As a winter storm sweeps across the United States, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, we hope everyone stays warm and safe. Today, we&apos;re excited to welcome Brian Austin Green, a talented actor who&apos;s been a familiar face on television for over thirty years. He&apos;s most popular for his role as David Silver on &quot;Beverly Hills 90210.&quot; With an impressive list of credits, including Smallville, Desperate Housewives, CSI, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Brian joins us to share his thoughts on writers from an actor’s perspective. So, cozy up, add another log to the fire, and enjoy the show!  Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan StollerCheck out our fantastic <a href='https://novelium.so/'>sponsor</a>, Novelium:<a href='https://novelium.so'>https://novelium.so</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;As a winter storm sweeps across the United States, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, we hope everyone stays warm and safe. Today, we&amp;apos;re excited to welcome Brian Austin Green, a talented actor who&amp;apos;s been a familiar face on television for over thirty years. He&amp;apos;s most popular for his role as David Silver on &amp;quot;Beverly Hills 90210.&amp;quot; With an impressive list of credits, including Smallville, Desperate Housewives, CSI, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Brian joins us to share his thoughts on writers from an actor’s perspective. So, cozy up, add another log to the fire, and enjoy the show!  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer Kristin Overn&lt;br/&gt;Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis&lt;br/&gt;Producer Terry Sampson&lt;br/&gt;Music by Ethan Stoller&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our fantastic &lt;a href='https://novelium.so/'&gt;sponsor&lt;/a&gt;, Novelium:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;https://novelium.so&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

As a winter storm sweeps across the United States, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, we hope everyone stays warm and safe. Today, we're excited to welcome Brian Austin Green, a talented actor who's been a familiar face on television for over thirty years. He's most popular for his role as David Silver on "Beverly Hills 90210." With an impressive list of credits, including Smallville, Desperate Housewives,...

Actors And Writers With Brian Austin Green

This week, we invite the esteemed Peter Dekom to provide an in-depth analysis of the intense bidding wars between Netflix and Paramount, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities confronting the entertainment industry today. How do these dynamics influence writers, creators, and the future of storytelling?Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan StollerCheck out our fantastic <a href='https://novelium.so/'>sponsor</a>, Novelium:<a href='https://novelium.so'>https://novelium.so</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we invite the esteemed Peter Dekom to provide an in-depth analysis of the intense bidding wars between Netflix and Paramount, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities confronting the entertainment industry today. How do these dynamics influence writers, creators, and the future of storytelling?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer Kristin Overn&lt;br/&gt;Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis&lt;br/&gt;Producer Terry Sampson&lt;br/&gt;Music by Ethan Stoller&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our fantastic &lt;a href='https://novelium.so/'&gt;sponsor&lt;/a&gt;, Novelium:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;https://novelium.so&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, we invite the esteemed Peter Dekom to provide an in-depth analysis of the intense bidding wars between Netflix and Paramount, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities confronting the entertainment industry today. How do these dynamics influence writers, creators, and the future of storytelling? Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan Stoller Check out our fantastic sponsor, Novelium: https://novelium.so 

Peter Dekom! Carnivorous Hollywood and the New Rebels: Writers

Watching movies can significantly boost your writing skills by providing a visual masterclass in storytelling, character development, and structure that you can actively analyze and incorporate into your work. We highlight five key areas a screenwriter should focus on while watching a film to improve as a writer. Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan StollerCheck out our fantastic <a href='https://novelium.so'>sponsor</a>, Novelium:<a href='https://novelium.so'>https://novelium.so</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Watching movies can significantly boost your writing skills by providing a visual masterclass in storytelling, character development, and structure that you can actively analyze and incorporate into your work. We highlight five key areas a screenwriter should focus on while watching a film to improve as a writer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Executive Producer Kristin Overn&lt;br/&gt;Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis&lt;br/&gt;Producer Terry Sampson&lt;br/&gt;Music by Ethan Stoller&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our fantastic &lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;sponsor&lt;/a&gt;, Novelium:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;https://novelium.so&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Watching movies can significantly boost your writing skills by providing a visual masterclass in storytelling, character development, and structure that you can actively analyze and incorporate into your work. We highlight five key areas a screenwriter should focus on while watching a film to improve as a writer.  Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan Stoller Check out our fantastic sponsor, Novelium: https://nov...

