This week, Annabelle Soto returns to look back on her time studying screenwriting at Cal State Fullerton, sharing stories about memorable classmates, creative discussions, and the professor who always managed to take the conversation somewhere unexpected. Annabelle also discusses her upcoming romantic comedy, the overwhelming response to casting, and why she wanted to make a film centered on friendship, self-love, and finding joy outside of traditional romance.

The conversation then shifts into Halloween season as the group debates horror favorites, from The Mummy and Paranormal Activity to the lasting legacy of Jennifer's Body, before wrapping up with a discussion about the classic films that continue to influence our own storytelling.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro, School Memories 

4:42 – Developing Projects

8:17 – Favorite Halloween Movies

17:08 – Lost Shining Scenes and The Lost Art of Commentary Tracks

20:48 – Halloween Memories, Stop Motion 

25:48 – Value of Film and Film Preservation 

30:27 – DVD Menu, Favorite Movies 

32:48 – The Art of Adapting Comics 

36:12 – Martin Scorsese 

40:27 – Joe Pesci, Home Alone

44:08 – Woman at Baseball Game

46:16 – Marilyn Monroe

50:06 – AI in Hollywood, Tilly Norwood

51:49 – The Art of Emoting 

56:30 – Adam Brody, Doing Things for Love

58:29 – Appointment Television 

59:19 – Shrek 2, Development of Shrek One

1:05:27 – Dog Interlude

1:07:26 – Halloween Movies Continued, Great Actors

1:10:31 – American Horror Story, Glee, Dancing with the Stars

1:16:28 – Wrap Up

1:18:06 – Smartless

1:19:42 – Outro