I'm so excited to bring this episode to the BPS Tribe. Today we have legendary screenwriter James V. Hart. James is the screenwriter behind some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters like HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg based on an idea by Har

BPS 093: The Art of Creating Memorable Characters with John Winston Rainey

Nov 11th, 2020 1h 6m

Today on the show we have screenwriter and script doctor, John Winston Rainey. John is the co-author, along with legendary script consultant Linda Seger, of the book You Talkin’ to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. John has written 25 screenpla

BPS 092: Creating the Ultra-Violent World of John Wick with Derek Kolstad (CROSSOVER)

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 11m

Today we have a special CROSSOVER episode of the BPS Podcast. Our guest is Derek Kolstad, the genius behind the extremely successful John Wick franchise. An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from

BPS 091: How to Use the Monomyth in Your Screenplays with Chris Vogler

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 25m

Today on the show we bring the legendary story analyst and best-selling author Chris Vogler. Chris wrote the game-changing book The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. I read this book over 25 years ago and it changed the way I look

CROSSOVER: Inside the Mind of Screenwriter Rob Edwards (Disney's The Princess and The Frog)

Oct 26th, 2020 2h 30m

CROSSOVER EVENT: Today we go inside the mind of screenwriter Rob Edwards (Disney's The Princess and The Frog). Rob Edwards has written two classic animated films for Walt Disney Feature Animation, the Academy Award-nominated Treasure Planet, an

BPS 090: How to Write a Successful Horror Franchise with Final Destination's Jeffrey Reddick

Oct 21st, 2020 1h 4m

Today on the show we have screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick, who is best known for creating the highly successful Final Destination horror film franchise. The franchise has grossed over $650 Million world-wide. Not bad for an idea that

BPS 089: How to Use PIXAR Storytelling in Your Screenplay with Dean Movshovitz

Oct 14th, 2020 1h 21m

Ever wonder how Pixar continuously puts out hit after hit? What is the story secret sauce that has created one of Hollywood's most amazing track records? Today's guest might be able to shed some light on the answer. On the show, we have screenw

BPS 088: The Entrepreneurial Screenwriter with Jeff Willis

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 26m

Today on the show we have screenwriter, consultant, and studio executive, Jeff Willis. Jeff has been in the film business for over 15 years as a writer and executive working on films like Avengers: End Game, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Captain M

BPS 087: The Essentials of Great Screenwriting with John Truby

Sep 30th, 2020 2h 1m

Today on the show we have one of the most popular guests to ever be on the Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast, the legendary John Truby. John is the author of The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller.John Truby is one of t

BPS 086: How to Create a Story Map Beat Sheet for TV/Streaming with Daniel Calvisi

Sep 23rd, 2020 54m 58s

Today on the show we bring back author and Story Maps guru Daniel Calvisi. His last episode was one of the most popular in the history of the podcast. The concept of story mapping has been a huge help to so many screenwriters. This is why I wan

BPS 085: From Legendary Flop to a Moneymaking Machine with Waterworld's Peter Rader

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 5m

Today on the show we have the writer and creator of the legendary film Waterworld Peter Rader. I wanted to bring Peter on the show to discuss what it was like to be a part of one of the biggest budget films in Hollywood history at the time.For

CROSSOVER: Inside the Mind of Screenwriter Alex Dinelaris (Birdman)

Sep 12th, 2020 1h 27m

Today we go inside the mind of Oscar® Winning co-screenwriter Alex Dinelaris (Birdman). Jason Buff from the Indie Film Academy Podcast and Alex discussed his screenwriting and what it was like working with Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás G

BPS 084: The Movie Script Selling Game with Kathie Fong Yoneda

Sep 9th, 2020 1h 2m

Today on the show we have studio veteran, story consultant, and best-selling author of The Script Selling Game- 2nd edition: A Hollywood Insider's Look at Getting Your Script Sold and Produced Kathie Fong Yoneda.The Script-Selling Game is like

BPS 083: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will Storr

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h 28m

I super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better is a deep dive into how story affects

BPS 082: The Indie Film Screenwriting Process with Joshua Caldwell

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 3m

Today on the show we have writer/director Joshua Caldwell. Joshua has been on the Indie Film Hustle Podcast three times before and all his episodes went viral.Joshua and I discuss what it takes to write an indie film, how you need to change you

BPS 081: Writing a Blockbuster Action Franchise with Escape Plan's Miles Chapman

Aug 19th, 2020 1h 9m

Today on the show we have Miles Chapman, the screenwriter behind the successful action franchise Escape Plan starring the legendary Sylvester Stallone. The premise was simple but great.When a structural-security authority finds himself set up a

PREVIEW: Inside the Screenwriter's Mind Podcast with Alex Ferrari - Brendan McCarthy (Mad Max- Fury Road)

Aug 13th, 2020 53m 40s

Welcome to the newest member of the IFH Podcast Network. May I introduce you to Inside the Screenwriter's MInd: A Screenwriting Archive with Alex Ferrari.Have you ever wondered what it’s like inside a screenwriter’s mind? In this podcast, we ex

BPS 080: Writing for TV/Streaming Platforms in Today's World with Michael Jamin

Aug 12th, 2020 49m 59s

Today on the show we have writer and showrunner Michael Jamin. Michael has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lope

BPS 079: How to Write Dialog that Pops Off the Page with Linda Seger

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 5m

Today on the show we have returning champion the legendary Linda Seger. Linda and I discuss her new book You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. We do a deep dive into how to write great dialog. Here's a bit about the book.Unlike the c

BPS 078: Screenwriting & Hollywood in the Times of COVID with Greg Gertmenian

Jul 29th, 2020 1h 22m

Today on the show we have Greg Gertmenian, who is the Head of Script Analytics and Film Development at Slated. He is also the co-inventor of the Script Score, the only screenplay evaluation tool proven to accurately predict good films. Helped a

Annoucing the IFH Podcast Network for Screenwriters

Jul 23rd, 2020 3m 46s

The IFH Podcast Network makes it easy for you to discover, connect, and engage with industry-leading filmmaking and screenwriting podcasts, all in one place. We curate the best podcasts that will help you on your filmmaking and screenwriting jo

BPS 077: Wired for Story - How to Become a Story Genius with Lisa Cron

Jul 22nd, 2020 1h 20m

Do you feel like you have a screenplay inside of you but don’t know how to bring it to life? Today's guest Lisa Cron might be able to help.Lisa is story coach and the best-selling author of Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Sci

BPS 076: Screenwriting a Multi-Million Dollar Movie Franchise with Aaron Mendelsohn

Jul 16th, 2020 1h 27m

Today's guest is a screenwriter, director, professor, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Writers Guild of America West Aaron Mendelsohn. He is best known for co-creating and co-writing the successful AIR BUD family film franchise, which sired elev

BPS 075: Top 10 Screenwriting Scams to Avoid

Jul 8th, 2020 22m 37s

On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory people can be with screenwriters and filmmakers in this business.I did an episode ex

BPS 074: The Screenwriter's COVID-19 Survival Guide with Jason Mirch

Jul 1st, 2020 2h 6m

With all the unknowns facing screenwriters due to world events I thought I'd bring on someone who had his ear to the grindstone of Hollywood to see what the town is thinking and doing during this crazy time. I reached out to Stage 32's Jason Mi