{"podcast":{"title":"Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast","slug":"bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738","podcast_index_feed_id":925738,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.bulletproofscreenwriting.tv","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d4774a600af291cd9d437c88d8fb29bd.jpg","author":"IFH Industries, Inc.","episode_count":587,"summary":"The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:43.332204+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738"},"episode":{"title":"BPS 477: What James Gunn Taught Me About Success with Will Keenan","slug":"bps-477-what-james-gunn-taught-me-about-success-with-will-keenan","published_at":"2026-06-25T11:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738/bps-477-what-james-gunn-taught-me-about-success-with-will-keenan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bps-477-what-james-gunn-taught-me-about-success-with-will-keenan--72558777","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72558777/bps_477_what_james_gunn_taught_me_about_success_with_will_keenan_mixdown.mp3","summary":"What does a career look like when it spans cult films, Bollywood productions, Hollywood boardrooms, and ultimately a complete reinvention of purpose? In this episode, Will Keenan shares one of the most unconventional journeys in entertainment. From landing the lead role in Tromeo and Juliet alongside a young James Gunn to producing independent films, working in Bollywood, and eventually becoming an executive at Maker Studios, Endemol, and Streamup, Will offers a rare insider perspective on how the entertainment industry transformed from traditional filmmaking into the digital era. But this conversation goes far beyond career milestones. Will delivers a brutally honest look at why most independent films fail, how online audiences have become the new gatekeepers of success, why creators should stop waiting for permission, and how YouTube has replaced many of Hollywood’s traditional discovery systems. The discussion culminates in his decision to leave Hollywood behind and create St. Babs, a nonprofit foundation honoring his mother’s legacy, proving that sometimes the most meaningful chapter of a creative life begins after professional success. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support .","meta_description":"What does a career look like when it spans cult films, Bollywood productions, Hollywood boardrooms, and ultimately a complete reinvention of purpose? In t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4642,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738/episodes/bps-477-what-james-gunn-taught-me-about-success-with-will-keenan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738/bps-477-what-james-gunn-taught-me-about-success-with-will-keenan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}