Get Your Story Straight

Jared Brandon Brewer

In their triumphant Season Two return, Bill and Karl compare the podcast to the Netflix smash hit "Stranger Things" and beg Final Draft screenwriting software to sponsor

Jack Kauffman

Bill & Karl discuss an email cold query Bill had recently received from a writer he doesn't know, and they work with Jack on his brand, speaking new idea for a featu

Suzy Stein & Fernando Perez

Karl & Bill talk about how to format text conversations in scripts, and help Suzy & Fernando with the logline and structure for their rewrite of their rom-com feature.

Doug Spaltro

Bill & Karl talk about the "Big 'O'!" They also help Doug as he contemplates a rewrite for his feature script based on personal experience.

Jeremy Wadzinski

Karl & Bill introduce the new segment title and also talk about when new writers base their main characters too close to themselves. Then they help Jeremy as he seeks to

Jon Winslow

Bill and Karl tackle the problem of "two main characters," and help Jon with his action feature, BAD BAYOU.

Patrick Hegarty

Karl and Bill launch not one, but two terrific contests for listeners, stir up controversy as they upend the "write what you know" axiom, and help Patrick Hegarty with hi

Laura Malatos & Helen Sun

Bill & Karl talk about writers that have difficulty taking notes on their work, and then help Laura Malatos & Helen Sun with their series TV drama about a company that pu

Jim Picariello

Karl and Bill kick off their new podcast! They talk about the difference between ideas and stories, and help Maine-based screenwriter Jim Picariello with with his dark ro