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10 Pet Peeves That Make A Script Reader Pause
May 3, 2026
20m 49s
Here's The Story with The Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb
Apr 26, 2026
35m 40s
Agent vs. Manager? What Writers Need to Know!
Apr 12, 2026
20m 11s
Writer/Director Max Neace Creating With Constraints
Mar 29, 2026
29m 48s
Writer/Director Thom Harp on Finding the Humor In HOME DELIVERY
Mar 22, 2026
42m 44s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/26 | 10 Pet Peeves That Make A Script Reader Pause✨ | script readingfilm industry+3 | — | The Writers’ HangoutKristin Overn | — | script readerpet peeves+5 | — | 20m 49s | |
| 4/26/26 | Here's The Story with The Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb✨ | The Brady Bunchmemoir+3 | Eve Plumb | HAPPINESS INCLUDED: Jan Brady and Beyond | — | Eve PlumbBrady Bunch+5 | — | 35m 40s | |
| 4/12/26 | Agent vs. Manager? What Writers Need to Know!✨ | agent vs managerscreenwriting+4 | — | Zero Gravity ManagementCopshop | — | agentmanager+5 | — | 20m 11s | |
| 3/29/26 | Writer/Director Max Neace Creating With Constraints✨ | film productiondirecting+3 | Max Neace | ShiftWHAT WE DO NEXT | — | Max Neacefilm producer+6 | — | 29m 48s | |
| 3/22/26 | Writer/Director Thom Harp on Finding the Humor In HOME DELIVERY✨ | comedyscreenwriting+3 | Thom Harp | American HighJosh Shader+3 | — | Thom HarpHOME DELIVERY+5 | — | 42m 44s | |
| 3/15/26 | Spade Robinson Shares Secrets on Collaborating with Writers to Refine Their Scripts✨ | story consultingscreenwriting+3 | Spade Robinson | Atlanta Film ProjectLate Bloomers | — | screenwriterstory consultant+3 | — | 42m 56s | |
| 3/1/26 | Inside Writing With Showrunner Joel Church-Cooper (BROCKMIRE, GOING DUTCH)✨ | TV showrunningcomedy writing+3 | Joel Church-Cooper | BROCKMIREGOING DUTCH | — | showrunnercomedy+3 | — | 50m 51s | |
| 2/15/26 | Vacations Can Be Murder With Dawn M. Barclay✨ | suspensetravel+3 | Dawn M. Barclay | Vacations Can Be Murder | New England | suspense authortravel journalist+3 | — | 26m 59s | |
| 2/8/26 | Producer Marc Resteghini On The Producer & Writer Relationship—What Makes A Successful Collaboration?✨ | producer and writer relationshipfilm production+3 | Marc Resteghini | Jack Tar PicturesAmazon Studios+1 | — | producerwriter+7 | — | 38m 15s | |
| 2/1/26 | Molly Ringwald Has A Great Idea For Your Script, Short or Vertical Series✨ | screenwritingshort films+3 | — | Variety | — | Molly Ringwaldscreenplay+4 | — | 24m 11s | |
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| 1/25/26 | Actors And Writers With Guest Brian Austin Green✨ | actingwriting+3 | Brian Austin Green | Beverly Hills 90210Smallville+1 | — | Brian Austin GreenBeverly Hills 90210+3 | — | 47m 28s | |
| 1/18/26 | Peter Dekom! Carnivorous Hollywood and the New Rebels: Writers | This week, we invite the esteemed Peter Dekom to provide an in-depth analysis of the intense bidding wars between Netflix and Paramount, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities confronting the entertainment industry today. How do these dynamics influence writers, creators, and the future of storytelling? Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan Stoller Check out our fantastic sponsor, Novelium: https://novelium.so | 26m 22s | ||||||
| 1/11/26 | One Super Easy Tip To Make You a Better Writer | Watching movies can significantly boost your writing skills by providing a visual masterclass in storytelling, character development, and structure that you can actively analyze and incorporate into your work. We highlight five key areas a screenwriter should focus on while watching a film to improve as a writer. Executive Producer Kristin Overn Creator/Executive Producer Sandy Adomaitis Producer Terry Sampson Music by Ethan Stoller Check out our fantastic sponsor, Novelium: https://nov... | 15m 54s | ||||||
| 1/4/26 | Catching Gen Z With Rachel Sennott's I Love LA | Sandy explores a recent Ankler.com article titled: 'Gen Z Is Huge. Their TV Shows Are Tiny. And Hollywood Is Panicking,' written by Whitney Friedlander. Showrunners Nahnatchka Khan, Ben Kronengold, and Rebecca Shaw, along with top executives, discuss the industry's biggest missed demographic target, and how the HBO series 'I LOVE LA,' created by Rachel Sennott, about a close-knit friend group that reunites after years apart to navigate ambition, relationships, and personal changes, has achiev... | 29m 51s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | Vertical Storytelling And Its Significance For Writers | Vertical storytelling is gaining popularity, with more producers—mostly overseas—hiring screenwriters for vertical series. While these projects originated in Asia and the initial pay was low, they now offer fair compensation for authentic work. At The Writers Hangout, we advise writers to write a short to earn produced credits and gain experience, which can open more doors. With the decline of festivals, vertical series are emerging as the new frontier. Mobile reach is extensive and is... | 15m 33s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | Understanding Schizophrenia: How Rob And Michele Reiner's Tragic Deaths Highlight The Escalating Mental Health Crisis W/Neal Nordlinger, Interventionist And Former Film Producer | Tragically, on December 14, 2025, Rob and Michele Reiner were fatally stabbed by their son, Nick Reiner. How could something like this happen? To assist in understanding these devastating deaths, our guest is Neal Nordlinger, an author, interventionist, and former film and television producer, as well as the founder of inCrisis Consultants. This organization supports families in navigating treatment options for addiction and mental health. Executive Producer Kristin Overn Executive Producer a... | 33m 48s | ||||||
