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Act Two: The Screenwriting Podcast

Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman

Welcome to the Act Two Podcast where screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter. A podcast for Screenwriters, by Screenwriters.

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318 episodes

  1. How to Balance Horror and Comedy | Michael Kennedy writer of Freaky 49:10
  2. I Don’t Connect With Your Character (Note Behind the Note, Pt. 2) 38:53
  3. Why Friday the 13th Became a Franchise (with Dave Levinson) 39:36
  4. Listener Q&A: Adapting an Audio Drama to Film | World-Building, Action Scenes & Turning a Series Into a Feature 29:48
  5. How to Write Scene Description That Builds Your World (The World-Building Series for Screenwriters) 29:08
  6. What Jurassic Park's Act Two Teaches Screenwriters || Tension, Turning Points & Setups and Payoffs 43:53
  7. How to Break the Cliches in Action Sequences || The Screenwriting Craft 29:33
  8. Note Behind the Note Series || Decoding "What's Your Series?" and "You Should Start Your Story Later" 36:49
  9. 10 Things Every Screenwriter Should Know 37:12
  10. How Summer 2026 Blockbusters Are Inspiring Us to Write Original Screenplays 46:43
  11. REPOST - The Art of Adaptation: Interview w/ Christopher Yost (THOR: RAGNAROK, COWBOY BEPOP) 59:02
  12. REPOST - Networking and Making Connections 38:26
  13. How to Become a Writer's Assistant | What the Job Really Is & How to Get It 50:31
  14. 5 Hacks for a Must-Read Screenplay 35:04
  15. REPOST - 10 Signs of a Great Screenplay 50:38
  16. Screenplay Structure 101 | Every Major Turning Point, When It Happens & Why It Matters 31:40
  17. 5 Tips for Nailing Your TV Writers' Room Interview 21:50
  18. How Portal A is Changing the Game for Screenwriters & Directors | Producer Jacob Motz Interview 45:39
  19. REPOST - Staying Proactive And Being An Advocate For Yourself. 49:52
  20. Listener Q&A: Screenwriting from Abroad, Writing Around a Day Job & Why AI Won't Teach You to Write 39:06
  21. REPOST — Getting Repped — All the Ways to Get a Manager or Agent 47:22
  22. How to Rewrite Your Screenplay 45:25
  23. What to See This Summer | 2026 Movie Picks 36:30
  24. How Their Stolen Short Film Led to a Hollywood Feature Deal | Interview: Ryan Polly & Matt Black 41:17
  25. Listener Q&A: When a Movie Kills Your Script & Script Submission Rules Hollywood Expects You to Know 37:12
  26. How to Pitch a Screenplay | Producer & Pitch Coach Emmeline Yang Hankins on What Actually Works 54:47
  27. Go Forth and Write Your Spec 31:27
  28. The Agent Series with Mark Hartogsohn: What is a Lit Agent and How to Get One? (REPOST) 56:07
  29. Rewriting for Yourself vs. Rewriting as a Professional Writer 32:58
  30. The Art of the Cheer Moment | How to Write Scenes That Excite Audiences 36:26
  31. Good Writing Isn't Enough | The "Other" Skills Every Screenwriter Needs to Succeed 40:27
  32. Don't Send That Script Yet: Rewrites, Feedback & Knowing When Your Screenplay is Ready 26:50
  33. Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? Yes - Here's Why (Part 2) 35:47
  34. Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? The Ugly Truth (Part 1 of 2) 41:38
  35. We Read Our Old Script Coverage (and It's Brutal) | 2025 Oscar Nominee Reactions 49:26
  36. What TV Execs Wish You Knew: Pitching, Development & Breaking In With Legendary's Anna Halligan 49:24
  37. Screenwriting Q&A: Free Work, Producer Conflicts & February: Are You Excited? 43:45
  38. Inside Studio Coverage: How Story Analysts Evaluate Scripts at Major Studios 49:17
  39. Selling Out Isn't Wrong -- It's a Strategy 34:26
  40. Free Work as Screenwriters: How to Decide, Set Boundaries, and Protect Yourself 40:38
  41. Why You? - The Question Every Screenwriter Needs to Know How to Answer 31:12
  42. How Post-Production Can Make You a Better Writer: Insights from an Editor 1:00:12
  43. Interview with Scott Glassgold: Selling Your Short Story (REPOST) 54:54
  44. How to Actually Hit Your 2026 Screenwriting Goals 59:31
  45. Wins, Misses and Takeaways: Our 2025 Goal Wrap-Up 40:47
  46. How to Plan Your Screenwriting Year for Success: A Month-by-Month Guide 1:03:33
  47. The Writing Behind Tomb Raider: the Legend of Lara Croft Season 2 33:34
  48. 5 Tips on Telling a Compelling Story 39:35
  49. Living Outside LA, Pitching Update, Mighty Nein - Plus: Are You Excited? 43:14
  50. How to Get Unstuck in Your Writing: Screenwriting Tips that Actually Work 40:22