Best screenwriting podcasts: 35 shows every writer should be listening to.
If you’re looking for the best screenwriting podcasts to enhance your understanding of the craft and business of writing, here’s our choice of the top 35.
After the list, we round up some episodes from these screenwriting podcasts according to subject matter—giving you the best screenwriting podcasts on dialogue, character, structure and so on.
Best screenwriting podcasts for interviews with other industry players.
3rd & Fairfax
w/ the WGA West.
This is the official screenwriting podcast of the Writers’ Guild of America West.
Each week Steve Trautmann, Aaron Fullerton and Brian Gary interview the cream of Hollywood’s writers, producers, directors and actors as well as give important information and updates about the Guild itself. Subscribe to 3rd & Fairfax podcast >>
The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast w/ Alex Ferrari.
This screenwriting podcast continues to hit the ball out the park with its weekly guests talking about subjects as diverse as writing your first blockbuster screenplay to starting a career as an indie filmmaker.
Affiliated with the fantastic ISA Network, this is a screenwriting podcast that brings you regular updates on the film industry, trends, WGA, spec market as well as interviews with emerging screenwriters like yourself and their breaking-in stories.
They don’t have a website so we’ve included a link where you can subscribe via Podbay, but the show is also available in all the usual places such as Apple and Stitcher, etc. Subscribe to Curious About Screenwriting podcast >>
Inside the Screenwriter’s Mind w/ Alex Ferrari.
In-depth interviews on the craft of screenwriting with some of the best script consultants, agents, execs and screenwriters in the business.
Recent guests have included authors of some of the best screenwriting books of all time, like Jill Chamberlin, Michael Hague and Linda Seger. Well worth a listen. Subscribe to Inside the Screenwriter’s Mind >>
OnWriting w/ Jordan Carlos.
Brought to you by the WGA East, this is a screenwriting podcast that provides plenty of inspiration and tips on how to break into the industry via interviews with Hollywood’s top movers and shakers.
Recent guests have included Noah Baumbach, Amy Schumer and Rian Johnson who have offered their advice on everything from writing that first draft to pitching. Subscribe to OnWriting screenwriting podcast >>
On the Page
w/ Pilar Alessandra.
In Pilar Alessandra’s screenplay podcast, she interviews a different guest each week from the world of writing, directing, acting and producing.
Recorded live at the Austin Film Festival, this screenwriting podcast brings you an insider’s perspective on the process of writing and getting a screenplay financed and made.
Previous guests in the chair include top screenwriters such as Ed Solomon, Scott Frank, Judd Apatow, the Duplass Brothers, Shane Black and many more. Subscribe to On Story podcast >>
The Q&A w/ Jeff Goldsmith.
Picking up where the Creative Screenwriting podcast left off, this is journalist Jeff Goldsmith’s podcast in which he conducts lengthy interviews with top screenwriters.
He asks them questions about how they got into the business, their writing habit, writing process and much more. Unmissable. Subscribe to the Q&A podcast >>
Scripts and Scribes w/ Kevin Fukunaga.
Kevin Fukunaga is a film industry jack of all trades who’s worked in a variety of roles in the industry. He also hosts this great screenwriting podcast in which he interviews agents, managers, execs, showrunners, actors, film, TV, video game and comic book writers and everyone in-between.
Well worth checking out to get an inside look at the industry from multiple perspectives. Subscribe to Scripts and Scribes podcast >>
The Successful Screenwriter w/ Geoffrey D. Calhoun.
This is another interview-based screenwriting podcast with guests from various areas of the industry giving their insider tips on how to “make it.”
Learn how to become a freelance TV writer with Katie White, capture a global audience with Weiko Lin and monetize your writing with Michaelbrent Collings and much more. Subscribe to The Successful Screenwriter podcast >>
The Treatment w/ Elvis Mitchell.
Another weekly interview show in which Mitchell sits down with some of the industry’s best screenwriters and gets them to talk about their careers and the craft of screenwriting.
Recent highlights include conversations with Lynne Ramsay and Joaquin Phoenix on You Were Never Really Here and John Daley and Johnathan Goldstein discussing the art of comedy in their movie Game Night. Subscribe to The Treatment podcast >>
UK Scriptwriters w/ Danny Stack & Tim Clague.
There haven’t been any new episodes of this screenwriting podcast for a while, but there are over seventy in the archive from writers Danny Stack and Tim Clague.
As given away by the title, it’s geared toward UK-based writers and some of the best episodes are chats with agent, Jean Kitson, sitcom writer, James Cary and Paul Pimenta on moving to LA. Subscribe to UK Scriptwriters podcast >>
Write On
w/ Final Draft.
This Final Draft produced screenwriting podcast invites writers on to the show to talk about writing, how they broke in, the craft and sustaining a career in the industry.
