Mercedes K. Milner is back from summer hiatus with a fantastical episode with special guest, Angela M. Thomas! Join the pair as they talk through the power of the animation writer, nostalgia, heartbreak, and the disappointment of meeting your heroes.

Researched, Produced, and Written by Mercedes K. Milner

Special Guest: Angela M. Thomas

Original Theme Music by FOOSH

Additional music from ZapSplat

Source Articles for Further Reading:

6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar), Brian G. Peters from Medium

22 Rules of Storytelling, Emma Coats. Graphic by PBJ Publishing

Beginnings: Setting a Story in Motion, Michael Arndt from Pandemonium

Pixar’s 22 Rules of Story (That Aren’t Really Pixar’s): Analyzed, Stephen Vladimir Bugaj

On this episode, Mercedes K. Milner goes gritty with Nic Pizzolatto’s True Detective. Break out your notepad, fedora, and stern disposition and listen in to her last episode before summer break!

Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner

Original Theme by FOOSH

Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video

Source Articles for Further Reading:

Inside the Seasonal Anthology, Eric Thurnam from The Guardian

Once Dead, TV Anthologies Are Enjoying a New Golden Age, Alex Welch from PrimeTimer

The Return of the Episodic Anthology Series, Josef Adalian from Vulture

Rise of the Miniseries, Judy & Sandra Berg from Written By

How to Write Five Act Structure - Jason Hellerman, No Film School

So You Want To / Write a Police Procedural - TV Tropes

3 Steps to Writing a TV Pilot - Alexie Basil, Arc Studio Pro

On this episode, join Mercedes in celebrating the amazing work of the late Diane Thomas. Hear her thoughts on sexy vs. sexual, harnessing your inner Angelina, and persistence in your writing practice in her breakdown of Romancing the Stone.

Researched, Written, and Produced by Mercedes K. Milner

Original Theme by FOOSH

Additional music by Zapsplat, Audio Hero, and Music for Video

Additional Resources:

“Diane Thomas” - Wikipedia

“How to Write a Car Chase Scene in a Screenplay” - Herman Wilkins, StudioBinder

“In Memory of Diane Thomas (1946-1985)” - Scott Meyers, Go Into the Story

“What is a Meet Cute?” - Mike Bedard, StudioBinder

“Writer of Romancing the Stone Killed…” - Leonard Greenwood, The LA Times