The Script Reader Pro Podcast
Ever wish you had a pro screenwriter whispering the secrets of how to create and sustain a writing career in your ear each week? (And how to enjoy the ride!) This is exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the Script Reader Pro podcast with pro writer, Scott Parisien, and his co-host Desiree.
We’re a small group of story analysts who are also professional screenwriters. We’ve written scripts, been produced, know how the business works and how to break into it. And in this podcast, we’ll show you how. Our speciality? Taking long-winded, often contradictory and confusing screenwriting theories and turning them into actionable, step-by-step processes.
On the podcast, we answer listener questions, read your loglines, scenes, and break down what works and what doesn’t in professional scripts. We also have guests on—from writers, to actors, to managers and producers—to share their experiences and hands-on advice too. Our aim is for you to not just listen passively, but go away knowing how to apply what you’ve heard to your own work right away. Whether you want to know how to start writing a script, or you’ve written 10 but had minimal success, or even if you’ve sold several scripts but are having trouble sustaining your career, we’ve got you covered.
So join Scott and Desiree for a weekly screenwriting deep dive, and let’s help fulfill your creative dreams of becoming a paid and (always) working writer.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
5-Page Read-through w/ Stuart Holland
In this episode Scott and Desiree break down the first five pages of one of his mentees, Stuart Holland. There's a TON of valuable information in here on how a reader perceives the opening of a scrip…
You Have to Do the Work! w/ Special Guest Ellie Kanner
On today's episode we quiz Jack of all Trades, Ellie Kanner, on the work aspiring writers need to do in order to break in, and all the different avenues you can take. She has a diverse background spa…
How to Outline a Script
Scott and Desiree explore the pros and cons of writing outlines—why they work wonders for some writers and hold others back.
They discuss both the benefits and drawbacks, offering insights to help you…
Special Guest: William Akers
Scott and Desiree sit down with special guest William Akers, screenwriter and author of one of the best screenwriting books out there, Your Screenplay Sucks. They discuss a wide variety of topics, fr…
Executing Your Idea
Scott and Desiree discuss tips on executing your script idea effectively, including Scott’s "Rule of a Dozen" to refine your concept and and how to deliver something fresh and original, giving audien…
Conquering the Dreaded Second Act
Scott and Desiree tackle "the dreaded second act," offering tips to help writers push through one of the toughest parts of any script. Second acts can often slow down momentum and frustrate writers, …
Developing Your Writing Style
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Using Stakes to Enhance Your Story
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Finding a Rep
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Taking control of your career
Breaking in with inside marketing tips
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What’s my writing “voice”? (And how do I find it?)
Master your genre(s)
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Theme: Scary but necessary
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Don't be boring! How to write the unexpected
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Is my script ready to send out? Or should I keep writing?
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Creating sparks with character arcs
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How to write dialogue that POPS
Nailing the concept is step #1
The Script Reader Pro Podcast | Trailer
Ever wish you had a pro screenwriter whispering the secrets of how to create and sustain a writing career in your ear each week? This is exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the Script Reader …