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In this episode of the S&S Social we speak with SUPERGIRL and JESSICA JONES writer/producer J. Holtham about the Black Lives Matter movement, diversity in writers' rooms, racism in Hollywood, writing meaningful and responsible characters of color and much more.
Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago but the content is just as important today as it was when we taped it.
Quote of the day: " In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist. " - Angela Davis
#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor #ICantBreathe
J. Holtham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jholtham
Scripts & Scribes website: https://www.scriptsandscribes.com/
LINKS for things discussed in episode:
Brooklyn Freedom Fund (Brooklyn Community Bail Fund): https://brooklynbailfund.org/
Breonna Taylor Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor
Sorry To Bother You (Hulu ): http://www.hulu.com/watch/1368208
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Scripts & Scribes Social #13 w/ Christopher Lockhart: We chat with Christopher Lockhart of WME all about loglines! What theyâre use for and why theyâre important? What makes a good one? And we break down and evaluate a handful of submitted loglines and offer critiques.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #12 w/ Daniel Seco: We chat with lit manager and producer Daniel Seco of Schemers Entertainment about how the coronavirus pandemic and industry shutdown has affected his clients, go over a bunch of loglines and offer feedback and suggestions on how to improve them.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #11 w/ Mike Green: We chat with the Australian screenwriter/director of OUTBACK, Mike Green about how he financed his first feature film, shot a whole movie in ten days, managed to get distribution from Lionsgate and much more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #10 w/ Aaron Wiener: We chat with TV writer & veteran support staffer Aaron Wiener (SYDNEY TO THE MAX, REVENGE, AP BIO) and he discusses his path from Florida to the writersâ room, writing and working in comedy vs drama and more! and much more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #9 w/ Brenden Gallagher: We chat with newly minted TV staff writer Brenden Gallagher and former writersâ and showrunnerâs assistant (REVENGE, WARRIOR NUN) about how he landed his first staff writer position, advice for screenwriters interested in writing for TV, how you can figure out if a showrunner is the type who promotes from within and much more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #8 w/ Jamie Nash: We chat with with screenwriter Jamie Nash (V/H/S 2, Nickelodeonâs SANTA HUNTERS, THE DETOURIST for Amazon Studios): We talk about working as a screenwriter from outside of Los Angeles, what goes into a âgeneralâ meeting and tips for your first, we list the best horror and holiday movies and much more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #7 w/ Mark Blutman & John Keim We chat with veteran TV writer/producer/director Mark Blutman (BOY MEETS WORLD, GIRL MEETS WORLD, GHOST WRITER) and ESPN writer/reporter John Keim to chat what itâs like working during the self isolation, gourmet quarantine dining PBJ straight from the jar, the best sports movies of all time and much more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #6 w/ Amy Thurlow (writer and veteran Writerâs Asst, Script Coordinator, Showrunnerâs Asst and WPA on shows such as GOSSIP GIRL, KRYPTON and SLEEPY HOLLOW): We talk about the different roles of various assistant and coordinator positions in the TV writersâ room, how she fights off procrastination, possibly converting her living room to a makeshift coffee shop in the new era of coronavirus and more.
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Scripts & Scribes Social #5 w/ Emma Dudley (writer Dreamworks TVâs FAST & FURIOUS: SPY RACERS, 2018 Sundance Institute Fellow): We chat how working as a PA in costumes led to her current writing gig, how she stays productive (and sane) living in close quarters with roommates, why her boyfriend doesnât require any TP at all and more!
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Scripts & Scribes Social #4 w/ Andrew Zuber (writer Freeformâs STITCHERS, Nickelodeonâs RBUK): We chat about magic, Harry Styles and share top secret details about writing on Arcane, the new League of Legends TV series (not really).
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Scripts & Scribes Social #3 w/ Mickey Fisher (writer/producer EXTANT, REVERIE, THE STRAIN, MARS): We chat with Mickey Fisher about hiking and spending time in nature, pizza making and working in a TV show âmini-room.â
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Scripts & Scribes Social #2 w/ J. Holtham (writer/producer SUPERGIRL, JESSICA JONES, CLOAK & DAGGER): We chat Star Trek, playing tabletop RPGâs online, breaking down your day while self isolating and what itâs like to work in a virtual writersâ room.
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