About this episode

The episode discusses the process of selling a script in Hollywood and the experiences of the hosts as professional screenwriters.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE Get a sneak peek of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties we are talking about the process of selling a TV show or movie script and the business of being a professional screenwriter. Chelsea talks about the journey from her first draft of a feature script to the final mother daughter feel good comedy 'Broad Trip' that just came out as a Roku Original. Elena shares her experience having a TV show in development at Amazon and why TV seemed shockingly easy when she first started out. We also dish on how we first broke into the business and got our agents and managers and how our paths are eerily similar. Plus: advice for aspiring writers!   To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod South Park writers' advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUNqq3jVLg  Chelsea's Lena Dunham video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71HKkH55ec  Elena's Shit People In LA Say video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xzA-Op1soo Elena's webseries Freckle & Bean…

People in this episode

Hosts: Elena Crevello, Chelsea Davison

Topics covered

• screenwriting
• selling scripts
• TV shows
• film industry
• professional writing
• career advice

Keywords

• screenwriter
• script selling
• TV development
• film career
• writing advice
• Broad Trip
• Amazon
• Roku

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Roku, Podstruck

Books & works: Broad Trip

More episodes of Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

• High Fidelity: Boy Fleabag · June 3, 2026 · 1h 25m
• Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: Love, Lobotomize, Repeat · May 27, 2026 · 1h 21m
• Overboard: Very Creepy, Oddly Delightful (with Elizabeth Laime) · May 20, 2026 · 1h 20m
• 50 First Dates: Pineapple of Lies · May 13, 2026 · 1h 16m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind podcast page.