Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting
Podcast Description
Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting is for new and professional screenwriters. Join host, Jordan Imiola for laughs, tips, and behind-the-scenes tales from pro screenwriters. Providing insightful writing tips and tricks for film and TV. Practical advice and in-depth interviews with blockbuster screenwriters, showrunners, and TV Writers. Whether polishing your first screenplay or navigating the Hollywood maze, This podcast is your backstage pass to mastering the art and business of screenwriting.
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The podcast covers key topics in screenwriting, including writing dialogue, crafting compelling narratives, and the business aspects of the industry. Episodes feature practical advice, like 'My Top 7 Tips for Writing Dialogue,' as well as interviews with notable screenwriters such as Michael Markowitz and Hugh Fink, discussing their career journeys and insights into the craft.
Screenwriting tips, interviews, and real Hollywood insight to help you become a stronger, faster, more confident screenwriter. Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting is hosted by Jordan Imiola and features pro screenwriting advice, industry interviews, and practical strategies to help you write and finish your scripts.
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Want to write a funny comedy sketch but aren't sure where to start?
In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola breaks down how to write sketch comedy, from finding one clear premise to creating memorable characters and building jokes that keep escalating.
We look at what makes some of the most memorable comedy sketches work, with examples from Saturday Night Live, Key & Peele, Monty Python, Abbott and Costello, and more.
You'll learn how to:
• Find the comedic game of your sketch
• Create one strong premise and stick with it
• Get to the jokes quickly
• Create memorable characters with strong attitudes
• Use comic opposites and comedic conflict
• Escalate your jokes instead of repeating the same beat
• Use catchphrases without relying on them
• Write character sketches, celebrity parodies, and commercial parodies
• Brainstorm sketch ideas you can actually write and produce
Whether you're writing your first comedy sketch, creating funny videos for YouTube, or looking to improve your comedy writing, this episode will help you turn a funny idea into a finished sketch.
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