The Writers Room with Sam and Jim

By: Sam Ernst Jim Dunn JR Zamora-Thal
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  • TV Writers Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn invite aspiring screenwriters into their writers’ room and give them writing tips to develop their screenplays and TV pilots. Discussions include script notes, screenwriting tools, Hollywood career advice, and tips on navigating the entertainment industry. Sam and Jim’s credits include HAVEN on SYFY, Marvel’s DAREDEVIL, and CARNIVAL ROW on Amazon Prime. Producer J.R. Zamora-Thal and Co-Producer Meagan Daine also talk about their experiences on TV writing staffs and add commentary on today’s issues facing Hollywood, including women and Latinos in entertainment.
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Episodes
  • Pitching Plot Proves Painful, but Emotion Elicits Excitement with Mark LePatner

    Pitching Plot Proves Painful, but Emotion Elicits Excitement with Mark LePatner
    Jan 31 2022

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    Sam and Jim invite Mark into the room and together they work on his indie-feature, tentatively titled "1001".

    Join us in the room for a discussion on using emotion to drive your pitch, choosing which facets of your story to shine a light on, and staying on theme while breaking story.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim

    Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
    Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
    Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays
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    44 mins
  • Generational Conflict is a Chronic Condition with Tim Wardell

    Generational Conflict is a Chronic Condition with Tim Wardell
    Jan 17 2022

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    Sam and Jim invite Tim into the writers room, and together they work on his father, son, and granddaughter love story, tentatively titled "Gaddy".

    Join us for a discussion on utilizing a chronic problem to drive story, ending your pilot on a question for maximum punch, and the great writing that comes out of the difficulties of raising children.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim

    Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
    Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
    Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays
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    44 mins
  • One Season Down, Highlights to Show with J.R. and Meagan

    One Season Down, Highlights to Show with J.R. and Meagan
    Jan 7 2022

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    J.R. and Meagan take over the room in this very special season ending episode of The Writers Room with Sam and Jim.

    Join us in the room for all the best tips, tools, and advice that Sam and Jim have given over the first year of The Writers Room.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamandjim

    Producer: J.R. Zamora-Thal
    Logo Design: Julien Debar-Monclair, @jude.orange
    Music: Buddha Rays, @buddharays
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    56 mins

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