Act Two Podcast
Act Two Podcast
Tasha Huo & Josh Hallman
Behind-the-Scenes of the Business and Craft of professional Screenwriting.
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 professional writing, and also when to leave a hack on the cutting room floor.   Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Aug 10
35 min
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 and tips in the REWRITE process to help hone your decent script into a great one.   Questions / Comments: [email protected] Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg
Aug 3
50 min
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, why are they important, and what effect should they have on your story.    Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jul 27
31 min
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 material matters, and the resume detail that helped Tasha land her first staffing job.   Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jul 21
21 min
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 exciting outlet for all Screenwriters and aspiring Writer-Directors, regardless of level or representation.    Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jul 13
45 min
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. Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman talk about the different outlets screenwriters have and ways to be an advocate for yourself.    Edited by the great Paul Lundquist Music by 414beg. Questions/Comments: [email protected]
Jul 6
49 min
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: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jun 29
39 min
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 representation. Everyone tells you to get repped, but why do you even need a rep, and what the heck do they do anyway?   This is the Act Two Podcast, where hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman demystify what it means to be an everyday working Screenwriter.    Questions/Comments: [email protected]   Music by 414beg.
Jun 22
47 min
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, character issues, comedy passes, production rewrites, and someone else’s pages. They break down their personal revision processes, why certain notes require going back to the cards, and how knowing what kind of rewrite a script needs can keep you from getting overwhelmed.   Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jun 15
45 min
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 "movies back?!"   Questions/Comments: [email protected]  Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Jun 8
36 min
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