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The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast

The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast

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 Real talk. No gatekeeping.

Welcome to The Successful Screenwriter Podcast, where screenwriters Geoffrey D. Calhoun and Kristy Lee Lussier have honest conversations about writing, filmmaking, and navigating the industry.
From developing and rewriting your screenplay to getting your work made, Geoffrey and Kristy break down the craft, business, frustrations, and realities of building a career in film.

They also take the conversation live on Instagram, answering screenwriting questions from listeners and diving into questions pulled directly from the comments. Along the way, they share lessons from their own experiences and talk openly about what’s actually happening in the industry.

About the Show
Screenwriting is about more than formatting a script or following a formula. It’s about learning the craft, finding your voice, surviving the rewrite, understanding the business, and figuring out how to keep moving forward.
Each episode tackles the questions and challenges writers actually face, from story, character, dialogue, and rewriting to pitching, representation, production, and breaking into the industry.

Your Hosts
Geoffrey D. Calhoun is a produced screenwriter, filmmaker, screenwriting instructor, and bestselling author of The Guide for Every Screenwriter. His work spans feature films, television, streaming, and independent production. He brings firsthand experience from both sides of the page: writing scripts and getting them made.

Kristy Lee Lussier brings a filmmaker’s perspective to the conversation, challenging ideas, asking the questions writers want answered, and joining Geoffrey for candid discussions about storytelling, filmmaking, and the realities of working in the industry.

What You'll Find
  • Screenwriting Q&A: Real questions from writers with practical, straightforward answers.
  • Writing & Rewriting: Story, structure, character, dialogue, theme, rewriting, and making the script on the page actually work.
  • Breaking In & Building a Career: Representation, pitching, networking, getting read, getting produced, and creating opportunities.
  • Filmmaking & Production: What happens when a screenplay leaves the page and becomes a film.
  • State of the Industry: Candid conversations about what’s happening in film and what it means for working screenwriters.

Connect with Us:
  • Subscribe to the podcast on Spreaker for regular updates.
  • Join us on Instagram @screenwriterpod for our livestream episodes.
  • Visit our official website, thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com, for additional resources such as: Screenwriting Gigs, Screenplay Library, Seminars, and other exclusive content.
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  • Official Trailer | The Successful Screenwriter

    Official Trailer | The Successful Screenwriter
    Nov 11 2026
    What’s the worst screenwriting advice you’ve ever heard?

    We’ve got a few contenders.Join screenwriter Geoffrey D. Calhoun and producer and filmmaker Kristy Leigh Lussier on The Successful Screenwriter. Every week, we break down what makes movies work, talk candidly about the film industry, and take your screenwriting questions live.

    From first drafts to rewrites, we share what’s worked for us and what we’ve learned the hard way.

    Subscribe and turn on notifications to catch the next livestream on our Instagram and Youtube.

    Bring a question about your script or a movie you’re ready to defend.

    Find screenwriting resources and join our email list → Join Now

    Connect with Kristy Leigh Lussier
    • Instagram: @kantoka127
    • Watch her vertical drama: The Witch Wolf's Mate
    Connect with Geoffrey D. Calhoun
    • Watch: Elsy
    • The Rewrite Workbook
    • Website: thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com
    • Instagram: @screenwriterpod
    • YouTube: @thesuccessfulscreenwriter

    #screenwriting #filmmaking #writingtips #screenwriterlife #storytelling #filmindustry #indiefilm #writerslife

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    1 min
  • Ep 320 - The AI Fine Print, Spooky Movies, & Screenwriting Contests

