<p>This episode is brought to you by Firehall Coffee’s Hazelnut-Cashew Latté, voted the best multi-nut latté in Vancouver.</p>
<p>On this special Christmas edition of SCPWP, Nathan and Ryan celebrate all things Christmas and screenplay. They discuss Nathan’s original semi-popular beverage, the minty dipper, and perform script surgery on “500 Days of Summer.” In Logline Cage Match, Ryan presents his screenplay idea, “The Mediator,” about a mediator who is a touch aggressive when he play pickup basketball, but can't help it. Special thanks to Stacey, Gwen and Glen at Firehall Coffee for tidying up while Nathan and Ryan record the podcast—and happy holidays to all our listeners!</p>

0023: Directing

The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!