{"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 485: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl","slug":"bps-485-the-screenwriting-blueprint-every-first-time-writer-needs-with-david-hohl","published_at":"2026-08-20T11:30:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738/bps-485-the-screenwriting-blueprint-every-first-time-writer-needs-with-david-hohl","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bps-485-the-screenwriting-blueprint-every-first-time-writer-needs-with-david-hohl--73078458","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73078458/bps_485_david_hohl_mixdown.mp3","summary":"Writing a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran screenplay consultant David Hohl shares decades of experience helping writers transform rough ideas into professional screenplays. From outlining and story structure to networking, screenplay contests, and script consultants, David explains why most first-time writers fail—not because they lack talent, but because they skip the preparation that professional writers never ignore. The conversation also explores why horror remains one of the smartest genres for filmmakers looking to break into the industry, the importance of building relationships instead of chasing shortcuts, crowdfunding versus private investors, low-budget filmmaking strategies, and how online education has completely changed the way aspiring filmmakers learn their craft. Whether you're writing your first screenplay or polishing your tenth, this episode is filled with practical advice that can save years of frustration and dramatically improve your storytelling. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support .","meta_description":"Writing a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran screenplay consu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2688,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast-925738/episodes/bps-485-the-screenwriting-blueprint-every-first-time-writer-needs-with-david-hohl/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-485-the-screenwriting-blueprint-every-first-time-writer-needs-with-david-hohl.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}