The Social Screenwriters Podcast

Writing Animation For Nick, Dreamworks, Netflix, & More with Screenwriter Ellie Guzman

Welcome to Episode 54! Very stoked to have screenwriter, Ellie Guzman on the pod! In this episode, we talk about Ellie's humble beginnings writing a comedy blog by day, a

Winning the Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting w/ Filmmaker R.J. Daniel Hanna (SUCCUBUS, HARD MILES)

Welcome to Episode 53! Very stoked to have screenwriter, director, editor, and 2021 Academy Nicholl Fellow, R.J. Daniel Hanna on the pod! In this episode, we talk about D

Writing, Directing, & Making Short Films w/ Filmmaker Jackie Mahoney (HALF A CENTURY)

Welcome to Episode 52! Very stoked to have screenwriter, director, producer, and editor, Jackie Mahoney on the pod! In this episode, we talk about her new short film, ALL

Writing & Producing on ABBOTT ELEMENTARY w/ Screenwriter Joya McCrory

Hey there, everybody! LIKE THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL FOR MORE PODCAST CLIPS, FULL EPISODES, AND ANDY'S SHORT FILM STUFF! Welcome to Episode 51! Very stoked

Making Back to Back Viral Short Films w/Luke Barnett (THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS & OVATION)

VIDEO PODCAST AVAILABLE at YouTube.com/@AndyCompton! Please watch and subscribe to the channel for more video episodes!   Hey there, everybody! Welcome to Episode 50!

From Making the 2022 and 2023 Annual Blacklist to Having His Script Directed by Peter Landesman w/Kevin Sheridan (ELEVEN DAYS)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have actor turned screenwriter, Kevin Sheridan. I've known of Kevin for awhile from Twitter but we hadn't interacted much unt

From Acting in MAJOR PAYNE to Writing, Directing, Composing, AND Acting in BITTERSWEET (Apple TV) w/Steven Martini

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have writer, actor, director, composer, editor, and singer/songwriter Steven Martini. I met Steven on Twitter and quickly rea

The First Room: A TV Writer's Experience w/Edith Rodriguez (DEXTER: RESURRECTION on Showtime, MATLOCK on CBS)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, we have a returning guest, Edith Rodriguez. Edith and I first spoke on the pod right after we both landed our first managers in

Advice for Screenwriters from a Literary Manager w/Allard Cantor (Epicenter)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--literary manager at Epicenter, and one of my managers, Allard Cantor!    New York City born, New Je

STATE OF THE POD UPDATE

Hey, there everybody! This is just an update episode on why I've been away, what I've been up to, and the future of the podcast. If you're reading this, thanks for sticki

Pushing Back Against Ageism in Screenwriting w/Brad M. Johnson (Founder of The Grey List)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--screenwriter and founder of The Grey List, Brad M. Johnson! Brad M. Johnson is a writer and filmmak

Making a Big Spec Sale w/Jason Gruich (COP CAM)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--screenwriter, Jason Gruich! Jason is a current member and Captain of the Writers Guild of America, E

Writing on a FOX Sitcom w/Allison Jackson (CALL ME KAT)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--screenwriter, Allison Jackson! Allison is a Los Angeles based screenwriter who writes funny shows ab

Producing a Netflix Top 4 Indie Film w/Luke Barnett (YOUR LUCKY DAY)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, Luke Barnett! Luke is a jack of all trades and most rec

Script Clearances and What Writers Need to Know w/Carley Aggromito (ABIGAIL FRANKLIN'S IMPROBABILITY OF STARDOM)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--screenwriter and script clearance professional, Carley Aggromito! Carley is an Australia and Vancouv

Writing in TV Rooms at Netflix & Amazon w/Shruti Saran (SLIP on Roku)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show we have a very special guest--screenwriter and filmmaker, Shruti Saran! Shruti has written in writer's rooms at Netflix and Amazon

A Cinematographer's Approach to Story w/Brett Pawlak (SHORT TERM 12, JUST MERCY)

Hey there, everybody! Today's guest is cinematographer, Brett Pawlak! Brett was the DP of one of my all-time favorite films, SHORT TERM 12, in addition to a bunch of othe

Screenwriting From Outside Hollywood with Andy Compton (Special Guest Host - Gabe Braxton)

Hey there, everybody! Doing something a little different on this episode--the screenwriter in the hot seat will be ME! With my good pal, Gabe Braxton, guest hosting. We t

Writing a Feature Film in the Festival Circuit with Leah Simmons (VALENTINE CRUSH)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Leah Simmons, or as you may know her on Twitter, Leah From South Dakota! Leah is a screenwriter base

Writing a Movie for Lifetime with Brandi Sperry (TAKEN IN MONTANA)

Hey there, everybody! Today on the show, I'm talking to screenwriter, Brandi Sperry! Brandi is the screenwriter of the TV movie, TAKEN IN MONTANA, which premiered on Life