Hosted by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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Join screenwriters Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson as they dive into conversations with accomplished writers, exploring their creative processes, triumphs, challenges, and insights. Discover behind-the-scenes stories from your favourite films and TV shows, discussing how initial drafts evolve into the final product with advice from those who LIVE TO WRITE. Presented in collaboration with David Kirkpatrick, founder of Story Summit. This podcast features candid, unfiltered discussions with genuine individuals. Produced by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson.
Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson hosts Living To Write, a tv show with 23 episodes published.
After leaving the world of advertising for life as a writer, countless publishers passed on his novel before he finally heard the unexpected yes that changed everything. Screenwriter David J. Rosen sits down with Brian a
His 2015 Fantastic Four screenplay was rewritten by so many other writers that eventually just three words of his remained. Today he’s the sole screenwriter on Mortal Kombat II, and already tackling the sequel. Screenwri
He wrote a screenplay his reps didn’t even know about. Five years later, his movie is on Netflix, starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sits down with Brian and Bailey for a deep dive in
Canadian writer-director Chandler Levack sits down with Brian and Bailey for a deep dive into how and why she writes. How did her music journalism experiences inform her screenwriting? How did she make her first film wit
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher of BriTANicK fame sit down with Brian and Bailey for a deep dive into how and why they write. How is their collaboration like an open romantic relationship? What were the writers’ rooms on
This episode features Rachel Shukert, showrunner behind The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix) and executive producer on The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), charting her fascinatingly unconventional path from New York memoirist and pla
Imagine writing for an animated Disney series. Now, imagine being invited to write for the Star Wars universe. And imagine that leading you to the Marvel universe. And now, imagine your audience is preschoolers! In this
Paul Schrader wrote classics like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Temptation of Christ, directed American Gigolo, Affliction and First Reformed, documented the history of the transcendental style of film, and he’s
Brian and Bailey chat with The Naked Gun (2025) screenwriters Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. Comedy ain’t easy. And neither is the job of continuing the beloved Naked Gun franchise with a new chapter that honors the spirit of
Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson conclude their two-part conversation with former president of Paramount Motion Picture Group, David Paul Kirkpatrick. As the man who greenlit some of the most iconic films in cinematic
On the latest episode of the Living to Write, Brian and Bailey chat with Story Summit founder and former Paramount Pictures studio executive David Paul Kirkpatrick in Part 1 of an unforgettable conversation. Throughout h
On this episode of Living to Write, Brian and Bailey sit down with Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning writer/director Peter Hastings. With Dog Man now out in the world, Peter discusses why he writes, how improv led him to s
This time on Living to Write, writer/director Drew Hancock, fresh off his feature debut Companion, joins us to talk about why he writes, how he made the leap to directing his first film, why story is everything, and how
Lucky there’s a Patrick Meighan guy! Join us as we chat with Family Guy writer Patrick Meighan on the show's 25th anniversary. Patrick shares insights into keeping the Griffin family fresh, balancing irreverence with hea
What do you do when you’ve got no credits, no connections, and no clue? TV writer Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead) figured it out. On this episode of Living to Write, Michael stops by to talk writing,
Ever wondered what it’s like to send Nicolas Cage on a quest for a stolen truffle pig or craft a post-apocalyptic studio blockbuster? Writer and director Michael Sarnoski is here to share all the details on how he blends
The time has finally come. One of the Masters of Horror himself, Mick Garris, is here. Writer, director, producer, and Stephen King's most trusted collaborator, Mick is the mind behind The Stand, The Shining miniseries,
YES, CHEF! Today on the menu: Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, story editor and writer on FX’s The Bear! When she’s not penning scripts for Gaslit (Starz) and The Dropout (Hulu), she’s busy writing her upcoming play, This Party Suc
Did someone say Greased Lightning? On this episode of Living to Write, Hollywood legend and T-bird himself, Randal Kleiser, joins the show to chat about a career that spans Grease, The Blue Lagoon, White Fang, and so muc
Welcome to Bailey Meets World! (IYKYK) This time on Living to Write, Bailey and Brian chat with Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director Mark Blutman, known for Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World. We discuss writing, t
Chandler Levack
Director
1 appearance on this show
Nick Kocher
BriTANicK
1 appearance on this show
Brian McElhaney
BriTANicK
1 appearance on this show
Paul Schrader
co-owner and front-of-house lead · Rita
1 appearance on this show
Drew Hancock
Writer & Director
1 appearance on this show
Michael Jamin
Screenwriter 'Rules of Engagement' & Author 'A Paper Orchestra'
1 appearance on this show
Mick Garris
1 appearance on this show
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