Act Two Podcast

How to Break the Cliches in Action Sequences || The Screenwriting Craft

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss their favorite tips on how to build more unique action sequences that feel essential, tell story and character, and make your scr

Note Behind the Note Series || Decoding "What's Your Series?" and "You Should Start Your Story Later"

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss two real-life notes given to a TV writer: "After reading your pilot, I don't know what your series is about" and "You should star

10 Things Every Screenwriter Should Know

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down and go in-depth on screenwriter Tom Vaughan's viral post about the 10 random things he learned about having a Screenwriting ca

How Summer 2026 Blockbusters Are Inspiring Us to Write Original Screenplays

Hosts Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman talk about their hot takes on this Summer's blockbusters and how this massive Summer for theatrical releases is actually a lesson in writin

REPOST - The Art of Adaptation: Interview w/ Christopher Yost (THOR: RAGNAROK, COWBOY BEPOP)

In honor of the recent announcement about Christopher Yost showrunning Dungeon Crawler Carl, we're sharing this great interview with him! Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman

REPOST - Networking and Making Connections

After last week's episode where Kevin Shabel mentioned networking as key to building your career, we’re reposting an episode about that very topic! The favorite thing a s

How to Become a Writer's Assistant | What the Job Really Is & How to Get It

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk with Kevin Shabel, Tasha's Showrunner's Assistant on Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Netflix) and the Writer's Assistant for

5 Hacks for a Must-Read Screenplay

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the top screenplay hacks according to NoFilmSchool.com, with examples of how and when they use those hacks in their own professio

REPOST - 10 Signs of a Great Screenplay

Lists on how to write a "great" screenplay are practically useless when sitting down before a blank page. But hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss how to use lists an

Screenplay Structure 101 | Every Major Turning Point, When It Happens & Why It Matters

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman break down Structure for a feature-length story to its basics. What are each of the turning points, when should they fall in your movie,

5 Tips for Nailing Your TV Writers' Room Interview

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share five concrete tips for nailing your TV writers' room interview - how to read the room's energy, why having an opinion on the materi

How Portal A is Changing the Game for Screenwriters & Directors | Producer Jacob Motz Interview

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with Portal A producer, Jacob Motz, to talk about the business of quality filmmaker-driven short form content, and how it's an e

REPOST - Staying Proactive And Being An Advocate For Yourself.

There are many ways to stay proactive in your writing life. If you're sitting on a script you're passionate about, there are (creative) ways to get it into the world. Hos

Listener Q&A: Screenwriting from Abroad, Writing Around a Day Job & Why AI Won't Teach You to Write

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman field Listener questions.   Questions/Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist

REPOST — Getting Repped — All the Ways to Get a Manager or Agent

Screenwriters Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman share their wild stories about how they got their first Manager and Agent, and talk through the many ways you can get representat

How to Rewrite Your Screenplay

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the many different ways screenwriters revise a script - from tackling major problems after a first draft to handling vague notes,

What to See This Summer | 2026 Movie Picks

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the 2026 Summer Blockbuster line-up, what's worth seeing, what are some surprises, and ask the age-old post-pandemic question are

How Their Stolen Short Film Led to a Hollywood Feature Deal | Interview: Ryan Polly & Matt Black

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with writer-directors Ryan Polly and Matt Black to talk about their wild story of theft and impersonation that led to them makin

Listener Q&A: When a Movie Kills Your Script & Script Submission Rules Hollywood Expects You to Know

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman answer listener questions about what to do when you see a trailer for an upcoming movie... that looks a lot like the script you've just w

How to Pitch a Screenplay | Producer & Pitch Coach Emmeline Yang Hankins on What Actually Works

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with producer & development consultant, Emmeline Yang Hankins, to discuss what she's learned over the years about perfecting a p