The Successful Screenwriter

The Successful Screenwriter

By Geoffrey D Calhoun

Successful screenwriters and filmmakers discuss what it takes to make it in the industry.
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02/26/25

Ep 261 - Lyndal Simpson on Winning Script Summit & Landing an Option

Script Summit 2025 is officially open for submissions! If you're looking for industry exposure, this is your chance to get your script read by Hollywood producers and directors. In this episode, we welcome Script Summit winner Lyndal Simpson, whose s… Read more

02/18/25

Ep 260 - How a Short Film Went Viral with Fritz Frauendorf

In this episode of The Successful Screenwriter, host Geoffrey D. Calhoun sits down with filmmaker Fritz Frauendorf to discuss the challenges of breaking into the film industry through short films. Fritz shares his journey from film school to directin… Read more

02/10/25

EP 259 - Companion – AI Horror, Love, and the Fight for Autonomy

Episode Description: In this episode of The Successful Screenwriter, Geoffrey D. Calhoun is joined by regular guests Katie Presto and Reece Taylor to analyze and review Companion, the sci-fi horror film that blends psychological tension, AI themes, a… Read more

02/03/25

EP 258 - Subverting the Werewolf Genre with The Wolfman

In this episode of The Successful Screenwriter, Geoffrey D. Calhoun is joined by guest hosts Katie Presto and Reece Taylor for an in-depth film analysis of The Wolfman (2025). They dissect the film's subversive approach to the werewolf genre, its the… Read more

01/27/25

EP 257 - Nosferatu: A Gothic Masterpiece or Missed Opportunity?

In this episode of The Successful Screenwriter, Geoffrey D. Calhoun welcomes guest hosts Katie Presto and Reece Taylor to dive into the remake of Nosferatu. Together, they analyze the gothic tale's visual brilliance, explore its storytelling challeng… Read more

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