    Ep 320 - The AI Fine Print, Spooky Movies, & Screenwriting Contests
    Nov 2 2026
    Geoffrey D. Calhoun and Kristy Leigh Lussier cover writing for the budget you actually have, whether contests are still worth entering, and why writers should read the fine print on AI platforms. They also answer questions from live viewers
    • Watching lately (1:13): Kristy's take on The Other Mommy (a strong opening act, then the ending falls apart). Geoffrey on the Elizabeth Holmes documentary and its manipulation. Also what they want to see next, including Street Fighter.
    • Geoffrey's The Rewrite Workbook(6:06): He's about forty drafts in on a writer's block workbook. The Rewrite Workbook is on Amazon, and reviews help independent authors.
    • Write for where the script will land (7:43): Kristy shares the Indy Film Podcast's debate on writing within a $50K budget. Both hosts say to know your goal before you write, and warn first-time writers about pitching a $200M blockbuster.
    • Cardinal sins and over-explaining (12:37): First-script mistakes, plus the "it's just a lightsaber" lesson on world-building that bogs the script down.
    • Viewer Q&A (13:52):
      • Book picks for character development: Screenplay, How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, Kill the Dog (vs. Save the Cat), and Geoffrey's own guide and workbook.
      • Developing characters: start from theme and make the lead its living embodiment. Test the theme by putting the character in scenarios that challenge it.
      • Do screenwriting contests still matter? (19:08)
    • Contests, coverage and AI (19:23): Why both hosts think contests have lost value, and Geoffrey's concern about paid evaluations. They also talk about AI tools for judging and screenwriting, and the warning to read the fine print before uploading your work.
    • Wrap-up (25:37): Show schedule and episode updates.
    Mentioned in the episode
    • The Other Mommy, Street Fighter, Good Boy, Wild Horse Nine, and the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos documentary
    • Books: Screenplay, How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, Kill the Dog, Save the Cat, and Geoffrey's guide and Rewrite Workbook
    • The Indy Film Podcast
    • Platforms and contests: Nicholl, The Black List, InkTip, Suno
    Show updates
    • Live shows are Fridays at 6.
    • Elsie episode 9 is on Instagram (@ScreenwriterPod) and YouTube (The Successful Screenwriter). Episode 10 comes next week, then a short delay while edits finish and they reach out to apps and networks.


    Connect with Kristy Leigh Lussier
    • Instagram: @kantoka127
    • Watch her vertical drama: The Witch Wolf's Mate
    Connect with Geoffrey D. Calhoun
    • Watch: Elsy
    • The Rewrite Workbook
    • Website: thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com
    • Instagram: @screenwriterpod
    • YouTube: @thesuccessfulscreenwriter

    #screenwriting #filmmaking #writingtips #screenwriterlife #storytelling #filmindustry #indiefilm #writerslife

    Please share this podcast with your community!
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    24 min
  • Ep 319 - AI in Film, Unlikable Characters & Writing Emotion Without Dialogue

    Ep 319 - AI in Film, Unlikable Characters & Writing Emotion Without Dialogue
    Oct 12 2026
    Stuck on that rewrite? I got you. Grab The Rewrite Workbook and work through your screenplay one draft at a time.

    Could AI let audiences rewrite a movie’s ending and what would that mean for screenwriters? Geoffrey D. Calhoun and co-host Kristy Leigh Lussier discuss the possibilities, the concerns, and the value of human storytelling.Then we tackle your screenwriting questions: Do characters have to be likable? How do you convey emotion without dialogue? Should you avoid adverbs? We also discuss juggling multiple scripts, writing across different mediums, and why we both use WriterDuet.

    What You’ll Learn
    • Why audiences can connect with a character they don’t like.
    • How to convey emotion through behavior without micromanaging actors.
    • How specific action verbs bring energy to your scene descriptions.
    • What to consider when working on multiple screenplays.
    • How theater, film, and video games approach the character experience.
    • Why AI-generated endings raise questions about storytelling and creative control.
    Key Moments
    • 02:33 — AI filmmaking and the possibility of audience-generated endings.
    • 09:59 — Bad screenwriting advice: every character must be likable.
    • 12:30 — Should you work on more than one script at a time?
    • 14:24 — Theater, film, and video game storytelling.
    • 16:34 — Why we use WriterDuet.
    • 21:44 — Adverbs, action verbs, and finding the right amount of description.

    ConnectJoin our live screenwriting Q&A Fridays at 6 p.m. Eastern on Instagram. Bring your questions!
    • Instagram: @screenwriterpod
    • YouTube: @thesuccessfulscreenwriter
    • Screenwriting resources and membership: TheSuccessfulScreenwriter.com
    #Screenwriting #ScreenwritingTips #CharacterDevelopment #WritingEmotion #AIInFilm #TheSuccessfulScreenwriter

    Connect with Kristy Leigh Lussier
    • Instagram: @kantoka127
    • Watch her vertical drama: The Witch Wolf's Mate
    Connect with Geoffrey D. Calhoun
    • Watch: Elsy
    • The Rewrite Workbook
    • Website: thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com
    • Instagram: @screenwriterpod
    • YouTube: @thesuccessfulscreenwriter

    #screenwriting #filmmaking #writingtips #screenwriterlife #storytelling #filmindustry #indiefilm #writerslife

    Please share this podcast with your community!
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    25 min
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