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It's been way too long since Sadie and Jeanne had some "alone time" on Reckless, so buckle up, we're all over the place. Some very big news in this episode! Actually, lots of news ... plus we give each other advice on productivity, for whatever that's worth. And, as usual, Jeanne talks too much.

So are these “good” people who do bad things, or just bad people?

Jeniffer Thompson dives into working with authors, discovering your writing routine, the value (or not) of social media for writers, the importance of authenticity, and ... even reveals a secret desire she's never admitted publicly. We tore the veneer off and dove right in!

Zhao and Zal masterfully interpreted this omniscient literary narration into an all-seeing camera that gives the film the sense that something bigger than us is always watching.

It’s unexpected, it’s honest, and it’s the funniest outcome that sets the tone for an emotional rollercoaster of an evening.

Day Seven came, and slow acceptance crept in. Or maybe it was realizing we may be mid-life, but we’re both still a little too cute for prison.

It was 12 years of learning the craft. Of endless rejections. Of promises made and not kept. Of trusting the wrong people because I wanted it so badly. It was a long hard journey. Like every other screenwriter who’s seen success.

What good is having a book, when you are not proud of the product and/or no one ever sees it?

It seems to me that with advertising coming on too strong these days across our leisure destinations, the task for advertisers should be to do less damage, be less offensive, and find savvier ways to pitch all of us.

Alright, let me state another uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud: most short films are vanity projects.

“Somehow this news of impending death makes me want to finally be more proactive in life.”

These people are not sitting across from you thinking about theme, character arcs, or whether your third act lands emotionally. They’re thinking about one thing and one thing only: what happens to my money?

It’s doing so well because it subverts expectations and goes beyond your typical horror tropes to create a more nuanced, layered piece of storytelling.

Why is it that “going to the movies” has become such a massive hurdle that seems to confound and perplex everyone?

I’m not saying it’s the only way, but I am saying it’s a way that no one can find fault with. Ready? Crash-course time.