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Shoot From the Heart with Diane Bell: Filmmaking, Screenwriting, & Inspiration

by Diane Bell

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If you've been quietly wondering whether AI is going to destroy screenwriting...or secretly curious about what would happen if you let it help with your next script: this episode is for you. I'll be honest: I did not come to this…
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Have you ever found yourself secretly hoping for a risk-free, magic-bullet way to get your script made? If so, this episode is for you...because trust me, I’ve been there too. In this session, I pull back the curtain on what every writer…

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Ep #146 Should I Sell My Script or Make it

May 25, 2026 · 24 min

We’ve all been there as writers – you finish a script you’re proud of, and then you’re stuck at a crossroads: should you sell it, or should you try to make that movie yourself? In this episode, I get super real about this crucial decision…
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Every screenwriter has been there. There's that script of yours that you poured so much time and energy into - and now it's just quietly gathering dust on your hard drive. If you find yourself wondering why your screenplay hasn’t made…
Ep #144: From Harvard to Hollywood: Acclaimed Director Valerie Weiss on trusting your instincts and loving the process

February 10, 2026 · 28 min

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn an unconventional path into a thriving creative career, you’re going to love this session. In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Valerie Weiss, a true powerhouse of TV and film directing, for a…
Ep # 143 Nine Lessons From Nine Years

December 16, 2025 · 44 min

If you’ve been feeling the energy shift as we close out the year, you are not alone - and the good news is we are on the cusp of a new cycle of life. In this session, I dive into the magic of honoring endings and beginnings - not just the…
Ep #142: A New Era Begins

December 12, 2025 · 30 min

The end of every year is the opportunity to close a chapter and start a new one - but this year, it's even bigger. We’re not just stepping into a new year, but closing out a powerful nine-year cycle and starting a new one. If you’ve ever…
Ep #141: Budgets for Screenwriters - conversation with Paul Dudbridge

December 2, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min

Have you ever found yourself staring at your finished screenplay and wondering: how on earth would anyone actually make this? What would it really cost? And does that number make your script more - or less - likely to see the light of…
Ep #140: The Reset - 4 Steps to Take Now to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet

July 23, 2025 · 31 min

Have you ever reached the middle of the year, looked back at all those shiny goals you set in January, and thought, “Wait… what happened?” You started out so full of excitement and ambition—maybe THIS was going to be the year you wrote…