Hollywood Gatekeepers

Do you write screenplays? Do you want to get your script to the screen? What happens to your screenplay once it gets into the hands of a producer that can make your dream a reality?

It goes into the hands of a reader! …

We are back after a hiatus! Explore how bouncing forward is the way to go! 

And dive into all of our new, free trainings at:

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Criticism. Ug. Let’s talk about it.  Yes. Today let’s thicken our skin and take a deep dive into How To Be Criticized.

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Are you stuck? Are you playing the role you were meant to play in this life? What is preventing you from getting what you want? Let’s take a look at …

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Screenreaders Insider Track and our interview with Sage Kosiorek, the Director of Scripts competitions for the Austin Film Festival as he shares information about the writing …

At Hollywood Gatekeepers, we train people to become expert readers that serve as champions for writers and a support system for producers. In this …

Better. The return of Filmmaker Shaun Rylee with Producer/Actors Dylan Stretchbery and Paul Michael Bair

Check out these movers and shakers as they …

THE MODEL: FOR LIFE & SCREENPLAYS

FOR LIFE & SCREENPLAYS

Carolyn J Carpenter, Douglas Shaner

Hollywood Gatekeepers

At Hollywood Gatekeepers, …

Join us as we dive into Leap Year! Let's talk about characters who leap, and why we love them so much.

While we're at it, let's consider how we might leap into our own lives! Leap into life by experiencing our two 2020 …

In preparation for our Mastering Your Money free MasterClass, let's dive in and talks about Systems & Cents!

EPISODE 26 - Systems and Cents!

Join us as we take the next step in our 2020 Vision Planning by preparing …

Join us as we celebrate the New Year by diving into to explore the new you in you. You will learn that you have two secret weapons that can guide you into creating whatever you desire for the coming year! Exciting! To …

A new DECADE is right around the corner!

Join us as we create the best New Year ever!

Building on the "Designing the Decade of Your Dreams" episode (No. 18), and Episode "2020 Vision" episode (No. 23), today we dive …

A new DECADE is right around the corner! 

Join us as we create the best New Year ever! 

Building on the "Designing the Decade of Your Dreams" episode (No. 18), we explore your 2020 Vision.  

Next week we will dive into …

Join us behind the Scenes with filmmakers, Monica Lawson and Mary-Lyn Chambers as they discuss their film, PLURAL OF BLOOD. They also discuss …

Join us behind the Scenes with filmmaker, Shaun Rylee & Producer, Juliana Angelina as they discuss their upcoming film, BETTER. They also share …

What happens when a script is...well...a turkey. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, let's dive in for a full course lesson... from a turkey.

Find …

In today’s episode, prolific producer, Jessica Mathews tells us about her upcoming film, UNDER. You won’t want to miss this episode as we also …

2020 is right around the corner. It's not only a new year but a new decade! Join us as we give you tools to design the decade of your dreams!

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Meet four Hollywood Screenreaders as they share their adventures during their recent trip to the Austin Film Festival!

Meet four Hollywood …

What makes a good horror film? Let's dive into the sub-genres of horror films by exploring the elements that drive the genre, the place that horror …

See why coaching is the secret sauce to taking things to the next level. Join us behind the scenes with our coach, online expert Rick Mulready as he …

As readers, we pride ourselves on writing coverage that doesn't disparage writers. We love writers and want to give them the best shot possible. Sometimes, that can cause a lot of anxiety when a screenplay has problems. …

95% of success happens above the shoulders. Getting a hold of our mindset as readers, helping writers with their mindset and being aware of the …

Today, we dive into the world of a producer with an incredible interview with Mr. Jay Holben. Jay discusses his career as a producer and director. He …

When you are a reader, you often work with producers. We talk a lot about the fact that readers should be providing a support system for producers. …

Every tenth episode, we plan to share lessons that we have recently learned. To celebrate our tenth episode, our special guest is Mr. Alvaro Berrios and he is a Facebook expert. Join us to see how understanding Facebook …

Do you want to quit your job to be a full-time artist? Are you frustrated with your current position? Today, we cover how to go about getting rid of …

At Hollywood Gatekeepers, we ask our audience to give us their questions. Today, we will dive in to answer one of our favorite questions, "What if I …

What does it take to write a screenplay? Vision. How can you cultivate vision? Today, we will share a tool that can really help you during the dark …

Today, we are speaking about readers as entrepreneurs. We believe artists are entrepreneurs. It is show BUSINESS, after all. Consequentially, we want to provide as many resources as possible to help readers thrive as …

At Hollywood Gatekeepers, we talk about the reading process by breaking it down into three categories.

Readers are: 1. Champions for Writers; 2. A …

At Hollywood Gatekeepers we talk about the reading process by breaking it down into three categories. Readers are: 1. Champions for Writers; 2. A …

At Hollywood Gatekeepers we talk about the reading process by breaking it down into three categories.

Readers are: 1. Champions for Writers; 2. A …

Join us as we interview the only writer to win back to back Oscars for CRASH and MILLION DOLLAR BABY!  

Today we have a special treat as Carolyn …

Now that we've introduced ourselves, we want to dive into the job of a reader. Today, we will cover the day in the life of a reader as we tackle a reader's main focus: coverage. What is coverage? Coverage is a reader's …

Welcome to the Hollywood Gatekeepers podcast! Start here to learn how we will be talking about readers in the film industry!

We are very excited …