Episodios

  • #32 - L.A. Cunningham - Author, Editor, Comic Book Creator

    #32 - L.A. Cunningham - Author, Editor, Comic Book Creator
    Jun 6 2024
    L.A. Cunningham joins Leah and Angel to discuss her numerous creative endeavors, including the creation and publication of a dark comic book series. They cover the importance of perseverance, creativity, networking, and having a supportive community to help overcome self-doubt. They chat about the challenges of self-publishing versus traditional publishing, character motivation and execution in storytelling, and trying to maintain work/life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 m
  • #31 - Kay Tuxford - Screenwriter, Producer, Lecturer, Austin Film Festival Reader

    #31 - Kay Tuxford - Screenwriter, Producer, Lecturer, Austin Film Festival Reader
    May 23 2024
    Screenwriter Kay Tuxford chats with Angel and Leah about her work and experiences in the film industry. They discuss her career transition from science to screenwriting, the reading and judging process at the Austin Film Festival, how to avoid common tropes, how to visualize and write compelling scenes, effective contest strategies for exposure, and more. Visit us at PitchPodcast.fm for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • #30 - Dana Ledoux Miller - Writer, Producer, Showrunner

    #30 - Dana Ledoux Miller - Writer, Producer, Showrunner
    May 9 2024
    Dana Ledoux Miller chats with Angel and Leah about writing and working in Hollywood. Dana worked her way up from internships, production assistant, film school student, assistant directorships, to becoming a writing assistant for Aaron Sorkin on The Newsroom. She's since been a story editor, writer, and showrunner. They discuss the power of showrunners in the industry and the complexity of being one. Plus, they touch on the importance of representation, nurturing relationships, hard work, and how to make character the centerpiece of a pitch. She's currently working on Disney's live action Moana. For behind the scenes updates and additional perks, visit us at our website: PitchPodcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 m
  • #29 - Joelle Garfinkel, TV Writer, Playwright, Novelist & Founder of Green Envelope Grocery Aid

    #29 - Joelle Garfinkel, TV Writer, Playwright, Novelist & Founder of Green Envelope Grocery Aid
    Apr 25 2024
    Joelle Garfinkel chats with Angel and Leah about Green Envelope Grocery Aid, the fund she created to support individuals in the entertainment industry in need of assistance. They discuss Joelle's background in television, her writing routine, her recommendations for writers looking to break into the industry, and how her jobs in television informed her thoughts on pitching. For behind the scenes info and the latest news, join us at PitchPodcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • #28 - Paul Bae - Writer, Director, Producer

    #28 - Paul Bae - Writer, Director, Producer
    Apr 11 2024
    The talented Paul Bae, writer/director/producer/actor and former stand-up comedian, joins Leah and Angel to discuss his latest projects, representation in media, how our identifies and our pasts can inform our pitches, and how everything that happens to us is an opportunity to learn and craft our own narratives. Paul is an entertaining, joyful, humble, hard working professional, and there's plenty of valuable insights in this episode whether you want to be a screenwriter, a podcaster, a producer, a director, or just a decent human being. Check out our subscriber perks at: PitchPodcast.fm Produced by Streetlamp Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • #27 - Intro to Season 2

    #27 - Intro to Season 2
    Mar 28 2024
    Leah and Angel discuss their offseason antics: contests, Austin, covid, and more. They talk upcoming projects, aborted opportunities, the importance of writers getting paid, and lessons learned during season one. For behind the scenes takes, episodes without ads, and their latest industry newsletters, visit PitchPodcast.fm https://www.pitchpodcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • #26 - Interview with Ed Horowitz - Pt 3 of 3

    #26 - Interview with Ed Horowitz - Pt 3 of 3
    Aug 10 2023
    Leah and Angel talk with screenwriter, playwright, professor, Ed Horowitz, in this last part of our trilogy. We discuss writing as we age, the things we let get in our way, the importance of words connecting with an audience, and the way rituals help establish your writing time (a la Stephen King creative mode). We hope you enjoy this last part of the trilogy and that it helps you with your writing project.  You can contact Leah on twitter @leahwelch19 and Angel on twitter @oneracingthesun Or our podcast @PitchWrite. You can contact Ed Horowitz @edhorwitz on Twitter. You can find Film Arcade here: https://thefilmarcade.com/ and on Twitter @TheFilmArcade. The book Ed mentions is The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr, check it out! For all of those preWGA and WGA writers going through rough times right now, here are some organizations who can financially help you:  https://entertainmentcommunity.org/am-i-eligible-help https://mptf.com/about-us/ https://pen.org/us-writers-aid-initiative/ https://twitter.com/msjoellegarf/status/1671937601908129792?lang=en (grocery aid brought to you by Green Envelope headed up by Joelle Garfinkel This lists several resources for aid: https://www.writeinclusion.org/strikeresources www.streetlamp.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • #25 - Interview with Ed Horowitz - Pt 2 of 3

    #25 - Interview with Ed Horowitz - Pt 2 of 3
    Aug 3 2023
    Leah and Angel talk with screenwriter, playwright, professor, Ed Horowitz. In this very special (we talked for two hours) part two of three Pitch! Episode, Angel puts himself on the chopping block with an idea (aka, a discussion about how to have faith), the importance of outlining for writing (outlining IS writing!), and the importance of an audience. Also, find out what Angel thinks is the best acting, what Leah thinks of Angel’s new idea, and what Ed thinks of collaboration and what happens when it works and works well.  You can contact Leah on twitter @leahwelch19 and Angel on twitter @oneracingthesun Or our podcast @PitchWrite. You can contact Ed Horowitz @edhorwitz on Twitter. You can find Film Arcade here: https://thefilmarcade.com/ and on Twitter @TheFilmArcade For all of those preWGA and WGA writers going through rough times right now, here are some organizations who can financially help you:  https://entertainmentcommunity.org/am-i-eligible-help https://mptf.com/about-us/ https://pen.org/us-writers-aid-initiative/ https://twitter.com/msjoellegarf/status/1671937601908129792?lang=en (grocery aid brought to you by Green Envelope headed up by Joelle Garfinkel This lists several resources for aid: https://www.writeinclusion.org/strikeresources www.streetlamp.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 m