On The Page
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- Jul 24, 2026
About the podcast
ON THE PAGE: Join professional script consultant Pilar Alessandra as she demystifies screenwriting and answers your questions about script craft and story.
Episodes 776
1000. Learning on the Job
In the very last episode of the On the Page Podcast, host Pilar Alessandra says goodbye and takes part in an "exit meeting" courtesy of podcaster Ben Blacker.
999. Get It On the Page
Whether you're writing something "elevated" or "grounded," Pilar helps you build a scene one element at a time.
998. Cleaning the Kitchen
Austin Elliott chose to "be the person who cleans the kitchen without being asked," and went on to maintain steady work in the industry. Here he talks about the important lessons he's learned as he advanced …
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Austin Elliott chose to "be the person who cleans the kitchen without being asked," and went on to maintain steady work in the industry. Here he talks about the important lessons he's learned as he advanced from PA to the writers' room.
997. Five Tips for Moving to LA and Starting Your Career
Writer Danny Bayliss came to LA right after college and has learned a thing or two in that time. Here he shares "five tips" that include ways to live a good life while expanding your network.
996. Comic Book Creative
Josh Sky was an aspiring TV writer when he got an opportunity to write comics for his favorite character He-Man. Fifty issues later, he discusses what he's learned and his feelings about where comic book …
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Josh Sky was an aspiring TV writer when he got an opportunity to write comics for his favorite character He-Man. Fifty issues later, he discusses what he's learned and his feelings about where comic book writing and screenwriting converge.
995. The Writers Guild Foundation
"The Writers of today helping the writers of tomorrow." Such is the motto of The Writers Guild Foundation and its executive director Julie Lacouture. Julie describes the programs at the WGF which include the …
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"The Writers of today helping the writers of tomorrow." Such is the motto of The Writers Guild Foundation and its executive director Julie Lacouture. Julie describes the programs at the WGF which include the Veterans Writing Project, the Writers Access Program and its new partnership with the Nicholl Fellowship.
994. The Play's the Thing
Actor/writer Marissa Alaniz discusses the love of the craft and passion for her subject matter that led her to write and produce her recently published play Elizabeth.
993. Lessons from Wanuri
Lessons about bio-pics, lessons about pitching, lessons about hope. Writer/director Wanuri Kahiu (Rafiki, Washington Black) returns to the podcast to talk about all of it. Don't miss this one!
992. Coming of Age as a Screenwriter
Actor/writer Karin delaPena Collison's first feature script Coming of Age won a Nicholl Fellowship. Here, she talks about what led up to it and what came next.
991. Dialogue Driven
On the Page Podcast and Rock Solid Podcast listeners contribute their favorite dialogue-driven clips from movies!
990. Nadia 911
Nadia Abass-Madden drew from her experience as a 911 operator to land a job on the Fox series 911. 49 episodes later she's back on the podcast to tell her tale.
989. Shooting for the Moon
Katrina Medoff, co-founder/executive director of the Moonshot Initiative, talks about the program's mission, events, film challenge and script accelerators - all aimed at getting emerging writers in the door.
988. Script Supervisor to Screenwriter
Sylvia-Anne Parker is already a rockstar script supervisor, but over the years she's also been selected to the Sundance Episodic Lab, the Writers Lab and the Sony Creative Corridor. Recently, her BBC audio …
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Sylvia-Anne Parker is already a rockstar script supervisor, but over the years she's also been selected to the Sundance Episodic Lab, the Writers Lab and the Sony Creative Corridor. Recently, her BBC audio drama A Tale of Two Trumpets won an Imoson Award. Hear what she's learned as she continues on her path to screenwriting success.
987. Master Adapter
Writer Jeremy Slater has built serious genre credentials across major IP, from creating Marvel's Moon Knight and developing Netflix's The Umbrella Academy to writing on Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the …
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Writer Jeremy Slater has built serious genre credentials across major IP, from creating Marvel's Moon Knight and developing Netflix's The Umbrella Academy to writing on Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the television adaptation of The Exorcist. Here he talks about his latest feature film, Mortal Kombat II, and his approach to adapting IP and making it his own.
986. A Screenwriter to Watch
Named a top 25 screenwriter to watch by the ISA, Irish screenwriter Conor Dowling has written for everything from kids animation to live-action sci. fi. Here he talks about the ongoing development of his …
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Named a top 25 screenwriter to watch by the ISA, Irish screenwriter Conor Dowling has written for everything from kids animation to live-action sci. fi. Here he talks about the ongoing development of his feature projects and the lessons he's learning along the way.
985. Company Retreat
Creating involved character bios and being ready for the script shifting at a moment's notice; LaNisa Renee Frederick talks about the acting-plus-improv process involved in the unconventional Amazon series …
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Creating involved character bios and being ready for the script shifting at a moment's notice; LaNisa Renee Frederick talks about the acting-plus-improv process involved in the unconventional Amazon series, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.
984. Producing in the UK
Veteran producer Eleanor Greene talks about the ways she discovers and develops stories, often "beginning at the end" to help a project find its way.
983. Screenwriting in South Africa
Zunaid Mansoor, a leading professional script editor and consultant in South Africa, shares his wisdom about screenwriting, the entertainment marketplace and the future of storytelling for his country and beyond.
982. How to Be a Screenwriter
Phil Stark, screenwriter and licensed therapist, talks about his latest book, How to Be a Screenwriter, covering how to network, get an agent, develop with producers and take notes.
981. Oscar Talk 2026
Pilar and her friends Brian Pope, Mike Musa and Alex Troxler get together in person for one last time for their annual discussion about the best screenplay and best adapted screenplay Oscar nominees.
980. Blacklisted
Writer Chris Hill, the host of the podcast Blacklisted, talks about his personal screenwriting journey and what he's learned talking to writers who've made the coveted "Blacklist."
979. Killing It
Following years as a successful screenwriter, Irene Turner talks about the work and fun that went into writing and producing the Ambie Award-nominated fictional podcast Lady Killer for Audible.
978. A Cinematographer's Eye
Writer/Director Jethro Waters talks about the ways that cinematography reflects emotion and how that is shown in his new independent feature Gunfighter Paradise.
977. Back with Bax
"Dapper" David Bax, host of the long-running podcast Battleship Pretension, returns to talk about the movies that had the most impact on him over the past 10 years.
976. Five Across, Six Down
Craig Brewer, Writer/Director of Song Sung Blue, Dolemite is My Name and Hustle and Flow, talks about his inspiration and script writing process.
975. Danielle Pinnock … Superstar!
Actor/writer Danielle Pinnock gives an actor's take on the writers' room, drawn from five seasons of playing the iconic "Alberta" on the CBS hit series Ghosts.
974. It's OK To Change Your Mind
After graduating UNCSA, fimmaker Kat Street made decisions about what she really wanted to do as she filmed a web series and developed screenplays.
973. Money for Makers
Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the "whiplash" of …
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Writer/ director Drew Feldman is also a financial planner who specializes in helping creatives. Hear what he has to say about smart budgeting, planning for a successful future and navigating the "whiplash" of variable income.
972. Dopamine on Demand
The "first five second rule" and "cliff hangers that force the swipe." Writer Isabel Dréan discusses her new book, How to Write a Vertical Series in Ten Days.
971. Falling In Love With The Script
Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She …
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Hanelle Culpepper's career as a director spans dozens of series and a variety of genres. Here, she talks about her character-driven approach to directing and how she often "falls in love" with the script. She also discusses her latest project, "Red White and Blue" a series of short films inspired by the Bill of Rights.
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