Beth Mosch is an emerging writer and producer focused on showcasing female-centered, LGBTQ, and athlete-driven narratives. She graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film & Television Production and a focus on 3D animation and has worked on productions for Netflix, Sony Pictures, WBTV, and NEON. While running a social media marketing business, she continues to write and independently produce narrative projects.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• What it really takes to break into animation.

• How to overcome writer's block. Hint: There is no such thing.

• The right way to network and get your script read.

• And why finishing projects matters more than perfecting them.

RESOURCES:

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A screenwriter for animated children's series, most notably Blue's Clues & You Nursery Rhymes and Barnyard Daycare at Nickelodeon, Hilary Van Hoose is also a journalist who has written for such magazines as Animation and Script. Growing up a PWD and multi-heritage homeschooler in Northern California and Hawaii, Hilary briefly studied to be a pastry chef before attending UC Santa Cruz to study abroad in France and get her BA in film, then earning an MFA in film and television production from USC. She has received accolades from Women in Animation, Children's Media Association, 1IN4 Coalition, Disability Belongs and more.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• Why the most underrepresented diversity in media is disability.

• The on-screen tropes that need to stop.

• How Sci-Fi lets creators tackle disability narratives thoughtfully.

• And practical steps we can all take for a more accessible industry.

RESOURCES:

• https://hilaryvanhoose.wixsite.com/screenwriter

• https://hilaryvanhoose.wixsite.com/journalist

• https://www.thevalleystarnews.com/post/the-most-underrepresented-type-of-diversity-in-media-disability

• https://askjan.org

• https://geenadavisinstitute.org/research/the-state-of-disability-representation-on-television-an-analysis-of-scripted-tv-series-from-2016-to-2023/

• https://www.wga.org/the-guild/advocacy/inclusion-and-equity/research-reports-and-fact-sheets

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I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer.

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🎙️In this episode, we explore:

✅ The looming fear of the draft and the illusion that Vietnam "wouldn't last"

✅ The push-pull of boredom and terror during war

✅ The Snoopy monologue that changed his life and launched a career

✅ Studying at The Actor's Studio: Advice from Ellen Burstyn and Norman Mailer

✅ And what it was like returning to Vietnam decades later with his hit play

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🎙️In this episode, we explore:

✅ What the iconic Rugrats taught him about creative freedom

✅ Why his approach to writing comedy hasn't changed since the '90s

✅ How meditation saved his work

✅ His honest take on AI: the danger and the opportunity

✅ And why the rule he breaks is simple: stop asking for permission

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🎙️In this episode, we explore:

✅ Building Princess Power around the idea that "Princess is a verb"

✅ The challenge of crossing from animation to live action

✅ Creating messy, human characters in kids' stories

✅ Why worldbuilding includes the team behind the show

✅ And the rule she breaks in every pitch room

📌 Learn more about Elise: https://www.eliseallen.com/

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🎙️In this episode, we explore:

✅ How a short story he wrote in the 80s became a finished novel decades later

✅ Mixing genres (and why that can be both your curse and your superpower)

✅ Overcoming rejection and imposter syndrome

✅ The assassin mentality of athletes - and writers

✅ And why it's better to be late than never

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Adam Beechen is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with over 200 produced episodes across live-action and animation, including MacGyver, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Teen Titans, The Batman, and The Stinky And Dirty Show. A New York Times best-selling author (Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond), he has written comics for DC, Lion Forge, and Darby Pop, including the acclaimed graphic novel Hench, praised by Variety for its "black and comic strangeness." Beyond television, Adam's storytelling spans film, video games, and development for studios like DreamWorks, Starz, and NBC.

🎙️In this episode, we explore:

✅ From Journalism to Animation – finding your real creative path

✅ Learning story by reading hundreds of scripts for Aaron Spelling

✅ What comics taught him about character, voice, and visual storytelling

✅ The secret to spotting a great script in the first 10 pages

✅ Why screenwriters get pigeonholed - and what to do about it

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