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Script to Screen Podcast

Script to Screen Podcast

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Script to Screen is a monthly screenwriting podcast hosted by Mercedes K. Milner that explores the transitions made from script to screen for all of your favorite films and TV shows!

Join her as she celebrates the writing process of screenwriting legends, breakdowns scripts, and shares her thoughts on the fully realized concepts.

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  • Ep. 106: Up (2009)
    Aug 6 2021

    Mercedes K. Milner is back from summer hiatus with a fantastical episode with special guest, Angela M. Thomas! Join the pair as they talk through the power of the animation writer, nostalgia, heartbreak, and the disappointment of meeting your heroes.

    Researched, Produced, and Written by Mercedes K. Milner

    Special Guest: Angela M. Thomas

    Original Theme Music by FOOSH

    Additional music from ZapSplat

    Source Articles for Further Reading:

    6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar), Brian G. Peters from Medium

    22 Rules of Storytelling, Emma Coats. Graphic by PBJ Publishing

    Beginnings: Setting a Story in Motion, Michael Arndt from Pandemonium

    Pixar’s 22 Rules of Story (That Aren’t Really Pixar’s): Analyzed, Stephen Vladimir Bugaj

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    54 mins
  • Ep. 105: True Detective - Chapter One: The Long Bright Dark
    Jun 4 2021

    On this episode, Mercedes K. Milner goes gritty with Nic Pizzolatto’s True Detective. Break out your notepad, fedora, and stern disposition and listen in to her last episode before summer break!

    Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner

    Original Theme by FOOSH

    Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video

    Source Articles for Further Reading:

    Inside the Seasonal Anthology, Eric Thurnam from The Guardian

    Once Dead, TV Anthologies Are Enjoying a New Golden Age, Alex Welch from PrimeTimer

    The Return of the Episodic Anthology Series, Josef Adalian from Vulture

    Rise of the Miniseries, Judy & Sandra Berg from Written By

    How to Write Five Act Structure - Jason Hellerman, No Film School

    So You Want To / Write a Police Procedural - TV Tropes

    3 Steps to Writing a TV Pilot - Alexie Basil, Arc Studio Pro

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    32 mins
  • Ep. 104: Romancing the Stone (1984)
    Apr 30 2021

    On this episode, join Mercedes in celebrating the amazing work of the late Diane Thomas. Hear her thoughts on sexy vs. sexual, harnessing your inner Angelina, and persistence in your writing practice in her breakdown of Romancing the Stone.

    Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner

    Original Theme by FOOSH

    Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video

    Additional Resources:

    “Diane Thomas” - Wikipedia

    “How to Write a Car Chase Scene in a Screenplay” - Herman Wilkins, StudioBinder

    “In Memory of Diane Thomas (1946-1985)” - Scott Meyers, Go Into the Story

    “What is a Meet Cute?” - Mike Bedard, StudioBinder

    “Writer of Romancing the Stone Killed…” - Leonard Greenwood, The LA Times

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    33 mins
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