good listening: creative screenwriting podcast

I started listening to a variety of podcasts nearly a year before I bought my first iPod back in 2006 (I'm a late bloomer). I personally think podcasting is the best thing to come out of the whole Apple/iPod/iTunes phenomena.

I currently subscribe to about 20 different podcasts, but the Creative Screenwriting Podcast is my most recent find.

Each week, Creative Screenwriting Magazine Editor, Jeff Goldsmith, interviews screenwriters about the process of writing and their most recent work. You probably wouldn't recognize the names of the writers, but you would definitely know the films they've worked on - most have produced high-profile, mainstream films.

This probably sounds like something only movie-geeks would enjoy...but I think it might appeal to anyone interested in hearing about the creative process, practical writing tips and techniques, or even just "normal" movie fans. If you enjoy listening to the DVD commentary tracks on your favorite films, I think you might like this, too.

Just a few of the many, many great interviews available on the podcast:

- Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionaire
- Eric Roth, writer of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Andrew Stanton, writer and director of Wall-E

It's fun to hear how the stories are crafted and the work that goes into bringing them to the screen. I also like hearing how these writers/directors got their start, and what motivates them to make films.

You can subscribe through iTunes, or go directly to the Creative Screenwriting site.