It seems like 99% (note: estimate possibly entirely made up) of working film and TV writers in the entertainment industry didn’t get a screenwriting degree. In fact, many started out in entirely different careers before transitioning over to the world of screenwriting. And many more writers worked several odd jobs before they sold their first script or got staffed on their first show. Almost every writer has a weird, crazy, or just utterly insane backstory. But along the way, these odd jobs shaped who the writers were as people, the content they write, and the random jokes and references they would later know way too much about In this podcast, TV writer Alyssa Feller interviews television, feature, comedy, drama, sci-fi, horror, animation, children’s, and late night writers to ask… what was that one weird job you had before you “made it”?
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The One Weird Job... A Screenwriting Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Alyssa Feller, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #6
Alyssa Feller Was An R.A. At A Ballet Boarding School
Aug 18, 20261h 10mS2
In this “flipped interview,” former guest Alyssa Stratton interviews host Alyssa Feller about her own weird job - working as a resident supervisor (aka a R.A.) at The Harid Conservatory, a boarding school for pre-professional ballet dancers. Alyssa Feller talks about working in the dormitories at this intense ballet boarding high school for students from around the country, and around the world, who came to Florida to study and dance ballet. She also talks about taking kids to the emergency room (they’re all fine!), the double standards that came with that “ballet look” dancers were expected to have, and what made pre-professional ballet dancers different but also the same as typical teenagers. She also talks about how she started her writing career and what motivated her to pick up and move to Los Angeles. Music: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Animation, comic, and video game writer JEREMIAH SMITH (Paw Patrol, WarBear) joins Alyssa to talk about the time he volunteered as a rodeo clown. Jeremiah talks about jumping into the job with no training, showing mules at other rodeo competitions, being a judge for the AuSpec Awards, and how he took the leap of faith and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a writing career. Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Becky Bellavia was a Disney World and Disneyland Cast Member
Jun 30, 20261h 8mS2
Development manager BECKY BELLAVIA (Titmouse, Dreamworks, 3 Arts Entertainment) joins Alyssa to reminisce about her time as a “Disney carny” aka an attractions cast member at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Becky talks about her time in the Disney College Program (and all the partying that came along with it), working the insane front gates of Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day, checking the train tracks for unexploded fireworks first thing in the mornings, and dealing with drunk people trying to get on Space Mountain. She also talks about how being in the right place at the right time and being confident in herself helped her rise up from an assistant to a development manager at Titmouse. Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Lynn Maleh Worked at a Marketing Company Run By A Crazy Boss
Mar 2, 202653 minS2
Writer and stand up comedian LYNN MALEH (Universal Basic Guys, Act Your Age) joins Alyssa to talk about working as a copywriter at a company run by an absolutely crazy boss. Lynn talks about applying for the job based on the company’s dog mascot, her boss’s obsession with blender drinks, and what happens when a sociopathic boss is also dating the company’s HR manager. Lynn also talks about being accepted into and participating in writing fellowships like the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Writers Program and how those programs and some great mentors jump started her career. Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Charlie Price Was a Proposition Player For Casinos
Feb 10, 202644 minS1
Showrunner and animation writer CHARLIE PRICE (Me & Winnie the Pooh, Me & Mickey, Minnie’s Bow Toons) joins Alyssa to talk about his time as a third party proposition player at Los Angeles area casinos. Charlie talks about how he got paid to play games like blackjack and pai gow, the easiest but sketchiest job interview ever, the regulars he would meet playing the casino tables, and what it’s like to now write for some of the world’s most iconic animated characters. Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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