| 12/14/25 | The Hostile Takeover of Warner Bros. and Its Implications for Writers | Hang out with Sandy as she discusses the joint statement from WGA East and West about the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix and the hostile takeover by Paramount. Plus, an update on Carl Rinch, the writer/director who embezzled $11 million from Netflix. Carl Rinch’s trial just wrapped up last week. We also share an inspiring story about resilience involving Meryl Streep and Dino De Laurentiis. Executive Producer Kristin Overn Executive Producer and Host Sandy Adomaitis P... | 15m 28s | ||||||
| 11/30/25 | Murder of Mafia Princess and Screenwriter Susan Berman | Rewind. On Christmas Eve 2000, Susan Berman, a talented journalist, screenwriter, and author, sadly lost her life at her home on 1527 Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills. Susan, the cherished daughter of a mobster and a former dancer, was raised as part of mob royalty, celebrating birthdays with Elvis and Liberace. Her tragic passing deeply affected her friends, leaving us wondering—did Susan ever suspect her killer? Executive Producer Kristin Overn Executive Producer and Host Sandy Adomai... | 24m 44s | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein And 8 Writing Tips | Sandy shares writing advice from Guillermo del Toro, a talented director, screenwriter, producer, and artist whose incredible work spans horror, fiction, and fairy tales. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1964, del Toro’s passion for film and horror blossomed during his childhood. His unique style beautifully blends genres, often finding grace in the grotesque, and draws inspiration from anime, manga, and Japanese TV. Del Toro has brought to life impressive big-budget movies like Blade II, Hell... | 15m 24s | ||||||
| 11/9/25 | The Tragic Murder of Screenwriter Adrienne Shelly | In remembrance of the wonderful writer, director, and actor Adrienne Shelly, we're excited to share again The Writers' Hangout Episode dedicated to her story, which we originally posted in the month she passed. It's a heartfelt chance to get to know this talented and incredible woman, whose life was tragically cut short. We hope you feel inspired and connected through her story. The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT. Executive Producer Kristin Overn ... | 20m 44s | ||||||
| 11/2/25 | Our Guest Is Comedy Legend Jerry Zucker! | Sometimes, dreams really do come true! We're thrilled to have with us the amazing Jerry Zucker, who, alongside his brother David and their friend Jim Abrahams, played a huge part in transforming comedy in the 1980s. Together, they brought a fresh and hilarious twist to the spoof movie genre with the legendary 1980 hit “Airplane,” which the American Film Institute recognized as one of the ten funniest films ever made. Before that, the Zuckers and Abrahams wrote the cult classic, "Kentucky Frie... | 31m 57s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 | Happy Halloween With A Recap of The Ghost And Mr. Chicken! | Happy Halloween!! Hang out with Sandy, Terry, and special guest screenwriter Mark Steen as they recap "Ghost and Mr. Chicken," starring Don Knotts from "The Andy Griffith Show" fame. Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by James Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" is about a timid typesetter who hasn't a ghost of a chance of becoming a reporter - until he decides to solve a murder mystery and ends up spending a fright-filled night in a haunted house. You do... | 55m 01s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | The Strange Disappearance of Screenwriter Ian Mackintosh | Rewind Episode -- British screenwriter Ian Mackintosh’s plane went missing on July 7, 1979, nineteen days before his thirty-ninth birthday, over the Gulf of Alaska. What happened remains a mystery. Join us as we tell the story of Lieutenant Commander Hamish Ian Mackintosh, a British Royal Navy officer, a writer of thriller novels, and a screenwriter for British television. Ian’s series, THE SANDBAGGERS, was groundbreaking. The New York Times said, "the best spy series in television hi... | 21m 10s | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | Rewind: Drinking With Hitchcock and Writing 'Rear Window' | Rewind Episode: Join Sandy and Terry for a fun chat about how a short story from a dime store magazine turned into one of Hollywood's most talked-about films and the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 1954. The film REAR WINDOW, featuring stars like Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, Raymond Burr, and Thelma Ritter, was written by John Michael Hayes and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS HANGOUT. Executive Producer Kristin Overn C... | 34m 34s | ||||||
| 9/21/25 | Patricia Resnick On Writing “9 to 5,” Working With Cher, And Writing For Mad Men | We have a fantastic episode for you. My guest is screenwriter, producer, and standup comedian Patricia Resnick, best known as the writer of the iconic film “9 to 5” and the author of the book for “9 to 5: the Musical.” Patricia Resnick was also involved in writing and producing on TV’s “Mad Men” and “Better Things,” among many other projects. Writers and friends, I promise you'll want to listen to this episode multiple times. Patricia shares her journey of becoming a successful, working scree... | 1h 14m 49s | ||||||
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