We’re back with another round-up of great podcasts for screenwriters. Like we said for our first list of must-listen screenwriting podcasts, this is meant to be just the start of dipping into the pool of resources available for screenwriters.
You’ll notice that this time we’re focusing on interview shows. These podcasts tend to be a little less consistent because so much comes down to the interviewee of the episode. But there’s still plenty to learn from. And of course, our own podcast would be on this list if it hadn’t been featured the first time around.
If there’s a favorite podcast of yours we missed between our two articles, let us know in the comments!
The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith
Jeff Goldsmith has been interviewing screenwriters and filmmakers for years, so much so that he’s the only news outlet covering the WGA Awards in full each year. He interviews everybody – Oscar contenders, genre fare, small indies – it all gets treated with the same interest and insight.
To Live & Dialogue in LA
Yale lecturer Aaron Tracy double dips his guest speakers to appear on his podcast and talk craft. Interviewees for this series tend to not appear on other podcasts – they’re often older, established screenwriters who rather than have some new release to promote are content to share their wisdom. As a result, the insights and stories on this podcast often can only be found here.
Scripts & Scribes
Kevin Fukunaga mixes his writers with managers and agents, giving listeners a fuller picture of the business side of being a screenwriter. Committed to building a larger community for writers, Kevin can often be found on our server promoting some of his upcoming events.
The Writers Panel
Another institution when it comes to screenwriting podcasts, The Writers Panel has been interviewing tv writers for almost 10 years now. With both studio interviews and live panels, this show gets unprecedented access to the writers crafting TV today.
Dead Pilots Society
Dead Pilots Society has a fascinating format – each episode they host a table read of a pilot that sold but never got made, followed by an interview with its creator. The rare podcast to focus on and celebrate failure, it provides a necessary and informative look into the other side of tv writing and all the scripts that don’t make it to the finish line.