If You Want To Be A Screenwriter, Do This

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Screenwriter Survival Guide

Sam Brooks

21 episodes

6 days ago

Up-and-comer Sam Brooks presents the ultimate guide to surviving and thriving as a young screenwriter in Hollywood. Each episode, Sam and his guests dive into a different aspect of the entertainment industry that you won’t hear on most screenwriting podcasts, from where to live and how to make screenwriter friends, to how to land one of those fabled assistant gigs, and understanding your first writing contract.

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If You Want To Be A Screenwriter, Do This - Michael Hitchcock

Screenwriter Survival Guide

43 minutes 54 seconds

3 years ago

If You Want To Be A Screenwriter, Do This - Michael Hitchcock

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Today on Screenwriter Survival Guide, I’m thrilled to welcome a legendary writer, actor, producer, and director whose writing credits include shows like Glee, MADtv, and Crazy-Ex Girlfriend. He’s also one of the credited writers on Will Smith’s first feature film, and has himself appeared in more than 80 films and TV shows like Bridesmaids, Super 8, Waiting for Guffman, Veep, and Black Monday. As if all that weren’t enough, he also tours the world performing improv for US troops abroad in as far-flung locales as Iraq. But to me, he will always be Ira Gilligan from Arrested Development. I’m talking, of course, about the one and only Michael Hitchcock.

Connect with Michael on Instagram (@hitchmichael).

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PART I: Michael's Story

The Best Marionettist in Chicago

Exploring Second City and The Groundlings

PART II: Writing, Writing, Writing

The many wonders of improv

How to become a multihyphenate

Learn from your industry peers

PART III: Directing

Improv is Vital for Directing

Always educate yourself

SCREENWRITER SURVIVAL TIP: Embrace who you are. Warts and all.