
Beyond The Script : Career Strategy For TV and Film Writers
Beyond The Script is fun, informative, and tailor-made for TV and Feature writers. We believe it's not necessarily the technical elements of your screenwriting that need to shift to land that six-figure deal - it's mostly about mindset and strategy. We're Steve Harper and Nick Jobe, writers, coaches, and consultants. We've seen clients succeed using the ideas we lay out in this show. That's why we're passing the wisdom on to you. Be warned, we have wildly different perspectives on just about everything. The show is full of humor, passionate debates, and key insights you can apply to your own writing life. Find Steve at Yourcreativelife.com and Nick at Pageonetv.com.
Episodes
29 episodes
The DIY Career Launch
Making your own work has been at the core of the strategic playbook for breaking in to film and tv for 25 years. Hollywood loves to embrace and amplify the story of the little gal or guy who made their short film for $500 bucks and landed the m...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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34:14

The Antihero Dilemma
In a media ecosystem polluted with bad news, online vitriol, and political polarization, what is the writer's responsibility to the audience? If we - as writers - continue to churn out dark heroes and revenge story arcs - aren't we part of an e...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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34:53

AI - Should I?
Today's episode is all about AI - artificial intelligence - and what it means to TV and screenwriters. When the WGA writers went on strike, AI was among the concerns. Writers became obsessed with what it was and how it works and whether...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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26:58

OverNoted
On today's episode, we're talking about notes. Every TV and Feature writer gets notes - whether in writers' groups or from executives, showrunners, production companies or studios. But what do you do with all that feedback? Not...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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31:46

The One About Life And Death
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not only technique. It's not just connections. Those are important, but it's really about navigating what's INSIDE YOU. How do you manage the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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53:47

The One About Networking?
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not only technique. It's not just connections. Those are important, but it's really about navigating what's INSIDE YOU. How do you manage the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:13:24

The One About Breaking The Rules
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film?&...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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49:50

The One About Disruption
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film?&...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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45:27

The One About Pressure
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film?&...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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39:16

The One With The Burning Questions
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film?&...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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44:37

The One About Getting Canceled
Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film?&...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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41:34

The One About Steve Harper
On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this juicy episode, Nick interviews Steve - to learn about his creat...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:18

The One About Nick Jobe
On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this juicy episode, co-host mysteries are revealed! For the first ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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35:16

The One With Winnie Holzman
On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this juicy episode, Steve and Nick visit with playwright, screenwrit...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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53:08

The One With Matt Arnold
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, Steve and Nick visit with showrunner Matt Arnold (...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:55

The One About Getting Help
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss the wisdom of dreams, how to develop a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:45

The One About Stability
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss awards shows, how to manifest ideas, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:28

The One About Keeping Secrets
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss the merit of filmmaking fellowships, h...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:10

The One About Returning
In the premiere of Season 2 of The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode they discuss the shiftin...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:10

The One About The Future
In the Season Finale of The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss how to handl...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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43:46

The One About The Inner Critic
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss takeaways from the Sundance Film ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:32

The One About Taking Risks
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss why some great shows never break throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:23

The One About Selling
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss how to handle good things coming your w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:49

The One About Goals
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss AI screenwriters, protecting your brain...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:19

The One About Dreaming Big
In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss how to handle things when your tastes c...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:27