Previous guests include Scott Neustadter, Julie Delpy and Nick Hornby. The podcast also includes interviews with Final Draft Big Break contest finalists and judges which are equally illuminating. Subscribe to Write On podcast >>
Best screenwriting podcasts in which the host(s) discuss writing and the industry.
So let’s dive on in with a look at the first screenwriting podcast on our (alphabetically ordered) list…
Draft Zero
w/ Chas Fisher & Stu Willis.
This monthly screenwriting podcast is hosted by two Australian screenwriters.
In any given episode you’ll hear them riffing on subjects such as MacGuffins, creating compelling characters and plot vs. character driven movies. Probably one of the best screenwriting podcasts available if you’re looking for specific discussions on the craft. Subscribe to Draft Zero podcast >>
Sam & Jim Go to Hollywood w/ Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn.
Now defunct, but the forty or so episodes of this screenwriting podcast here are well worth a listen. Two regular thirty-something guys pack up their successful careers in the restaurant industry and move to LA to try and make it as screenwriters.
Screenwriting: From the Trenches w/ Rob Hagens & Kay Tuxford.
The subjects covered in this entertaining screenwriting podcast are varied and always interesting. Want to know what the “The Musts of Act 1” are? Or how to write for Independent TV? Or how to forge a career outside of Hollywood?
Professional screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin talk shop about all areas of screenwriting: from the craft of writing to legal questions, to Hollywood news.
You need to pay $1.99 per month in order to access the back catalog as only the last twenty episodes are available for free. Even so, this is definitely one of the very best screenwriting podcasts out there and not to be missed. Subscribe to Scriptnotes podcast >>
Scriptcake w/ Lovinder Gill.
Voted by Feedspot as one of the best screenwriting podcasts to follow in 2022, Scriptcake delivers some super helpful advice on the craft of screenwriting along with occasional interviews with various industry players.
Diane Bell is on a mission: to share her knowledge of how she overcame her fear of failure to write her first screenplay in 2009, sell it within a year and soon afterward get hired by an A-list director for a rewrite.
It’s truly inspiring stuff and definitely one of the best screenwriting podcasts to subscribe to if you want to take your career to the next level. Subscribe to Shoot From the Heart podcast >>
Write Your Screenplay w/ Jacob Krueger.
Get a one-on-one masterclass on what makes a great screenplay from Award-winning screenwriter, Jacob Krueger.
The show focuses on straightforward lessons on the industry and craft of writing, but also includes analyses of films and TV shows and occasional interviews with fellow industry players. Unmissable. Subscribe to Write Your Screenplay podcast >>
Best screenwriting podcasts for studying screenplays and films.
Beyond the Screenplay w/ Michael Tucker.
How does the Lost In Translation screenplay set up its characters’ relationships and stakes? What’s unique about the Dark Knight’s structure? What was Eternal Sunshine’s development like from script to screen?
All of these questions and more are answered in this excellent screenwriting podcast from Michael Tucker and the LFTS (Lessons From the Screenplay) team. Subscribe to Beyond the Screenplay podcast >>
Popcraft: Screenwriting w/ Carl Albert.
Fancy dropping in on a conversation on how the scripts to some of your favorite film and TV shows made them great? Then this is the screenwriting podcast for you.
Recent episodes are “Shutter Island: Open With Your Twist,” “Halloween (1978) Slasher Structure and Stakes,” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once: 3 Act Structure and Unlikeable Protagonists.” Great stuff. Subscribe to Popcraft: Screenwriting podcast >>
Screenwriters Rewatch w/ Marcus Armstrong.
Hosted by members of the Script Department this UK-based screenwriting podcast takes one movie from IMDb’s Top 200 each episode and breaks it down.
How is the Matrix driven by the choices Neo makes? What’s the theme of The Shining? Do any of these film not deserve to be on the list? Subscribe to Screenwriters Rewatch podcast >>
Script Apart w/ Al Horner.
The premise here is simple but original. Take the first draft of a produced screenplay, sit down with its writer, and discuss how it changed on its journey to the big screen.
Children of Tendu w/ Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Jose Molina.
This is a screenwriting podcast specifically aimed at television writers.
The show is hosted by two veterans of the TV industry, Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Jose Molina, who have over forty years of experience between them writing and producing shows such as Lost, Sleepy Hollow, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the show tackles everything you need to know to be successful in television. Subscribe to Children of Tendu screenwriting podcast >>
Paper Team w/ Alex Freedman & Nick Watson.
How do you become an assistant on a TV show? Where are the best places to network? How do you write a great TV spec? These are just some of the questions answered by co-hosts, Alex Freedman and Nick Watson, in one of the best screenwriting podcasts out there for TV writers.
This isn’t a screenplay podcast as such but one that focuses on the craft and business of writing TV.
The show is hosted by Ben Blacker—a professional TV writer and producer of the Nerdist Writers Panel—and each week he delivers discussions from writers’ panels as well as in-studio interviews with top writers, showrunners and producers. Subscribe to The Writers Panel podcast >>
Best screenwriting podcasts for horror writers.
