The First 10 Pages Podcast podcast

The First 10 Pages Podcast

David Ferrier

Writers, performers, producers, directors, development executives and more join host David Ferrier and professional screenwriter Keir Wilkins to talk about their favourite screenplays, with an emphasis on the part that must hook the reader, the first 10 pages.

25 Episodes

'Say Anything' with writer Evan Williams.
8/18/2021
57:54
Evan's book, On Politics and Stuff is super funny and available now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Jurassic Park' with director Grant Sputore.
6/3/2021
1:35:49
I Am Mother director Grant Sputore joins Dave and Keir to talk about the 1993 classic, Jurassic Park! Lots of chat about making movies in Australia, designing ideas to be "makeable" and the unique first 10 pages of this Spielberg classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The First 10 Pages Diaries #1.
5/27/2021
20:48
David and Keir catch up on the projects they're working on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Donnie Darko' with David and Keir.
5/20/2021
56:53
The first 10 pages of Donnie Darko
'The West Wing' Pilot with screenwriter Jessica Paine
5/5/2021
1:04:03
The first 10 pages of The West Wing pilot episode.
'Little Miss Sunshine' with screenwriter Claire Phillips.
4/21/2021
1:04:59
Screenwriter and former classmate of Keir's, Claire Phillips, joins David and Keir to talk about her career and the Oscar winning debut of Michael Arndt, Little Miss Sunshine! GET IN TOUCH! [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Shaun of the Dead' with David and Keir.
3/31/2021
57:04
The first 10 pages of Shaun of the Dead
'Josie and the Pussycats' with writer Naomi Higgins.
3/2/2021
1:15:14
The brilliant and hilarious Naomi Higgins joins Keir and David to talk about Josie and The Pussycats! Our chat includes... Co creating and writing her new Netflix and ABC show, Why Are You Like This? The music she listens to while writing. Her favourite quote about writing. Filming during a pandemic. Her approach to drunk acting. The line they were forced to cut from the pilot! Thanks for listening! Contact us on socials @firsttenpod and email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EXTRA - 'Network' Must Mentionables.
12/30/2020
5:53
Taken from episode 12 with Mike Sacks! The First 10 Pages will return with new episodes in 2021! Happy New Year! Get in the bin 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Network' with writer Mike Sacks.
12/23/2020
1:02:14
The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, New York Times, TIME, McSweeney's, Vice, Mike has written for them all! He's also written a bunch of great books, including his latest: Slouchers. Mike joins Dave and Keir to chat about the 1976 satire, Network, by Paddy Chayefsky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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