the Script Score…
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Annoucing the IFH Podcast Network for Screenwriters
The IFH Podcast Network makes it easy for you to discover, connect, and engage with industry-leading filmmaking and screenwriting podcasts, all in one place…
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BPS 077: Wired for Story - How to Become a Story Genius with Lisa Cron
Do you feel like you have a screenplay inside of you but don’t know how to bring it to life? Today's guest Lisa Cron might be able to help. Lisa is story coach…
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BPS 076: Screenwriting a Multi-Million Dollar Movie Franchise with Aaron Mendelsohn
Today's guest is a screenwriter, director, professor, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Writers Guild of America West Aaron Mendelsohn. He is best known for…
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BPS 075: Top 10 Screenwriting Scams to Avoid
On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory…
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BPS 074: The Screenwriter's COVID-19 Survival Guide with Jason Mirch
With all the unknowns facing screenwriters due to world events I thought I'd bring on someone who had his ear to the grindstone of Hollywood to see what the…
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BPS 073: The Screenwriter's Guide to Video Game Writing with Robert Denton Bryant
I always wondered how someone would get into the video game writing business. Today's guest is screenwriter/game development guru Robert Denton Bryant and he…
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BPS 072: The Guide for Every Screenwriter with Geoffrey D. Calhoun
After many requests, I decided to finally tackle the dreaded query letter. I bring back to the show screenwriter, author, and IFH Academy instructor Geoffery…
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BPS 071: Crafting Complex and Memorable Characters with Karl Iglesias
On today's show, I wanted to give you a sneak peek of Bulletproof Screenwriting's first official audiobook Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic…
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BPS 070: The Secrets of Story with Matt Bird
You’ve just boarded a plane. You’ve loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the…
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BPS 069: Introducing Indie Film Hustle Academy - Premium Screenwriting Education
Well, I've been busy during this quarantine. I was racking my brain on how I could provide more value to the Tribe so I create the IFH Academy. The IFH Academy…
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BPS 068: Skipping First-Time Screenwriting Mistakes with Naomi Beaty
Today on the show we have former studio executive turned screenwriting teacher and screenplay consultant Namoi Beaty. She is essentially an on-call development…
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BPS 067: Writing the 90 Day Screenplay with Alan Watt
Today on the show we have screenwriter and best-selling author Alan Watt. Alan Watt is the author of The 90-Day Novel, Amazon’s #1 book on writing, as well as…
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BONUS: Screenwriting Side Hustles to Survive the Pandemic
Many screenwriters thinking is based on two months ago. They believe that the world will go back to exactly how it was before on this pandemic blows over. That…
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BPS 066: How to Avoid Cliché Genre Story Plots with Chris Vander Kaay
Today's guest Chris Vander Kaay, breaks down the formulaic and predictable glory that is Hollywood filmmaking and how to avoid it. His new book Spoiler Alert!…
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BPS 065: How NOT to Get Screwed on a Screenwriting Assignment
Today on the show I going to be discussing how NOT to get screwed on a screenwriting assignment. According to Wikipedia is A screenwriter can also be…
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SPECIAL EVENT: Coronavirus and the Effect on the Indie Film Business
We are living in a crazy world, my friends. I wanted to do an episode on the effect the Coronavirus is having, not only on the film industry at large but also…
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BPS 064: Crash, Boom, Bang! How to Write Action Movies with Michael Lucker
Today on the show we have screenwriter, Michael Lucker. Michael is a writer, director, and producer with twenty years of experience creating film, television…
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BPS 063: My Script Can Beat Up Your Screenplay with Jeffrey Alan Schechter
Today on the show we have million-dollar spec screenplay writer, director, showrunner, and author Jeffrey Alan Schechter. Jeff has been beating up stories for…
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BPS 062: The Philosophy of Screenwriting in Hollywood with Pen Densham
Today on the show we Pen Densham. Pen is a successful award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director, with an extensive track record in film and…
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BPS 061: What are the Essential Elements in ALL Successful Stories with Karl Iglesias
Today on the show we have returning champion Karl Iglesias. His last episode is one of the most popular shows ever in the history of the podcast. I wanted to…
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BPS 060: How to Write Your Screenplay in 2020 – Happy New Year!
