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Bonus Podcast: Kevin Peter Hand, Director of NASA's Ocean Worlds Lab, Talks 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
One of the key scientists in our search for life elsewhere in our solar system discusses a seminal film from his life - Steven Spielberg's…
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Podcast Q&A: Kevin Peter Hand, Director of NASA's Ocean Worlds Lab, Is Ready for a Revolution
One of the key scientists in our search for life elsewhere in our solar system discusses the importance of his work, the intersection of art and…
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Q&A: Author Brad Meltzer Is Holding Out for a Hero
The bestselling novelist - who already has three books out this year - is trying to arm a new generation to fight for truth, justice, and everything…
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Henry Miller on His 11 Commandments of Writing
Let's take a look at the celebrated author's approach to his creative life and see what we can learn from it
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💬 Weekly Question: Is Vince Gilligan right about our culture's obsession with villains?
The Writers Guild of America recently awarded “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement.
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Songs to Live By: 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)' by Marvin Gaye
Every month, 5AM StoryTalk explores a different song about our struggle to lead good and meaningful lives in a confusing, increasingly grim modern…
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💬 Weekly Question: How do you decide if art is valuable?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.
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Bonus Podcast: Producers Erica Lee and Blye Pagon Faust on the Future of Hollywood
Two of my favorite U.S. producers weigh in about getting projects made in 2025, how they feel about writers using AI, if they're as scared about…
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Podcast Q&A: Producers Erica Lee and Blye Pagon Faust on Surviving Hollywood in the 21st Century
What happens when the producer behind the John Wick universe and the Best Picture Oscar winner for 'Spotlight' meet for the first time? You don't want…
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💬 Weekly Question: What controversial take on a film has you ready to fight like this?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.
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Q&A: Screenwriter Christine Boylan Needs More Transcendence in Her Life
The 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' showrunner and co-founder of Bespoke Plays discusses the virtues of genre, her love affair with the stage, and what…
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How to Get to the F@cking Point Already: 'The Fly' (1986)
Or: What the narrative technique of 'in medias res' can teach you about making your writing less...you know...shit
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In Search of Beautiful Things (and Creative Inspiration): March 2025
31 moments of everyday beauty - photographed by 5AM StoryTalk's readers and curated by me - to help inspire you on your personal and creative journeys
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💬 Weekly Question: The Oscars are almost here - so, what were your favorite films of 2024?
Weekly questions’ comment sections are left open for one week.
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Podcast: Screenwriter Hart Hanson Breaks Down the 'Northern Exposure' Pilot
Listen now (77 mins) | The 'Bones' creator questions whether he's an artist, explains how not to start your career in Hollywood by pissing off an A-list…
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In the Writers' Room Where It Happened: 'Twin Peaks'
Harley Peyton, who wrote or co-wrote 13 of the original series' 30 episodes, breaks down everything he learned from the experience
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💬 Weekly Question: What's your favorite debut album of all time?
I’m pretty sure this week’s art question doesn’t need too much explanation, so let’s just jump right in:
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