Categories 101 Beginner Kit 46 Character 23 Genre 11 Production 8 Structure 8 TV 34 The Life 45 Theme 10 Tone 1 Voice 6 Writer / Directors 22 Jonathan Hurwitz 3/21/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 3/21/24 185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon) Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/14/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/14/24 184 | What Does A Hollywood Studio Reader Do? (TSL Listener Spotlight) Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/8/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/8/24 183 | How The Animated Film Industry Is Changing (And Why That Matters Creatively): WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 2 Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/7/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/7/24 182 | What Goes Into Creating an Oscar-nominated Animated Short?: WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 1 Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 2/29/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/29/24 181 | Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated Feature Films Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 2/22/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/22/24 180 | Award Winning "Wingspan" Game Designer Compares Writing To Game Design (ft. Elizabeth Hargrave) Read More 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 2/15/24 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 2/15/24 179 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements To Turn A Situation Into A Movie Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 2/8/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/8/24 178 | The Holdovers Writer David Hemingson On Finding Humanity In Our Characters Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 2/1/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 2/1/24 177 | Past Lives Writer/Director Celine Song: Standing In Your Authority As a Writer and Artist Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/25/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/25/24 176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 175 | American Fiction Writer/Director Cord Jefferson's Advice For Adaptating Material Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 BONUS: 174 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters (REBROADCAST) Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon Read More 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 171 | Permission To Dream Read More Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue) Read More Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 11/30/23 Jonathan Hurwitz 11/30/23 167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!) Read More Jonathan Hurwitz 11/23/23 Jonathan Hurwitz 11/23/23 166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Jonathan Hurwitz 3/21/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 3/21/24 185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon) Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/14/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/14/24 184 | What Does A Hollywood Studio Reader Do? (TSL Listener Spotlight) Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/8/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/8/24 183 | How The Animated Film Industry Is Changing (And Why That Matters Creatively): WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 2 Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/7/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 3/7/24 182 | What Goes Into Creating an Oscar-nominated Animated Short?: WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 1 Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 2/29/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/29/24 181 | Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated Feature Films Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 2/22/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/22/24 180 | Award Winning "Wingspan" Game Designer Compares Writing To Game Design (ft. Elizabeth Hargrave) Read More
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 2/15/24 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 2/15/24 179 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements To Turn A Situation Into A Movie Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 2/8/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 2/8/24 178 | The Holdovers Writer David Hemingson On Finding Humanity In Our Characters Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 2/1/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 2/1/24 177 | Past Lives Writer/Director Celine Song: Standing In Your Authority As a Writer and Artist Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/25/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/25/24 176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 175 | American Fiction Writer/Director Cord Jefferson's Advice For Adaptating Material Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 BONUS: 174 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters (REBROADCAST) Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon Read More
101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 101 Beginner Kit Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 171 | Permission To Dream Read More
Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Genre Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue) Read More
Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Writer / Directors Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 Jonathan Hurwitz 1/24/24 168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 11/30/23 Jonathan Hurwitz 11/30/23 167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!) Read More
Jonathan Hurwitz 11/23/23 Jonathan Hurwitz 11/23/23 166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode Read More
