5 Hacks for a Must-Read Screenplay
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the top screenplay hacks according to NoFilmSchool.com, with examples of how and when they use thos...
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Act Two Podcast
Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.
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20 of 307 episodesREPOST - 10 Signs of a Great Screenplay
Lists on how to write a "great" screenplay are practically useless when sitting down before a blank page. But hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallm...
Screenplay Structure 101 | Every Major Turning Point, When It Happens & Why It Matters
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down Structure for a feature-length story to its basics. What are each of the turning points, when sh...
5 Tips for Nailing Your TV Writers' Room Interview
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share five concrete tips for nailing your TV writers' room interview - how to read the room's energy, why h...
How Portal A is Changing the Game for Screenwriters & Directors | Producer Jacob Motz Interview
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Portal A producer, Jacob Motz, to talk about the business of quality filmmaker-driven short f...
REPOST - Staying Proactive And Being An Advocate For Yourself.
There are many ways to stay proactive in your writing life. If you're sitting on a script you're passionate about, there are (creative) ways...
Listener Q&A: Screenwriting from Abroad, Writing Around a Day Job & Why AI Won't Teach You to Write
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field Listener questions. Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
REPOST — Getting Repped — All the Ways to Get a Manager or Agent
Screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share their wild stories about how they got their first Manager and Agent, and talk through the man...
How to Rewrite Your Screenplay
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the many different ways screenwriters revise a script - from tackling major problems after a first...
What to See This Summer | 2026 Movie Picks
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the 2026 Summer Blockbuster line-up, what's worth seeing, what are some surprises, and ask the age-...
How Their Stolen Short Film Led to a Hollywood Feature Deal | Interview: Ryan Polly & Matt Black
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with writer-directors Ryan Polly and Matt Black to talk about their wild story of theft and impers...
Listener Q&A: When a Movie Kills Your Script & Script Submission Rules Hollywood Expects You to Know
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener questions about what to do when you see a trailer for an upcoming movie... that looks a lot...
How to Pitch a Screenplay | Producer & Pitch Coach Emmeline Yang Hankins on What Actually Works
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with producer & development consultant, Emmeline Yang Hankins, to discuss what she's learned over...
Go Forth and Write Your Spec
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman check in on their current specs, break down their process for starting a new idea, and talk about why unint...
The Agent Series with Mark Hartogsohn: What is a Lit Agent and How to Get One? (REPOST)
Host Tasha Huo brings on her Gersh agent, Mark Hartogsohn, for the first in a series designed to help Screenwriters navigate what it means t...
Rewriting for Yourself vs. Rewriting as a Professional Writer
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down the mindset shift between rewriting for yourself and rewriting for a job, and what it really mea...
The Art of the Cheer Moment | How to Write Scenes That Excite Audiences
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman mourn the shuttering of JJ Abrams' Bad Robot by talking about one of their most valuable lessons from JJ......
Good Writing Isn't Enough | The "Other" Skills Every Screenwriter Needs to Succeed
Just being a great writer doesn't mean you can make it as a professional Screenwriter. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss what other q...
Don't Send That Script Yet: Rewrites, Feedback & Knowing When Your Screenplay is Ready
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field a listener question about Rewrites. Do you really need to rewrite your drafts before sending them to...
Is the Screenwriting Life Worth It? Yes - Here's Why (Part 2)
In Part Two of a series about the Screenwriter's lifestyle, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman dig into all the ways being a professional Scre...