Ali discusses the creative Nicktoon, ChalkZone, created by Bill Burnett and Larry Huber.
ChalkZone
Category: Television
Fleabag
Ali discusses the phenomenal show, Fleabag, created by, written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Fleabag scripts:
A Chipmunk Christmas
Ali discusses A Chipmunk Christmas starring Alvin and the Chipmunks. She gives an overview of the Chipmunks and their debut song, “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late),” as well as the animated series from the ’80s and The Chipettes before sharing her thoughts on this sweet Christmas special.
Admiration of Animation with Sam Kays
Ali interviews artist, Sam Kays. She shares about her experience as a background designer on Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus, her favorite Invader ZIM character and episode, working as a design lead at OddBot, her thoughts on live-action/CGI remakes of 2D animated projects and much more!
Be sure to follow Sam on Twitter and check out A ROSY GLOW.
The Structure of TV with Shauna McGarry
Ali interviews TV writer and producer, Shauna McGarry. She shares how she got her start in the industry, what it was like working on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, details about the award-winning Tuca & Bertie episode she wrote, “The Jelly Lakes,” a deeper look into the two BoJack Horseman season 6 episodes she wrote, “The Face of Depression” and “Angela,” her advice for writers and much more!
Be sure to follow Shauna on Instagram.
Learning the Art and Craft of Screenwriting with Jacob Krueger
Ali interviews award-winning screenwriter, playwright, producer and director, as well as the founder of Jacob Krueger Studio, Jacob Krueger. Jake shares his journey into screenwriting and founding the studio, his thoughts on starting a project from character, plot or process, a deeper look into what’s behind writer’s block, the effect of negative and positive self-talk about your own writing, a different approach to the well-known concept of show, don’t tell and much more!
Visit writeyourscreenplay.com and check out the Write Your Screenplay Podcast.
Character Study: Miriam Pataki
Ali discusses the heartbreaking reality of Miriam Pataki from Hey Arnold!, touching on episodes such as “Road Trip,” “The Beeper Queen,” “Helga on the Couch” and more.
Be sure to also check out Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie + “Audaciously Flirting” and Hey Arnold! + “Care.”
TV Writing with Alison Tafel
Ali interviews TV writer, Alison Tafel. She shares how she got her start in the industry, her first day in the BoJack Horseman writers’ room and insight into each of the episodes she wrote for the show: “Stupid Piece of Sh*t,” “INT. SUB,” “Feel-Good Story” and “The View From Halfway Down.” She also talks about her experience writing for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and she gives advice for writers trying to break into the industry as well as when you’re in the industry.
Be sure to follow Alison on Twitter and Instagram.
South Park Goth Kids
Ali discusses the cigarette-smoking, coffee-drinking, nonconforming Goth Kids from South Park, focusing on three of their most prominent episodes: “Raisins” (season 7), “The Ungroundable” (season 12) and “Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers” (season 17).
Gilmore Girls
Ali discusses Gilmore Girls created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as the fast-talking, coffee-loving, mother-daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. She shares how all the buzz about the revival got her into the show and reminisces about visiting the lot where they shot all the exterior scenes for the fictional town of Stars Hollow. She also talks about her favorite characters, Luke and Lorelai’s relationship, her thoughts on each of Rory’s boyfriends throughout the series and the Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Storytelling Saga 