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275 | How Holiday Movies Get Made (ft. Screenwriter Maggie Lane & Producer Eric Jarboe)
101 Beginner Kit, Genre, Production Jonathan Hurwitz 12/11/25 101 Beginner Kit, Genre, Production Jonathan Hurwitz 12/11/25

275 | How Holiday Movies Get Made (ft. Screenwriter Maggie Lane & Producer Eric Jarboe)

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274 | Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody): How to Craft Character and Action on the Page
101 Beginner Kit, Character Jonathan Hurwitz 12/4/25 101 Beginner Kit, Character Jonathan Hurwitz 12/4/25

274 | Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody): How to Craft Character and Action on the Page

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273 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome -Part 2
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 11/27/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 11/27/25

273 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome -Part 2

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272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome -Part 1
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 11/20/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 11/20/25

272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome -Part 1

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271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative Center
Voice, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 11/13/25 Voice, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 11/13/25

271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative Center

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270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age
Character, Theme Jonathan Hurwitz 11/6/25 Character, Theme Jonathan Hurwitz 11/6/25

270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age

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269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)
Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 10/30/25 Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 10/30/25

269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)

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268 | Where to Begin as a Screenwriter  (REBROADCAST)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 10/23/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 10/23/25

268 | Where to Begin as a Screenwriter (REBROADCAST)

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267 | The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop (REBROADCAST)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 10/16/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 10/16/25

267 | The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop (REBROADCAST)

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266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”
TV, Voice Jonathan Hurwitz 10/9/25 TV, Voice Jonathan Hurwitz 10/9/25

266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”

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265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music
Writer / Directors, Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 10/2/25 Writer / Directors, Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 10/2/25

265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music

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264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)
The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 9/25/25 The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 9/25/25

264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)

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263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 9/18/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 9/18/25

263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)

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Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 9/12/25 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 9/12/25

Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)

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262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 9/4/25 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 9/4/25

262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)

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Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 8/28/25 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 8/28/25

Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)

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261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 8/21/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 8/21/25

261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays

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260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 8/14/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 8/14/25

260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now

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259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)
Character Jonathan Hurwitz 8/7/25 Character Jonathan Hurwitz 8/7/25

259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)

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258 | From Assistant to Executive Producer: Frida Perez on Co-Creating The Studio
TV Jonathan Hurwitz 7/31/25 TV Jonathan Hurwitz 7/31/25

258 | From Assistant to Executive Producer: Frida Perez on Co-Creating The Studio

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