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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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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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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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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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255 | From Finalist to Staffed: How Austin Film Festival Helped Us Break In (ft. Sylvia Batey Alcalá & Mac Smullen)
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 7/3/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 7/3/25

255 | From Finalist to Staffed: How Austin Film Festival Helped Us Break In (ft. Sylvia Batey Alcalá & Mac Smullen)

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254 | "I'm Stuck": What to Do When the Writing Just Isn't Working
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 6/26/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 6/26/25

254 | "I'm Stuck": What to Do When the Writing Just Isn't Working

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253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What Writers Should Know ft. Sheila Hanahan Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 6/19/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 6/19/25

253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What Writers Should Know ft. Sheila Hanahan Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines)

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249 | Screenwriting & Social Media: How Being Online Can Help Your Career
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 5/22/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 5/22/25

249 | Screenwriting & Social Media: How Being Online Can Help Your Career

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248 | Working Writers Ask Us Questions: An Industry Mailbag
101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 5/9/25 101 Beginner Kit, The Life Jonathan Hurwitz 5/9/25

248 | Working Writers Ask Us Questions: An Industry Mailbag

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246 | “Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing?” (ft. Emily Brundige)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 4/24/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 4/24/25

246 | “Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing?” (ft. Emily Brundige)

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244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass
101 Beginner Kit, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 4/10/25 101 Beginner Kit, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 4/10/25

244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass

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240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 3/6/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 3/6/25

240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass

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235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?
101 Beginner Kit, Structure Jonathan Hurwitz 1/30/25 101 Beginner Kit, Structure Jonathan Hurwitz 1/30/25

235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?

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234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/23/25 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/23/25

234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)

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233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)
101 Beginner Kit, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 1/18/25 101 Beginner Kit, TV Jonathan Hurwitz 1/18/25

233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)

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