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.
Dana Fox (WICKED, WICKED: FOR GOOD) returns to talk about high-concept movie ideas and why the premise matters more than ever.
Dana breaks down what makes an idea market-ready, how to tell if a concept has real gas in the tank, and why emerging writers should focus on selling the idea before perfecting the execution.
She also reflects on writing WICKED as two films, crafting emotional payoff over time, and why – even at the highest level – writing never gets easier.
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Episode Links:
- Dana Fox on TSL episode 239
- Franklin Leonard on Substack
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- TSL on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky
The Screenwriting Life is produced by Jonathan Hurwitz, edited by Kate Mishkin, and audio engineered and mixed by Urban Olsson.
Email us at [email protected].
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