The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing.
Latest Episode
277 | Scriptnotes Hosts John August & Craig Mazin: The Craft Lessons That Matter Most (23.12.2025)
Previous Episodes
- 276 | The Naked Gun Writers Doug Mand & Dan Gregor on Fearless Comedy and Trusting the Process
- 275 | How Holiday Movies Get Made (ft. Screenwriter Maggie Lane & Producer Eric Jarboe)
- 274 | Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody): How to Craft Character and Action on the Page
- 273 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 2
- 272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 1
- 271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative Center
- 270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age
- 269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)
- 268 | Where to Begin as a Screenwriter (REBROADCAST)
- 267 | The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop (REBROADCAST)
- 266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”
- 265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music
- 264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)
- 263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)
- Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)
- 262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)
- Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)
- 261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays
- 260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now
- 259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)
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