“The Tramp” an original comedy pilot starring John O’Hurley (Seinfeld, Family Feud) and the comedian/Sirius XM host Godfrey, will make its West Coast Debut in the Pilots category at this year’s Dances with Films Festival at the TCL Chinese Thea

#119 The World Without You; A Story of Family & Discovery - Suzanne Johnson

Jun 15th, 2019 59m 4s

The World Without You is a story about the Frankel family who come together in 2005, a year after the death of the youngest son Leo, a journalist, at the hands of Al Qaeda to memorialize him at their summer cabin in the Berkshires. In so doing,

#114 Next Therapist Please - Laurie Finkelstein

May 9th, 2019 12m 31s

I spoke with author of "Next Therapist Please" Laurie Finkelstein at the LA Times Festival of Books. Laurie Beth Finkelstein is the author of the award-winning Next Therapist Please. Based on her real-life experience hopping from one therapist

#113 Matt Miller In the Colonies The Virginian - Mark J Rose

May 6th, 2019 21m 17s

I spoke with author of "Matt Miller in the Colonies - Virginian" Mark J Rose at the LA Times Festival of Books. Mark J. Rose is a scientist, author and screenwriter. He lives in an equestrian community in Simi Valley, California, with his wife

#112 Dreamshores - Mike Robinson

May 3rd, 2019 12m 56s

I spoke with author of "Dreamshores" Mike Robinson at the LA Times Festival of Books. Although author of "Dreamshores" Mike Robinson has worked as an independent video-game producer and cinematographer, writing has always been the focal point o

#111 A Promise In Autumn, A Love Story - Barbara Morriss

Apr 30th, 2019 14m 54s

I spoke with author of "A Promise In Autumn, A Love Story" Barbara Morriss at the LA Times Festival of Books. About a decade into Barbara Morriss' retirement from teaching, she and her husband happened onto an ancestral family story of great r

#118 Voices - Robert Yehling

Apr 29th, 2019 20m 9s

I spoke with author of "Voices" Robert Yehling at the LA Times Festival of Books. Robert Yehling is a multi-genre, multi-subject, hybrid author who publishes both traditionally and through publishing partnerships. He is the Independent Publishe

#110 The Divorce Recovery Ladder - Susan Shofer

Apr 24th, 2019 24m 51s

I spoke with author of "The Divorce Recovery Ladder" Susan Shofer at the LA Times Festival of Books. Susan Shofer is your trusted ally for navigating divorce. Her first-hand experience has given her knowledge in the areas of divorce process, cu

#117 The Engine Woman's Light - Laurel Anne Hill

Apr 22nd, 2019 22m 15s

I spoke with author of "The Engine Woman's Light" Laurel Anne Hill at the LA Times Festival of Books. Laurel Anne Hill grew up in San Francisco, California, with more dreams of adventure than good sense or money. Her close brushes with death, l

#116 Straight Outta Tombstone, Coyote - Naomi Brett Rourke

Apr 18th, 2019 25m 37s

I spoke with author of "Straight Outta Tombstone, Coyote" Naomi Brett Rourke at the LA Times Festival of Books. Naomi Brett Rourke is the pen name for the author, teacher, and theatre director living near the beach in Southern California's Sou

#115 Rewriting Your Life - Dr Ken Best

Apr 15th, 2019 24m

I spoke with author of "Rewriting Your Life" Dr. Ken Best at the LA Times Festival of Books. Celebrity chiropractor Dr. Ken Best, D.C. has been sought after by the entertainment industry and greater Los Angeles for a quarter century due to his

#109 Creating A Fast Paced Series Through The Lens of Technology - Kyle Thomas

Jul 17th, 2018 51m 12s

Los Angeles,CA………..Love is beautiful even when it’s dark. “365 Days of Love Letters,” a new series starring heart throb actor Chris Salvatore, dives into the tricky games of dating in today’s age of digital voyeurism. Created by Kyle Thomas an

#108 Putting It All On the Line To Create - Hajji - A Thought Provoking, Brilliant Film - R.H. Norman

May 26th, 2018 30m 44s

Filmmaker R. H. Norman will show his most recent narrative short film HAJJI at the 21st Annual Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, Saturday, June 9th at 2:45PM. The festival runs June 7- 17th. Ross Marquand (The Wal