One Super Easy Tip To Make You a Better Writer

Sandy explores a recent Ankler.com article titled: &apos;Gen Z Is Huge. Their TV Shows Are Tiny. And Hollywood Is Panicking,&apos; written by Whitney Friedlander. Showrunners Nahnatchka Khan, Ben Kronengold, and Rebecca Shaw, along with top executives, discuss the industry&apos;s biggest missed demographic target, and how the HBO series &apos;I LOVE LA,&apos; created by Rachel Sennott, about a close-knit friend group that reunites after years apart to navigate ambition, relationships, and personal changes, has achieved the nearly impossible: getting Gen Z to stop scrolling and watch her show.  Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan StollerCheck out our fantastic <a href='https://novelium.so'>sponsor</a>:<a href='https://novelium.so'>https://novelium.so</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sandy explores a recent Ankler.com article titled: &amp;apos;Gen Z Is Huge. Their TV Shows Are Tiny. And Hollywood Is Panicking,&amp;apos; written by Whitney Friedlander. Showrunners Nahnatchka Khan, Ben Kronengold, and Rebecca Shaw, along with top executives, discuss the industry&amp;apos;s biggest missed demographic target, and how the HBO series &amp;apos;I LOVE LA,&amp;apos; created by Rachel Sennott, about a close-knit friend group that reunites after years apart to navigate ambition, relationships, and personal changes, has achieved the nearly impossible: getting Gen Z to stop scrolling and watch her show.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer Kristin Overn&lt;br/&gt;Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis&lt;br/&gt;Producer Terry Sampson&lt;br/&gt;Music by Ethan Stoller&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our fantastic &lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;sponsor&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;https://novelium.so&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sandy explores a recent Ankler.com article titled: 'Gen Z Is Huge. Their TV Shows Are Tiny. And Hollywood Is Panicking,' written by Whitney Friedlander. Showrunners Nahnatchka Khan, Ben Kronengold, and Rebecca Shaw, along with top executives, discuss the industry's biggest missed demographic target, and how the HBO series 'I LOVE LA,' created by Rachel Sennott, about a close-knit friend group that reunites after years apart to navigate ambition, relationships, and personal changes, has achiev...

Catching Gen Z  With Rachel Sennott's I Love LA

Vertical storytelling is gaining popularity, with more producers—mostly overseas—hiring screenwriters for vertical series. While these projects originated in Asia and the initial pay was low, they now offer fair compensation for authentic work.At The Writers Hangout, we advise writers to write a short to earn produced credits and gain experience, which can open more doors. With the decline of festivals, vertical series are emerging as the new frontier. Mobile reach is extensive and is becoming a good way to break into or stay active in the industry.Executive Producer Kristin Overn Executive Producer and Host Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan StollerCHECK OUT OUR FANTASTIC SPONSOR HERE:<a href='https://novelium.so'>https://novelium.so</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vertical storytelling is gaining popularity, with more producers—mostly overseas—hiring screenwriters for vertical series. While these projects originated in Asia and the initial pay was low, they now offer fair compensation for authentic work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At The Writers Hangout, we advise writers to write a short to earn produced credits and gain experience, which can open more doors. With the decline of festivals, vertical series are emerging as the new frontier. Mobile reach is extensive and is becoming a good way to break into or stay active in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer Kristin Overn&lt;br/&gt;Executive Producer and Host Sandy Adomaitis&lt;br/&gt;Producer Terry Sampson&lt;br/&gt;Music by Ethan Stoller&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHECK OUT OUR FANTASTIC SPONSOR HERE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://novelium.so'&gt;https://novelium.so&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

  Vertical storytelling is gaining popularity, with more producers—mostly overseas—hiring screenwriters for vertical series. While these projects originated in Asia and the initial pay was low, they now offer fair compensation for authentic work. At The Writers Hangout, we advise writers to write a short to earn produced credits and gain experience, which can open more doors. With the decline of festivals, vertical series are emerging as the new frontier. Mobile reach is extensive and is...

Vertical Storytelling And Its Significance For Writers

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