The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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TV & Film #197

Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.

Recent Episodes
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    May 1, 2025 – 01:07:33
  • 246 | Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing? (ft. Emily Brundige)
    Apr 24, 2025 – 01:09:33
  • 245 | How To Pivot Genres and "Re-Brand" Yourself As A Writer (ft. Carla Banks-Waddles)
    Apr 17, 2025 – 01:05:00
  • 244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:13:02
  • 243 | If You've Ever Wanted To Quit Writing, Listen To This.
    Apr 4, 2025 – 56:29
  • Indie Film Craft 1 | Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Los Frikis) Discuss Authentic Collaboration
    Mar 27, 2025 – 01:07:19
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bonus Spinoff Show For Filmmakers Drops In Feed THURSDAY!
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:34
  • 242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline
    Mar 21, 2025 – 59:32
  • 241 | Bob's Burgers Executive Producers & The Great North Creators Discuss Adult Animation
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:23:57
  • 240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass
    Mar 6, 2025 – 01:16:21
  • 239 | Wicked Co-Writer Dana Fox on Why You're Avoiding Your Writing
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:03:44
  • 238 | How To Create and Maintain a Screenwriting Career Outside of LA or NY (ft. Will Fetters and Chris Sparling)
    Feb 20, 2025 – 01:13:23
  • 237 | Malcolm Washington & Virgil Williams (The Piano Lesson) On Adapting August Wilson's Pulitzer-Winning Masterpiece
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:02:02
  • 236 | Liz Feldman (Dead To Me, No Good Deed): Writing is Self-Destruction, Self-Reflection, and Self-Correction
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:04:31
  • 235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?
    Jan 30, 2025 – 01:17:22
  • 234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)
    Jan 23, 2025 – 01:13:44
  • 233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)
    Jan 17, 2025 – 01:20:04
  • 232 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 2)
    Jan 13, 2025 – 38:22
  • 231 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 1)
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:20:36
  • 230 | Sing Sing Writer Clint Bentley: Creating Character Arcs Based On Real Lives
    Jan 2, 2025 – 01:10:21
  • 229 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 2)
    Dec 30, 2024 – 01:38:37
  • 228 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 1)
    Dec 26, 2024 – 02:02:22
  • 227 | Oscar-Nominated Writer Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich, Unbelievable): "Know The Difference Between Truth and Facts"
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:08:01
  • 226 | Challengers/Queer Writer Justin Kuritzkes: Asking The Right Questions While Writing
    Dec 12, 2024 – 54:23
  • 225 | Actor/Showrunner Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/Catastrophe) On Revealing Character
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:00:11
  • 224 | LIVE From Austin Film Festival 2024: Story Workshop
    Nov 29, 2024 – 01:06:58
  • 223 | Character Psychology Masterclass w/ Dr. Dan Siegel
    Nov 21, 2024 – 01:25:36
  • 222 | The Perfect Couple Showrunner on How To Craft a Murder Mystery (ft. Jenna Lamia)
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:00:13
  • 221 | Strategies To Focus Better While Writing (And Other Mailbag Questions)
    Nov 7, 2024 – 50:11
  • 220 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:18:26
  • 219 | Practical Ways To Treat an Inactive Protagonist
    Oct 24, 2024 – 01:01:19
  • 218 | Lessons In Chemistry, The Office, and Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg's Multi-Genre Screenwriting Career
    Oct 17, 2024 – 01:30:10
  • 217 | How To Get A Manager (ft. Roadmap Writers' Joey Tuccio)
    Oct 10, 2024 – 01:08:37
  • 216 | Only Murders In The Building Showrunner John Hoffman: "Write What Delights You"
    Oct 3, 2024 – 01:05:31
  • 215 | Patton Oswalt: Embracing Risk as a Writer, Stand Up Comic, and Actor
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:11:49
  • 214 | How TV Writers, Directors, and Actors Work Together (ft. Jon Huertas)
    Sep 20, 2024 – 01:05:51
  • 213 | Using Festivals and Contests to Advance Your Career ft. Alex Convery (AIR) and Tate Hanyok (Sex APPeal)
    Sep 12, 2024 – 01:39:54
  • 212 | Outlander Writer/Producer Barbara Stepansky: How Winning The Nicholl Fellowship Changed Her Career
    Sep 5, 2024 – 01:05:51
  • 211 | Sundance Favorite GHOSTLIGHT's Kelly O'Sullivan: Indie Filmmaking Beyond LA/NY
    Aug 29, 2024 – 01:14:28
  • 210 | "Monk" Creator Andy Breckman: How To Find Luck In Hollywood
    Aug 22, 2024 – 01:02:46
  • 209 | Hacks Creators Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky: Writing and Selling A Mixed-Tone Comedy
    Aug 15, 2024 – 01:04:55
  • 208 | Writing Animated Children's TV: A Crash Course w/ Lorien
    Aug 8, 2024 – 01:01:29
  • 207 | Being (And Writing) Women Over Forty: A Candid Conversation (ft. Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden)
    Aug 1, 2024 – 01:18:07
  • 206 | Everything You Need To Know About The Writer's Guild Foundation Library (a FREE Treasure Trove)
    Jul 25, 2024 – 01:04:07
  • 205 | ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day For A LIFETIME Discount on TSL Workshops
    Jul 21, 2024 – 00:52
  • 204 | The Hero's Journey ft. Christopher Vogler
    Jul 18, 2024 – 01:21:16
  • 203 | BONUS: TSL Workshops Exclusive Preview
    Jul 15, 2024 – 30:14
  • 202 | Turning The Tables: Meg and Lorien Interviewed By Screenwriting Teacher/Author Andrew Zinnes
    Jul 11, 2024 – 01:11:45
  • 201 | Mail Bag + Thoughts About the Dreaded Act 2b
    Jul 5, 2024 – 01:10:22
  • 200 | Discovering & Embracing Your Strengths As A Writer (ft. Showrunner Joey Slamon)
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:03:56
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