The Movie Crypt w/ Adam Green & Joe Lynch.
Horror writer/directors Adam Green and Joe Lynch talk shop with fellow horror screenwriters about how they got into writing, started their careers and navigated them so far.
Best screenwriting podcasts on creativity and life as an artist.
Happier In Hollywood w/ Liz Craft & Sarah Fain.
The title gives it away—this is a podcast that’ll help you not only with your TV writing but also your overall productivity, health and happiness.
Co-hosted by television writers, Liz Craft & Sarah Fain (Vampire Diaries, Lie To Me, The Shield), they a wide variety of discuss topics and every week reveal a “Hollywood Hack.” Subscribe to Happier In Hollywood screenwriting podcast >>
Notes On Your Notes w/ Adam Lesser & Joshua Townshend.
The “real world” of 9-5 jobs can be a daunting place for creative artistic types who want to make a living writing screenplays, acting, or directing, etc.
Adam Lesser is a writer who, along with Joshua Townshend, started this podcast to help creative types just like you navigate a world that’s so heavily focused on traditional jobs rather than artistic ones. Inspirational and informative. Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes screenwriting podcast >>
The Screenwriting Life w/ Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna.
Meg LeFauve is a screenwriter who was nominated for an Oscar for her work on, Inside Out.
Her co-host, Lorien McKenna has been nominated for an Emmy and between them they’ve created one of the best screenwriting podcasts you can find if you’re looking not only for industry and craft advice but also how to navigate the ups and downs of life as a screenwriter. Subscribe to The Screenwriting Life podcast >>
Script Blast w/ Hudson Phillips.
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of things you have to do apart from screenwriting? Who doesn’t?
Hudson Phillips is a screenwriter and producer who hosts this podcasts that mixes tips on the craft with tips on goal-setting, mindset, work/life balance and more. If you’re into productivity like we are, this could just be the podcast for you. Subscribe to Script Blast podcast >>
Best screenwriting podcast for indie filmmakers.
Indie Film Hustle w/ Alex Ferrari.
Start each week with a Monday Motivation episode, with titles such as Stop Making Excuses, Make Your Film! and “The One Secret to Success In the Film Business.”
Then dive into an interview with an indie filmmaker or A-list screenwriter—such as Ed Burns, Marta Kauffman, Jason Blum—and learn how to truly succeed in this business. Subscribe to Indie Film Hustle podcast >>
No Film School w/ Gigi Hawkins.
If you’re not just a writer but also a filmmaker, or someone working in film or TV, this is the podcast for you. The show breaks down not only how to get ahead in screenwriting, but also editing, directing, producing and cinematography via interviews with leaders in the field.
If you’re writing a screenplay that you plan to shoot yourself, the Storylanes Podcast is a great place to gain some insight on how it all works—from table reads and getting script feedback, to more traditional filmmaking things like producing and directing.
Host Joe Dzikiewicz bases some episodes on the trials and tribulations on his actual experiences of producing a feature film called Domicidal, and some on deep dives of produced screenplays. Subscribe to Storylanes screenwriting podcast >>
Best screenwriting podcasts: conclusion.
There you have it: our list of the best screenwriting podcasts on the web. It’s amazing what you can learn on a half hour walk with the dog, so it’s time to get downloading.
Which one do you think is the best screenwriting podcast? Are there are any candidates for the best screenwriting podcasts you think we’ve missed out? We’d love to hear your thoughts so let us know in the comments section below.
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I am so happy I found your articles! I find them very helpful and full of fabulous strategies.
My favorite podcast right now is SCRIPT APART. It’s about the first draft scripts of great movies and the interviewer, Al Horner, is wonderful.
I definitely think you should add this one to your list!
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3rd & Fairfax
On the Page
On Story
The Q&A
The Treatment
Write On 
Draft Zero
Sam & Jim Go to Hollywood
Scriptnotes
The Writers’ Panel
YOU DON’T NEED TO LIVE IN LA TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A SCREENWRITER!!!!
I am so happy I found your articles! I find them very helpful and full of fabulous strategies.
My favorite podcast right now is SCRIPT APART. It’s about the first draft scripts of great movies and the interviewer, Al Horner, is wonderful.
I definitely think you should add this one to your list!
Thanks for the heads-up, Suzy!
I hate the way you have to pay for old episodes of screenwriting podcasts like scriptnotes and on the page.
Yes, that happens sometimes. Plenty of great free stuff out there too though. 🙂
last night I was dreaming and it was an amazing movie and I thought needed to be produced but don’t know how to do about it about histories gold trade
I gotta lotta listening to do!
Get to it, Ronan!
Generally I agree. Good 10 points although the last is a bit clieched.
I think you’re right, if I stick to these 10 points I will get somewhere. Motivation is my problem. So much to do so little time.
We all have 24 hours – make ’em count!
This is great. I want to know more keep the posts coming screenwriterpro!
Thanks, Darrell – will do!