Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast podcast

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few.Become a supporter of this podcast: [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support] (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) .

The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few.Become a supporter of this podcast: [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support] (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) .

 

#547

BPS 449: From Setbacks to Festival Wins: The Filmmaking Path of Dawn Fields

Dawn Fields is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and director whose journey through th... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:16

11 Dec 2025


#546

BPS 448: Screenwriting, The BAM Method, And How To Write A Screenplay That Stands Out with Mike Bier...

Award-winning screenwriter Mike Bierman has carved an unconventional path into the world o... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:10

04 Dec 2025


#545

BPS 447: Turning a Script into a Movie: The Indie Filmmaking Story of Jamie Buckner

Jamie Buckner’s filmmaking journey is one built on passion, persistence, and pure creative... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:52

27 Nov 2025


#544

BPS 446: The Screenwriting Secrets Every Indie Writer Needs to Know with Dan Benamor

Dan Benamor began his film career as an intern, quickly working his way up to head of deve... more

20 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:03

20 Nov 2025


#543

BPS 445: What Every Indie Filmmaker Can Learn from a $5K Zombie Movie with Bojan Dulabic

A spark of madness is often the first step toward creation. On today’s episode, we welcome... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:42

13 Nov 2025


#542

BPS 444: Phil Proctor: A Journey Through Comedy, Resilience, and the Art of Reality

The landscape of existence can sometimes feel like a cosmic play—actors shifting between r... more

06 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:33

06 Nov 2025


#541

BPS 443: Breaking the Mold: Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe’s Journey to Crafting the Anti-Rom-Com

On today’s episode, we welcome the dynamic duo, Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe, two inspiri... more

30 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:41

30 Oct 2025


#540

BPS 442: The No-Excuses Filmmaking Philosophy of Len Kabasinski

Len Kabasinski shares his journey from childhood dreams of monsters and martial arts to be... more

23 Oct 2025

52 MINS

52:47

23 Oct 2025


#539

BPS 441: Comedy, Confidence, and the Art of Reinvention with Rhonda Shear

Some moments in life are stitched together like the seams of a well-loved garment, their f... more

16 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:52

16 Oct 2025


#538

BPS 440: Crafting Authentic Stories from Lady Gaga to Sci-Fi Futures with Kim Ray

On today's episode, we welcome the multi-talented Kim Ray, a writer, producer, and directo... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:47

09 Oct 2025


#537

BPS 439: From Wrestling Rings to Public Access Mayhem: The Wild Ride of Mad Man Pondo

The world is far more peculiar than most of us dare to admit. Somewhere between a demoliti... more

02 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:07

02 Oct 2025


#536

BPS 438: Why Your Script Still Isn’t Getting Read; And What to Do About It with Whitney Davis

In this episode, Whitney Davis, a seasoned literary manager and script consultant, breaks ... more

25 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:11

25 Sep 2025


#535

BPS 437: No Budget, All Hustle: The Filmmaking Grind of Staci Layne Wilson

In this colorful and deeply personal episode, Staci Layne Wilson shares her remarkable jou... more

18 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:32

18 Sep 2025


#534

BPS 436: Lessons in Filmmaking, Failure, and Persistence with Greg Travis

In this episode, veteran actor and director Greg Travis dives into his decades-long filmma... more

11 Sep 2025

54 MINS

54:01

11 Sep 2025


#533

BPS 435: Building Films from Scratch_Mastering Microbudget Movie-Making with Evan Kidd

Evan Kidd is a passionate indie filmmaker who believes great stories don’t need big budget... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:30

04 Sep 2025


#532

BPS 434: How Pixar’s Story Secrets Can Transform Your Filmmaking Process with Brit Cruise

Brit Cruise—educator, filmmaker, and producer of Pixar in a Box—takes us on a journey thro... more

28 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:17

28 Aug 2025


#531

BPS 433: No Film School, No Problem Gary King's Journey of Grit and Creativity

Gary King is a filmmaker who transitioned from a career in psychology and human resources ... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:34

21 Aug 2025


#530

BPS 432: Making Your Own Damn Movies: Inside Dave Campfield’s Troma-Fueled Filmmaking Path

When two Daves walk into a podcast, you don’t expect to stumble upon a meditation on art, ... more

14 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:22

14 Aug 2025


#529

BPS 431: How Tremors turned into a Masterclass in Storytelling with S.S Wilson

In this episode, screenwriter and filmmaker S.S. Wilson shares the behind-the-scenes journ... more

07 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:37

07 Aug 2025


#528

BPS 430: Shooting Sharks in Your Living Room: The Art of DIY Filmmaking with Ron Bonk

In this episode, we dive into the wild, wonderful world of Ron Bonk, an indie filmmaker an... more

31 Jul 2025

58 MINS

58:18

31 Jul 2025


#527

BPS 429: The Unfiltered History of Film Distribution with AFM Co-Founder with Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan started his career working in the TV industry for Sir Lew Grade’s UK company,... more

24 Jul 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:56

24 Jul 2025


#526

BPS 428: The Art of Film Marketing: How to Make Your Movie Impossible to Ignore with Danielle Raiz

A blank canvas. A single frame. The quiet hum before a film breathes life into a screen. B... more

17 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:58

17 Jul 2025


#525

BPS 427: From Pills to Pictures: Cynthia Hill’s Unlikely Path to Documentary Filmmaking

Cynthia Hill, a filmmaker from North Carolina, discussed her journey from pharmacy school ... more

10 Jul 2025

56 MINS

56:09

10 Jul 2025


#524

BPS 426: Breaking the Rules: Crafting Powerful Films Without Hollywood Money with Shawn Whitney

Sometimes, the fire of creativity is struck not by lightning but by the slow, smoldering a... more

03 Jul 2025

51 MINS

51:56

03 Jul 2025


#523

BPS 425: The Power of the Cut: Storytelling Secrets from Michael Trent

A film editor’s job is much like the work of a sculptor. You take a massive block of mater... more

26 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:53

26 Jun 2025


#522

BPS 424: From Short to Feature The Filmmaker’s Journey with Michael G. Kehoe

On today’s episode, we welcome Michael G. Kehoe, a filmmaker who turned a whisper of an id... more

19 Jun 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:24

19 Jun 2025


#521

BPS 423: From Instagram Mysteries to Indie Horror The Bold Experiments of Joe Kowalski

When the winds of curiosity rustle the mind and stir the soul, they often bring with them ... more

12 Jun 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:56

12 Jun 2025