# FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Art of the Pitch and Other Writing Tips with Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, and Sev Ohanian

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Podcast: [In Proximity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-proximity-6039880)
Published: 2026-04-13T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Take another trip to the archives with Proximity founder and writer/producer Sev Ohanian’s conversation with screenwriting duo Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier! Juel and Tony are the writers behind CREED II, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, and THEY CLONED TYRONE, which was also Juel’s directorial debut. Their next project is the upcoming HOT WHEELS movie, directed by Jon M. Chu and produced by Bad Robot. On this episode of IN PROXIMITY, Juel and Tony talk to Sev about the origins of their writing partnership, how they landed their first screenwriting projects, and the unconventional – and successful – pitching tips.

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