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Season 2, Episode 10
In this episode, we chat with our first writing romcom duo, Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy (FALLING INN LOVE, A PERFECT PAIRING, LOVE, GUARANTEED, the list goes on)! In this chat, Elizabeth and Hilary share their professional meet cute and what it’s like to be part of a writing partnership, how they broke into the industry and now have regular work with Netflix (#goals), and how rejection isn’t always a bad thing.
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Season 2, Episode 9
It's been a while since we've done an episode without an interview, so here's a fun conversation for you! In this episode, we catch up on the state of the industry, discuss our personal writing journeys, and review the latest romcoms released. You may or may not cancel us for our thoughts on movie remakes and sequels. Aviva tells us how she really feels about The Devil Wears Prada 2! Oh, and we debate which was better between The Idea Of You and A Family Affair!
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Season 2, Episode 8
This episode features writer and director, Emily Ting (IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG, SEALED WITH A LIST, TALL GIRL 2, the list goes on)! Emily is actually a listener of the show and reached out to us, which was beyond flattering.
Season 2, Episode 7
This episode features journalist, author, and “romcom historian”, Erin Carlson! Erin is the author of “I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy”.
Season 2, Episode 6
We’re absolutely thrilled to release today’s episode with Eirene Tran Donohue, the screenwriter of Netflix’ A TOURIST’S GUIDE TO LOVE, A SUGAR & SPICE HOLIDAY, A CHRISTMAS SPARK, and more!
Season 2, Episode 5
We're back with a new episode filled with advice for young screenwriters who dream of writing Hallmark movies! In the 5th episode of Season 2, we interview the 'Swiftie' of Hallmark - seasoned writer Nina Weinman Swift! Nina has made over 30 movies with Hallmark and is known for Stop the Wedding (2016), 'Tis the Season for Love (2015) and Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011). She shares some great advice for aspiring screenwriters and helps comfort our fears of rejection and dealing with the unsettling feeling of hearing nothing during these uncertain times.
Season 2, Episode 4
We are so inspired by today’s interview with Kirsten Hansen, the screenwriter of Lindsay Lohan’s newest romcom, IRISH WISH! In this chat, we discuss Kirsten’s career path, the importance of following your curiosity and passion, and how IRISH WISH came to be.
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Season 2, Episode 3
In this episode, we chat with actor-turned-screenwriter, Hannah Marie Hines, who wrote Love At First Like, a new rom-com now streaming on Peacock, and available to watch on Apple and Amazon!
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Season 2, Episode 2
Hi, Barbie! In this episode, we catch up to discuss writing tips we've learned after working with executives, and how to deal with feeling low after a series of highs in both our screenwriting career journeys. We also discuss our controversial opinions surrounding the Barbie movie and its nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the Oscars this year.
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Season 2, Episode 1
New year, new season! We're SO excited to start season 2 of the pod with an incredible first guest, the writer of the box office hit, ANYONE BUT YOU, Ilana Wolpert! We chat with Ilana to learn how she broke into the industry, what sparked the idea for ANYONE BUT YOU, how it got made, and what it was like to have a 25-million budget for a romcom! Ilana kind of accidentally became a screenwriter and she's like, really, really good at it.
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Episode 10
Our 10th and final episode of 2023! In this episode, we discuss our screenwriting and podcast goals for the New Year, as well as our goal-setting and writing habits that hopefully you can find helpful too! Plus, both Isabel and Aviva provide updates on their careers!
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Episode 9
Our ninth episode ever, in which we interview the fun and inspiring, Mona May! She is the costume designer of films we absolutely adore, such as CLUELESS (!!!), NEVER BEEN KISSED, ENCHANTED, THE WEDDING SINGER, THE HOUSE BUNNY, and much more. We discuss how Cher’s yellow plaid outfit came to be (you know the one), Mona’s truly iconic romcom filmography, what happens to clothing after a film, and how screenwriters can think about clothing in regard to character development.
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Episode 7
Our seventh episode ever features Adi Blotman, the screenwriter of the Jewish romcom, MADE FOR EACH OTHER, which premiered on Hallmark at the beginning of the year. In this chat, we discuss how Adi’s R-rated romcom script got in the hands of a Hallmark producer, her writing rituals and future plans, and how LinkedIn might be the screenwriting hack you need to leverage your writing career.
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Episode 6
Our sixth episode ever features Aviva’s amazing producer, Karen Glass! Karen has an incredibly inspiring career — she developed films we absolutely adore and grew up watching, such as THE PRINCESS DIARIES 1 and 2, STEP UP, THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE, FREAKY FRIDAY, ICE PRINCESS, RAISING HELEN, TUCK EVERLASTING, the list goes on. In this chat, we discuss Karen and Aviva’s “meet-cute”, how Karen became a producer and ended up working at Disney, how some of our favorite films came to be, her encounters with Julie Andrews and Shonda Rhimes (!!!), and much more. We were fangirling during this entire conversation, so we can’t wait to share it with you.
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Episode 5
Our fifth episode ever features the triple-threat writer, producer, and director, Christine Conradt! She has over 100 Lifetime and Hallmark credits. In this chat, she shares how she got started in filmmaking, her evolution as a writer from thriller to romcom, her Christmas film, A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM, and what differentiates good writing from bad. We were super inspired by this conversation, and we hope you will be, too.
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Episode 3
It all begins with an idea. This episode has us merry and bright because it kicks off the holiday season with our special first guest, Carly Smale, the Christmas Wizard! Carly joins Isabel and Aviva to discuss her upcoming movie, Christmas By Design, which premieres on Friday, Oct.27th at 8 p.m. on The Hallmark Channel. Carley walks us through how Hallmark movies are made, why she writes so many, and we all agree that movies don't know how people sleep.
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Episode 2
Our second podcast episode ever, in which we discuss some exciting new developments in our screenwriting careers, reality shows we pitched in our early 20s, our screenwriting dreams, an infuriating romcom Buzzfeed article (#romcomrage), and the future of the pod! It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Infuriating Buzzfeed article
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