39 Minute Conversations

39 Minute Conversations

por Brian T. Arnold

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Episode 29 - David Slack (APB! MacGyver! Magnum PI! Person of Interest!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, producer, and showrunner David Slack (APB! MacGyver! Magnum PI! Person of Interest!) Listen to us talk about being on the picket lines of the WGA strike, the differences between this strike and the strike in 2007, being a former member of the WGA West board and the WGA Negotiating Committee, the importance of union solidarity and collective bargaining, how AI is coming for every corner of the film and tv industry, why it matters to have a writer on-set, his advice for upcoming writers, and so much more! You can follow David on various social media sites at @Slack2TheFuture. And, if you want to help people affected by the strike, please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund! Just select Film & Television Professionals at this link: https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20013a?df_id=2857&2857.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=5D23F1942C68B859B60F5A9C98CACA81

Episode 28 - Katie White (NCIS! Coat Room! Treading Water!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer/director Katie White (NCIS! Coat Room! Treading Water!) Listen to us talk about being on the picket lines of the WGA strike, the commodification of film and tv as an art form, how the creators of Better Call Saul helped restore her faith in the industry, what she's learned directing her own short films, and much more! You can follow Katie on Twitter at @Katiew552. And, if you want to help people affected by the strike, please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund! Just select Film & Television Professionals at this link: https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20013a?df_id=2857&2857.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=5D23F1942C68B859B60F5A9C98CACA81

Episode 27 - Hector Navarro (Heroes Reforged! Nerdist News!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with host, actor, and comedian Hector Navarro (Heroes Reforged! Nerdist News!) Listen to us talk about our time studying at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Hector's etiquette for approaching celebrities, how he turned his passion into his career, dealing with hateful, racist internet comments, how white supremacy is at the root of everything from toxic fan culture to the upper levels of Hollywood and beyond, and much more! You can follow Hector on Instagram, Twitter, and Tikok at @Hectorisfunny. And be sure to check out Heroes Reforged on Youtube!

Episode 26 - Madeleine Hernandez (The Owl House!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, actress, and comedian Madeleine Hernandez (The Owl House!) Listen to us talk about when she realized she wanted to be a writer/performer, going from a character performer at Disneyland to writing for a Disney Channel show, coming up as an apprentice writer, the connection The Owl House has with its fans, her unequivocal love for the movie CATS, and much more! You can find Madeleine on Instagram at @hey_madeleine and on Twitter at @itsa_madeleine. Be sure to check out the Peabody Award-winning The Owl House, all episodes streaming now on Disney Plus!

Episode 25 - Kerry O'Neill (Jury Duty! Murderville! Bea At Rehab!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with writer, director, and comedian Kerry O'Neill (Jury Duty! Murderville! Bea At Rehab!) Listen to us talk about interning at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater together when we were LA babies, how she broke in as a TV writer, the importance of collaboration, directing her own shorts, how writing drama made her a better comedy writer, what it was like making the experimental, hilarious, and heartwarming Jury Duty, and much more! You can find Kerry on Instagram and Twitter at @tomskerrittfan1. And, be sure to check out Jury Duty, now streaming on Amazon Prime and Freevee!

Episode 24 - Tripper Clancy (Stuber! Die Hart! Die Hart 2!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with screenwriter Tripper Clancy (Stuber! Die Hart! Die Hart 2!) Listen to us talk about our similar screenwriting origin stories and how Script Pipeline helped launch both of our careers, the importance of writing your "fuck it" script, working with Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista on Stuber, Die Hart's interesting and perilous journey to the screen, the state of theatrical comedy, and much more! You can find Tripper on Twitter at @TripperClancy. And, be sure to check out Die Hart 2, now streaming on Roku!

Episode 23 - Angela Lin (Law & Order: Organized Crime! Little America! Made For Love!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with actress Angela Lin (Law & Order: Organized Crime! Little America! Made For Love!). Listen to us talk about finding musical theater and acting after immigrating to America as a child, attending Carnegie Mellon and studying alongside Leslie Odom Jr, Josh Gad, and Josh Groban, acting on Broadway in Chinglish, how acting in Little America made her rethink her relationship with her own parents, what makes Christopher Meloni such a generous actor, and much more! You can find Angela on Instagram at @angelalindotcom. And, be sure to check out her episodes of Little America and Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Episode 22 - Heidi Lux (Crushed! The Casagrandes!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with screenwriter and comedian Heidi Lux (Crushed! The Casagrandes!).Listen to us talk about the highs and lows of pursuing a career in screenwriting, how she found representation and sold her movie Crushed to Tubi, how quickly Crushed came together and was released, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding your voice as a writer, how she ended up writing freelance for Nickelodeon, and much more!You can find Heidi on Instagram at @fabulux and Twitter at @Heidi_Lux. And check out her movie Crushed on Tubi!

Episode 21 - Scott Myers (author of The Protagonist's Journey! Go Into The Story!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with screenwriter and author Scott Myers! Scott is the author of The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling, a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. He's also written over thirty movie and TV projects at almost every major Hollywood studio and broadcast network. His screenwriting credits include K-9, Alaska, and Trojan War. Since 2008, Scott has hosted GoIntoTheStory.com, the official screenwriting blog of the Black List, which was named Best of the Best Scriptwriting Website by Writer’s Digest. Scott is currently an assistant professor of screenwriting at DePaul University. Listen to us talk about what he felt was missing from most current popular screenwriting books, how character drives story, the importance of making your reader react emotionally, how his book utilizes the philosophies of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell to explain character journeys, the impact his book and website have had on writers at every level, and much more! It's a great book that I highly recommend. Order on Amazon or wherever you buy your books! And, you can find Scott on Instagram and Twitter at @GoIntoTheStory or on his website GoIntoTheStory.com.

Episode 20 - Deirdre Devlin (Robot Chicken! Final Space! LEGO Monkie Kid!)

In this episode, Brian T. Arnold has a 39-minute conversation with Emmy-winning writer, actress, and comedian Deirdre Devlin (Robot Chicken! Final Space! LEGO Monkie Kid!) Listen to us talk about how we reconnected during the pandemic, the importance of being a little bit delusional, standing by ideas you believe in, the night she won an Emmy for Robot Chicken, her advice for up-and-coming writers, and much more! You can find Deirdre on TikTok at @speakofthedevlin222 and on Instagram at @deirdre_devlin. Currently, she writes for LEGO Monkie Kid, which is available on Amazon Prime!

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