Did someone say, 'Grease Lightning!?' Today, we're joined by Hollywood icon Randal Kleiser, who starred in George Lucas's first student film, played the first American superhero on screen, and directed hits such as "The Blue Lagoon" and "White Fang." He's here to discuss his latest novel, "Drawing Directors," sharing his close encounters with directors who shaped his career. What attracts a director to a script? Tune in for an unforgettable journey with the man behind "Grease" and much more!

"Bailey Meets World" Brian and Bailey chat with Emmy-winning Writer, Producer, and Director, Mark Blutman of Boy Meets World, Ghostwriter and Girl Meets World fame about how and why he writes, the lasting influence of Boy Meets World, finding the best poutine in Canada (eh), the ongoing WGA strike, and why being a #PREWGA member is more important than ever for emerging writers...

• You can follow Mark on Twitter (X) at @BlutmanMark.
• WGA CONTRACT 2023 (UPDATE)
• Join the Story Summit Facebook writing group!

The Writers Strike is a movement that's been heard around the world. On May 2, 2023, the WGA went on strike. If you'd like to support the Writers Strike, please visit: https://entertainmentcommunity.org

This Podcast is produced by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson, with the support of David Paul Kirkpatrick, founder of Story Summit.

Let's go, girls -- we mean writers! This week on Living to Write, we're joined by the talented Jessica Welsh, whose not only a member of the WGA but a participant in the Story Summit. We'll talk about her acclaimed spec script “Shania!”, which was featured on the 2021 Blacklist, delve into her life as an Apple TV writer, and she'll provide an insider's perspective on the 2023 writers' strike. Plus, we tackle the most common debate among screenwriters - Is outlining a must? Get to listening. You won’t be sorry.

Keep up with Jessica at: https://jessica-welsh.com/

WGA proposals and AMPTP responses

2021 Black List article (Shania!) https://deadline.com/2021/12/the-black-list-2021-screenplays-list-scripts-1234890009/

Picket Locations and Schedules

This podcast is produced by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson.

More information on Story Summit: https://www.storysummit.us/