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Symposium by Pipeline Artists
A year-round conference in the arts.Symposium features seminars and panels on screenwriting, filmmaking, publishing, and beyond, plus Town Hall discussions that expose the hard truths of The Arts. RealTalk™ and honest advice. Rip off the veneer and join the conversation ...
Episodes
28 episodes
Hard Truths: Book Writing Competitions
Writing contests provide an opportunity for writers to get recognition for their work, win monetary prizes, and even have their work pitched to literary agents.Understanding how contests actually work and what types of projects typically...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:17:22
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Reckless Creatives: Live with Scott Myers
Reckless Creatives podcast co-hosts, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Sadie Dean, had a live conversation with the legendary Scott Myers about screenwriting, the life of an artist, his new book,
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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2:05:57
Hard Truths: From Screenwriter to Graphic Novelist
Pipeline Executives Roni Brown and Spike Scarberry join Thomas Krajewski—the co-creator of Primer (DC), a really rad graphic novel ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:33:24
Tips for Speed Pitching to Literary Agents
Nothing compares to the opportunity of doing a face-to-face pitch of your manuscript to a literary agent at a writing conference. While most writers are terrified of the pitching process, it's often the best experience an author can have in und...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:33:39
One-on-One with Doug RIchardson
Doug Richardson has spent decades writing for the film industry. You might have heard of Die Hard 2, Hostage, and the OG Bad Boys. He's that Doug.But he's also a novelist, scotch aficionado, and producer ... and a hell ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:07:52
Town Hall: Unraveling the World of Comics and Graphic Novels
If you've ever wondered about the comic industry, or considered how to adapt your screenplay into a graphic novel, we've brought together a stellar writing team to answer your questions: Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn, Painkiller Ja...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:34:17
One-on-One: Path to Production with Exit 44 Entertainment
Pipeline Exec Ruth Sabin chats with producers Eric Brodeur and Ty Leisher of Exit 44 Entertainment about all things production, from script development to post-production—most importantly, what makes a story stand out as worthy of producing.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:03:06
One-on-One with Lee Matthew Goldberg
It's never been more important for writers to cast wide nets and write in multiple mediums. Lee Matthew Goldberg does just that.Lee has been a finalist in both Script Pipeline and
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:22:24
One-on-One with Writer Beware's Victoria Strauss
Because of writers' passions for pursuing their dreams, we seem to be prime victims of scammers. No one works as hard as Writer Beware founder, Victoria Strauss, to investigate and educat...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:02:02
Writer Therapy: Creating Opportunities in Film, TV, and Beyond
Get comfortable.. it's therapy time!With screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup and writer-turned-therapist Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car?), we'll not only discuss the state of the industry but also the mindset n...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:15:50
One-on-One with Jane Friedman
If you have not yet learned about the most prominent, accessible, and talented publishing expert there is—the amazing Jane Friedman—you're in for a treat ...Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts a 1-on-1 conversation with Jane...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:26:34
Town Hall: An Intro to KidLit with the SCBWI
Southern Breeze Co-Regional Advisors of the acclaimed SCBWI answer your Kidlit questions.If you are dabbling in KidLit, Co-Regional Advisors Lisa Lowe Stauffer and Melissa Miles want you to know about SCBWI.The
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:36
Hard Truths: Screenwriting Competitions
Screenwriting contests should not be a mystery. They should be another opportunity for writers to land representation and move their scripts (and career) forward. Understanding what contests do, how they actually work, and what types of scripts...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:01:33
Hard Truths: What Film and TV Reps Actually Want
A special Town Hall event in which two top reps peel back the curtain into the attributes they look for in a potential client. Take out your notepads (digital or otherwise) and get ready for some insider advice ...Moderators Matt Misetic...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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2:08:36
Hard Truths: Straight Talk About Handling Feedback
Whether a writer is up-and-coming or a pro, they need to know when to ask for feedback and how to handle receiving notes in order to elevate their stories and improve their craft.Join our panel discussion with Pipeline Execs Michael Owen...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:27:33
One-on-One: Screenwriter and Author, KC Jones on Adapting a Script to a Novel
Symposium presents a robust one-on-one dialogue between Pipeline Exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and screenwriter and author Kevin Jones, whose debut novel, Black Ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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44:33
Town Hall: Insights Into the Post-Strike Film & TV Industry
Join screenwriting career coach, Lee Jessup, and Bellevue's literary manager, Jeff Portnoy, for a discussion about the post-strike state of the screenwriting industry to better prepare yourself for breaking into the new landsc...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:12:07
One-on-One: Historical Fiction and NY Times Best Selling Author L.M. Elliott
In Symposium's One-on-One Town Hall series, Pipeline executives sit down for in-depth and personal conversations with our friends in publishing, screenwriting, and filmmaking.For our next session, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman speaks with
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:53:28
Hard Truths: What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Become a TV Writer)
Just for the emerging TV writers ... a panel peeling back the curtain of a writer's room. What you should expect, how to prepare, and tips on breaking in and staying in. Part Q&A, and, of course, part therapy session.Moderated by Pip...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:04:42
TikTok (and Other Social Media) for Creatives
Whether you’re an author with a book to promote, or a writer seeking exposure as you navigate your journey, you may regard TikTok as a looming Gen Z storm cloud you can’t out-run.Luckily, it isn’t as dire as all that. Join Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:07:25
One-on-One: "The Book Whisperer" Lane Shefter Bishop Talks Book-to-Screen Process
For our inaugural one-on-one session, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman dives into a candid discussion with multi-award-winning producer/director Lane Shefter Bishop, who CNN dubbed "
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:53:50
One-on-One Comics Conversation with Bryce McLellan
Pipeline Executive Spike Scarberry chats with writer Bryce McLellan on how he went from Pipeline Pitch Contest winner,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:00:04
Hard Truths: What Producers Actually Want
In this panel discussion, producers Beth Bruckner O'Brien and Sandra Leviton will give a behind-the-curtain perspective on what it takes to find, acquire, steam-roll, and eventually produce a great project—also some tips on what you can do to g...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:59:00
One-on-One: Animation Convo with Joshua Pruett
A candid conversation on TV & film animation between two professionals who come from that imaginative world. Pipeline Exec Roni Brown will host a one-on-one discussion with Emmy Award Winner,
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:31
Hard Truths: The First 5 Pages
A Symposium Town Hall bringing us back to a fundamental of storytelling: hook the reader. Our Pipeline staff dig into the significance of those often-troubling first 5 pages—really the first impression of a script as a whole—and how to stand ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:57:02