Screenwriters Jim Hart may be known for some modern classics like Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hook, Contact and may others, but it's also a witness to multiple strange events in the sky and stayed in an absurdly haunted house while in college.

Max & Shayna celebrate the launch of the new ISA website and discuss the importance of creating a writing 'ritual' (routine) to help you get down to business more efficiently and then dive into Halloween and horror movie fun.

Life-long Harry Houdini researcher John Cox join us to discuss the origins of Houdini's battles with fraudulent mediums, his odd death, the 'final Houdini seance,' and his time in Delavan, WI... all without getting stung by a single wasp!

Shayna & Max look at the top 50 show runners of 2022 & discuss why it's important for writers to know who runs which shows. They also discuss logline writing, the many shows and movies they're watching & relaxing via cat purrs.

Max & Scott dive into working on ghost hunting TV shows with producer and investigator MJ Dickson, who has looked into paranormal stories & haunted locations across the globe. Her fantastic story alone is worth tuning in for!

Max & Shayna love the new controversial (fictionalized) bio pic "Blonde," and discuss why it's so debated, while going over how to identify the production budget of your script. They also geek out over the new Hocus Pocus sequel and Rings of Power.