The Screenplay Writers

When someone has feedback on your screenplay, you best listen. It's called criticism, and often it contains something useful or insightful. At the very least, it's fuel for your fire, inspiring you write more and achieve great things that the criticizer could never dream of. The guys do script surgery on "Fighting with my Family," and Nathan pitches "The Red Pen From Beyond the Grave" in Logline Cage Match.

Nathan and Ryan talk about the many features and benefits of the screenplay-writing app they're building from scratch. It comes with 20 of the guys’ screenplays pre-loaded on the app for users to edit and use, a value of around $1,000,000. They do script survey on Lego 2 and Ryan pitches his idea “Meccano“ in Logline Cage Match.

Nathan and Ryan talk about monologues and why you should avoid them at all costs as a screenplay writer. Hint: It’s so that actors’ egos don’t get out of hand with all they attention monologues give them. They do script surgery on “Glass” and Ryan pitches his idea “The Unlicensed Dentist” in Logline Cage Match.

Nathan and Ryan talk to Nathan’s friend, (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme, who makes a stunning announcement you'll have to hear to believe. They all talk about the importance of the CTP principle, which stands for ‘combining the passions.’ Ryan and Nathan give the unlicensed doctor helpful life advice.

Featuring Graeme Achurch as (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme.

Whether your screenplay needs CGI (computer-generated imagery) when it hits the big screen really depends on your imagination. If you have a huge imagination, you might need CGI. Nathan and Ryan talk about the screenwriting app that they’re starting to create from scratch. They do script surgery on “Alita: Battle Angel,” and Ryan pitches his idea “The Startup Chronicles” in Logline Cage Match.

Nathan and Ryan analyze in great detail the 2019 Oscars, which will go down in history as one of the Oscars most engaging ceremonies. 

Who will win at the Oscars next Sunday. Nathan and Ryan run down nearly every category. You may be surprised by what they have to say, but you'll have to download this episode and listen to it to find out.

Nathan and Ryan talk about the surprising lack of challenges they experience crossing the border despite being prolific screenplay writers. They never get asked for their business Visas, which they have dutifully acquired. The guys do script surgery on "Poppins Returns” and Ryan pitches “Solo 2: Falcon Rises: Mechanic’s Dream” in Logline Cage Match.

Distribution is critical when it comes to screenplays. Otherwise, how will anyone see your pages? The guys do script surgery on “Roma” and Nathan pitches “The Lightning Soldier” in Logline Cage Match.

At some point, every screenplay writer asks her or himself, or her or him friends, “What about festivals?” In episode, we answer that question. The guys do script surgery on “Shoplifters” and Ryan reads his idea for a skiing comedy mystery, “The Skiing Bandit,” in Logline Cagematch.

Writing effective phone calls in a screenplay is the calling card of a successful screenplay writer. With the popularity of phones these days, you simply can’t avoid developing this skill. The guys do script surgery on “Bumblebee” and Ryan pitches his idea “The Neverending Conversation” in Logline Cage Match.

Why are table reads so important to the screenwriting process? Because they present a rare opportunity to bring the cast together around one huge table—and around the screenplay. (Note: The best table reads are done around oval tables.) The guys do script surgery on “Welcome to Marwen” and Ryan pitches his idea “Frosty the Hitman” in Logline Cage Match.

Nathan and Ryan check in with their new manager, Nick, who recently became a manager. They chat about all the progress he’s made managing their screenplay writing career. Big things ahead!

Featuring Nick Zarzycki as Manager Nick.

Nathan and Ryan reach out to Double Agent Nick—one of their new year's resolutions—to find out what he’s been up to over the past 30 episodes. Turns out he wants to become a manager. They run their idea “Snorkelman” by him and he likes it, and becomes their manager.

Featuring Nick Zarzycki as Manager Nick.

It’s Christmas day! Happy Christmas. Nathan and Ryan are gathered around the fire with close family, recording a holiday podcast about their movies of the year—past and present. They also do script surgery on "Aquaman" and Ryan pitches his idea "Snorkelman" in Logline Cage Match.