Act Two Podcast

• Writing for the Audience (and not sell out)

  Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss a hotly debated topic -- writing for an audience (it's not what you think it is). What does it mean to think about the audience when you write a scene and how do you do without compromising your vision as a writer.   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• Framing Devices: What They Are and When They Work

  What is a framing device, and why do writers use them? Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman explore the storytelling tool that bookends so many scripts. They also have a little disagreement about the use of a framing device in White Lotus...   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• How to Advocate for Yourself

  Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss ways to advocate for yourself, whether you have reps or not, and the importance of thinking of yourself as the CEO of your own company of one.   TWIW: the new Nicholls Fellowship setup / Josh's insane Monday morning that ended with a 911 call   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• How to Get Repped (REPOST)

  Getting repped can seem impossible, but the good news is there are actually many different paths to representation. In this repost from S4, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down what worked for them in their own careers and what they've seen work for other writers.   TWIW: Josh finished a pilot with his wife and celebrated with Taylor Swift, Tasha celebrates an Act Two mentee getting repped! Plus, how long does it take to write a feature screenplay anyway?   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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• Starting Your Story Through Location

  Some stories begin with a character. Others begin with a question. But what if yours begins with a place? This week, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman kick off a new series on story starting points — beginning with how location can be more than just a setting.   Stephen Sondheim Instagram POST. Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

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