I can't believe another year has gone by. 2019 was one for the record books. So many things happened to me and to the IFH Tribe this year. In this episode, I…
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BPS 059: The Business of Selling Story with Ken Atchity
Today guest is author, publisher, and producer Ken Atchity. Ken recently produced the global blockbuster (Jason Statham) and is the founder of Story Merchant…
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BONUS EPISODE: Is Die Hard The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever - Yippee ki-yay!
I'm here to finally put to rest one of the greatest cinematic arguments of all time, is Die Hard a Christmas movie? I thought I'd tackle this epic question…
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BPS 058: Confessions of a Hollywood Script Doctor with Peter Douglas Russell
Today's guest is screenwriter and Hollywood script doctor Peter Douglas Russell. I wanted to go deep into the back alleys of what Hollywood script doctors…
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BONUS EPISODE: Rise of the Filmtrepreneur - Listen to Two Chapters for FREE
The day is finally here. My new book Rise of the Filmtrepreneur®: How to Turn Your Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business is finally out. I'm so excited to…
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BPS 057: The Neuroscience Behind Profitable Screenwriting with Paul Gulino
Today's guest is screenwriter Paul Gulino. Paul is the author of Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach and The Science of Screenwriting: The Neuroscience Behind…
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BPS 056: From Synopsis to Subplots - The Secrets of Screenwriting Revealed with Geoffrey Calhoun
Today's guest is screenwriter Geoffrey D. Calhoun. Geoffery is the author of the #1 best-selling screenwriting book The Guide For Every Screenwriter: From…
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BPS 055: Writing and Selling 10 Screenplays Outside of Hollywood with Allen Johnson
Today's guest is screenwriter Allen Johnson. Allen has taken a unique path to become a working screenwriter. He has been able not only to sell ten screenplays…
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How Bad Do You Want Your Screenwriting Dream?
Every other week I'll be posting new Motivation episodes to help the #IFHTribe along their screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or…
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BONUS: Do You Want to Learn How to Make, Market and Sell an Indie Film?
To celebrate the 350th episode of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast I'm launching the first-ever MAKE YOUR MOVIE BOOTCAMP. The Bootcamp is a LIVE two-day intensive…
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BPS 054: Writing a Screenplay from the Inside Out with Brian Herskowitz
Today's guest is screenwriter Brian Herskowitz. He wrote the book called Process to Process to Product: From Concept to Script: A Practical Guide for the…
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BPS 053: How to Write for CSI: Vegas, NCSI & Law & Order: SVU with Jennifer Dornbush
Today on the show we have author Jennifer Dornbush who has written the book Forensic Speak: How to Write Realistic Crime Dramas. We sit down and discuss all…
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BPS 052: Story$elling Your Screenplay with Heather Hale
Today on the show we have returning champion Heather Hale. Heather Hale’s new book Story Selling: How to Develop, Market, and Pitch Your Film & TV Projects…
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BPS 051: The Coffee Break Screenwriter with Pilar Alessandra
I've been trying to get today's guest on the show for months. Pilar Alessandra is an author, podcaster, and script consultant. She is the director of the…
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BPS 050: Learning Screenwriting Story Structure with John Bucher
We made it to 50 EPISODES! So grateful the show has taken off. Thanks for all the support! Today on the show we have storytelling guru John Bucher, who is a…
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FT004: Creating Revenue Streams from Your YouTube Short Films with Luke Neumann
Today's guest is Filmtrepreneur Luke Neumann. Luke has taken a very interesting filmmaking path. He runs a very popular YouTube channel with over 140,000…
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FT001: From Indie Filmmaker to $1 Billion Sale to Disney with Michael Gallagher
I wanted to have an amazing guest for our first episode of the Filmtrepreneur Podcast and I think I did just that. Today's guest is filmmaker and…
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IFH Presents: Filmtrepreneur® Podcast - Introduction | Show Formalities | What to Expect
After months of preparation, it's finally here, The Filmtrepreneur Podcast! After the success of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast and the Bulletproof…
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BPS 049: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John August
Today on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go…
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The One Secret to Making it in the Film Business
Every other week I'll be posting new Motivation episodes to help the #IFHTribe along their screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or…
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BPS 048: Bulletproof: Writing Scripts that Don't Get Shot Down
Today on the show we have screenwriters David and Diamond and David Weissman. Their credits include studios movies like Family Man, Evolution, Old Dogs and…
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When No One Believes in Your Screenwriting Dream
Every other week I'll be posting new Motivation episodes to help the #IFHTribe along their screenwriting path. We all need some help, guidance, motivation or…