#107 DIY - Creating "DIWA" An Award Winning Film - Aina Dumlao & Bru Muller.mp3

May 22nd, 2018 45m 52s

Meet Aina Dumlao and Bru Muller. Two very talented filmmakers who cam on Seated at the Writer's table to discuss the making of their award winning short film "DIWA". In this episode Aina and Bru discuss the process of co-writing a script, ada

#106 Making a Feature Film From Writing to Release - Bailey and Molly Donovan

Feb 15th, 2018 56m 52s

Writing with a universal theme in mind gives a story wide appeal and the ability to connect across generations. In this episode sibling creators Bailey and Molly Donovan discuss the process of making a feature from writing to release. There i

#105 Writing on the Hulu Original The Path Season 3 - Lorna Clarke Osunsanmi

Jan 10th, 2018 1h 20m

Getting into the writer's room is not easy. It takes persistence, networking, hard work, talent and the ability to work well in a group of others with similar skills and ambition. In this episode writer Lorna Clarke Osunsanmi discusses her c

#104 Collaborating Between Writer & Director To Ground Comedy In Reality - Nicole Feenstra & Scott Rodgers

Oct 17th, 2017 46m 50s

They say that great comedy is grounded in reality. In this episode the Creator/Writer and Director of the series "Broken Hearts Division" Nicole Feenstra and Scott Rodgers talk about their collaboration and the origin of the idea. In addition

#103 The Reality Of Writing A TV Pilot - Kellie Crawford & Alex Kitay

Sep 25th, 2017 54m 18s

Co-Creators Kellie Crawford and Alex Kitay discuss the world of BDSM, Dungeons and the attraction of the Dominatrix profession in their new series Domina X. I had many questions, particularly on how to interest someone in the show, that is not

#102 From "Quantum Leap" to "The Vision Quest" Series - Deborah M Pratt

Aug 21st, 2017 1h 7m

Deborah M Pratt Co-Produced the hit TV show "Quantum Leap" garnering acclaim and fans in multiple generations. Her 5 book series "The Vision Quest" is a masterpiece of Science Fiction. The series intricate storylines, rich characters and clev

#101 Writing Rock Legend Fiction From A Rock Journalist's Perspective - Robert Yehling

Jul 11th, 2017 1h 2m

Robert Yehling has had a long and successful career as a Rock Journalist and Author. Beginning as a teenager, Robert wrote 1000 word articles for a local paper, interviewing, among others, rock legends. Since then he's ghostwritten many well

#100 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 - Nia Vardalos

Jun 19th, 2017 1h 14m

I have been waiting to bring you my interview with Actress/Screenwriter Nia Vardalos from Scriptfest. During our conversation we discussed her impressive career beginning with turning her one woman show into the blockbuster "My Big Fat Greek

#99 The Making of "After Pluto" A 30 Minute Web Series - Lane Allison & Devin Cutter

May 30th, 2017 45m 1s

Creating, Self-Funding & Producing a 30 min Web Series can be costly in time and resources if you're not prepared and surrounded by the right team. In this episode Writer/Producer Lane Allison and DP Devin Cutter of "After Pluto discuss: Self

#98 Casting Diector for "American History X", Writes and Directs "Dirty Bomb" - Valerie McCaffrey

May 8th, 2017 44m 3s

Casting Director for over 30 years with credits such as American X, Valerie McCaffrey, has a unique understanding of what works on screen as she takes on writing and directing her short film "Dirty Bomb". In this episode we discuss the changes

#97 Sharpening His Craft While Writing On Breaking Bad - Jay Roberts

Apr 18th, 2017 1h 22m

"Breaking Bad" TV and Film writer Jay Roberts discusses the many lessons he learned while working on the ground breaking show and how he applies those lessons to his writing today. For past shows and to learn more about the Seated At the Write

#96 The 11 Fundamental Questions To Ask When Writing A Script - Aaron Mendelsohn

Apr 3rd, 2017 1h 8m

Asking questions about your characters and plot can reveal where your script will go. In this episode screenwriter and author of the book "11 Fundamental Questions" Aaron Mendelsohn, discusses the vomit draft, fundamental story mistakes, char