The Story Series Podcast
The Story Series Podcast
Podcast Description
The Story Series Podcast is hosted by screenwriter Brandon Violette. Each week, Brandon sits down with fascinating people across a range of industries - media, business, tech, and more - to hear their stories of success, setbacks, and the defining moments along the way.
These are the stories behind the people.
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Brandon Violette is a screenwriter. He most recently served as Head Writer on Disney Junior's RoboGobo, and was previously Co-Creator/Head Writer on CoComelon Lane for Moonbug and Netflix. His other writing credits include Dew Drop Diaries, Pupstruction, T.O.T.S., Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters. Before moving to Los Angeles, he lived and studied at the Beijing Film Academy in China. He continues to return to China as a guest lecturer at universities, sharing insights on the craft of storytelling.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal journey, professional growth, and the challenges faced in different careers. Episodes frequently cover topics like innovation in technology, representation in entertainment, and personal resilience, with examples including Caroline Trujillo discussing her engineering journey and Joey Clift exploring his experience as a Native American comedian in Hollywood.
You don’t build a writing career without breaking a few rules.
The Story Series Podcast is a screenwriting and creativity show hosted by screenwriter Brandon Violette (Disney, Netflix, Pixar). Each week, Brandon sits down with writers, showrunners, filmmakers, authors, and creators for candid conversations about story structure, character development, pitching, and the creative mindset.
Designed for writers and storytellers at any level, every episode delivers actionable techniques, clear takeaways, and honest, rule-breaking insights about what it really takes to:
Tell better stories.
Find your creative voice.
Build a lasting career.
After interviewing dozens of professional screenwriters, show creators, and executives, the same mistakes, and insights, about pitching kept coming up again and again. In this episode, I distill those conversations into three practical takeaways you can apply today to your next pitch, whether it’s a TV show, Film, or Limited Series.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
• 3 strategies to improve your next Film / TV pitch
• The most common pitching mistake writers don’t realize they’re making.
• How to make your pitch feel personal (without oversharing).
• And why the best pitches feel like campfire stories.
EPISODES REFERENCED:
• Ron Mita’s Episode
• Emily Brundige’s Episode
• Marisa Balkus’ Episode
• Nick Fillipi’s Episode
WANT MORE? ✏️💥
I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker’s Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I’ve collected as a professional writer.
👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com
CONNECT:
• YouTube
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