Act Two Podcast
Tasha Huo
Act Two Podcast
Tasha Huo
Sunday 04 April 2021 : "That writer has a great voice," is a comment often uttered by producers and reps when talking about writers they love. And it's what buyers...
Monday 29 March 2021 : Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman watch the 4-hour Snyder Cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE and both rant and rave about it, while also bringing it back...
Monday 22 March 2021 : Screenwriting is an isolating career by its very nature, but in Act Two, we believe that it doesn't have to be. If we support one another,...
Monday 22 March 2021 : TED LASSO deserves all the awards (all the things!), so say hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman. In this Breakdown episode, they break down how...
Monday 08 March 2021 : Being a professional Screenwriter doesn't mean you're just good at writing scripts. You must become a master/mistress of a slew of other...
Monday 01 March 2021 : It's a big month in the news for co-host Tasha Huo, who has been hired to create and executive produce the animated series TOMB RAIDER for...
Monday 22 February 2021 : In this Fireside Chat, join hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman in discussing three real-life stories from Screenwriters this week -- A new...
Sunday 14 February 2021 : A Hufflepuff and a Slytherin examine the first act that started it all: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE! Harry Potter is one of the...
Monday 08 February 2021 : You have to learn the rules before you can break them. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss why Three Act Structure is...
Monday 01 February 2021 : "Hope is like the sun. If you only believe it when you see it, you'll never make it through the night." - General Laia, Star Wars: The Last...
Monday 25 January 2021 : Becoming a member of the Writer's Guild of America is an important milestone for every Screenwriter, and a significant hurdle in accessing a...
Monday 18 January 2021 : Pixar storytellers are some of the best in the history of our business. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman walk through a...
Monday 11 January 2021 : Pitching is terrible. But one of the biggest ways to set yourself up for success is by adding visuals to your pitch presentation. So whether...
Monday 04 January 2021 : Fellowships have become a formidable way to jumpstart (or restart) your Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh...
Monday 28 December 2020 : Sure, New Year's Resolutions suck and never work. But, what if your writing resolutions DID work? What if by Dec. 31st of next year, your...
Monday 21 December 2020 : There is a legend among Screenwriters that Shane Black wrote LETHAL WEAPON right out of college, sold it immediately, and that his first...
Monday 14 December 2020 : BACK TO THE FUTURE, crafted by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, has one of the most satisfying endings in film. It accomplishes this through...
Sunday 06 December 2020 : BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, is a masterclass in how to craft the perfect Act Two. It has a powerful story...
Monday 30 November 2020 : You've written your first script and you're ready to show it to the world. Where do you share it? Who do you trust with feedback, and what...
Monday 23 November 2020 : BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, wasn't always the perfect movie you think it was. The original draft was far...
Monday 16 November 2020 : Competitions are a very effective way to jumpstart your Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down...
Sunday 08 November 2020 : There are a million ways to a Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with screenwriter Corey...
Monday 02 November 2020 : One of the most important and fraught relationships a Screenwriter will ever have is the one they have with their reps. In this episode,...
Wednesday 28 October 2020 : Pitching is terrible. But when you have a pitch format you can rely on, it's that much easier to be confident and successful in the room. In...
Monday 19 October 2020 : Turns out a Screenwriting career is not just about what you can do on a page. It's also about what you can do in a room. In this first part...
Act Two Podcast
Tasha Huo
How to Have a "Voice"
"That writer has a great voice," is a comment often uttered by producers and reps when talking about writers they love. And it's what buyers...
Snyder Cut & Mythology
Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman watch the 4-hour Snyder Cut of JUSTICE LEAGUE and both rant and rave about it, while also bringing it back...
ANNOUNCING: Act Two Mentorship Program with Coverfly (with special guest, Tom Dever, Head of Writer Success at Coverfly)
Screenwriting is an isolating career by its very nature, but in Act Two, we believe that it doesn't have to be. If we support one another,...
The Breakdown: TED LASSO Pilot -- Character Intros
TED LASSO deserves all the awards (all the things!), so say hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman. In this Breakdown episode, they break down how...
Documents Writers Write (that aren't the script)
Being a professional Screenwriter doesn't mean you're just good at writing scripts. You must become a master/mistress of a slew of other...
Process: Getting the Job - Tomb Raider and Red Sonja
It's a big month in the news for co-host Tasha Huo, who has been hired to create and executive produce the animated series TOMB RAIDER for...
Fireside Chat
In this Fireside Chat, join hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman in discussing three real-life stories from Screenwriters this week -- A new...
The Art of Act One: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
A Hufflepuff and a Slytherin examine the first act that started it all: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE! Harry Potter is one of the...
Three Act Structure
You have to learn the rules before you can break them. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss why Three Act Structure is...
Screenwriting Life: A New Hope
"Hope is like the sun. If you only believe it when you see it, you'll never make it through the night." - General Laia, Star Wars: The Last...
WGA 101: Interview with Ben Shiffrin, WGA Captain
Becoming a member of the Writer's Guild of America is an important milestone for every Screenwriter, and a significant hurdle in accessing a...
Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling
Pixar storytellers are some of the best in the history of our business. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman walk through a...
Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 3 -- Visuals in a Pitch)
Pitching is terrible. But one of the biggest ways to set yourself up for success is by adding visuals to your pitch presentation. So whether...
Get Competitive: Interview w/ bRock Newell, 2018 Screencraft Fellowship Winner
Fellowships have become a formidable way to jumpstart (or restart) your Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh...
New Year's Resolutions: How to Make (Writing) Goals
Sure, New Year's Resolutions suck and never work. But, what if your writing resolutions DID work? What if by Dec. 31st of next year, your...
The Breakdown: LETHAL WEAPON (Demystifying a Legend)
There is a legend among Screenwriters that Shane Black wrote LETHAL WEAPON right out of college, sold it immediately, and that his first...
The Breakdown: Back to the Future (Act 3 - Obstacles & Pay-Offs)
BACK TO THE FUTURE, crafted by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, has one of the most satisfying endings in film. It accomplishes this through...
The Breakdown: BACK TO THE FUTURE (Act Two - The Art of Cause & Effect)
BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, is a masterclass in how to craft the perfect Act Two. It has a powerful story...
First Script is Done. Now what?
You've written your first script and you're ready to show it to the world. Where do you share it? Who do you trust with feedback, and what...
The Breakdown: BACK TO THE FUTURE (Act One)
BACK TO THE FUTURE, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, wasn't always the perfect movie you think it was. The original draft was far...
Get Competitive: Guest Interview w/ Nicole Ramberg, 2020 Screencraft Competition Winner
Competitions are a very effective way to jumpstart your Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down...
A Million Ways: Guest Interview w/ Screenwriter Corey Deshon
There are a million ways to a Screenwriting career. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman sit down with screenwriter Corey...
How to Have a Good Relationship with Your Reps
One of the most important and fraught relationships a Screenwriter will ever have is the one they have with their reps. In this episode,...
Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 2 -- Formatting Your Pitch)
Pitching is terrible. But when you have a pitch format you can rely on, it's that much easier to be confident and successful in the room. In...
Pitching is Terrible: The Series (Part 1 -- What, How and Why do you Pitch?)
Turns out a Screenwriting career is not just about what you can do on a page. It's also about what you can do in a room. In this first part...
