Episode 77: Sascha Penn

Transitioning from writer to showrunner, Sascha now balances storytelling, leadership, and logistics to shape his vision from concept to completion. Sascha Penn is a writer, producer, and showrunner known for “Raising Kanan”, “Creed 2”, “Survivor’s Remorse”, and “Power”. In this episode, Sascha sits down with Pete to discuss pitching and developing a show, the importance of starting from story, navigating through the business of “no”, how a director’s preparation sets morale, the making of “Raising Kanan” and more…

(00:00:00 - 00:04:55) -- Podcast Intro
(00:04:55 - 00:08:00) -- Introduction To Storytelling
(00:08:00 - 00:11:40) -- Good Writers Vs. Great Writers
(00:11:40 - 00:14:47) -- Reading Scripts And Time Management
(00:14:47 - 00:19:55) -- Inspired Film Memories
(00:19:55 - 00:22:25) -- The Television Effect
(00:22:25 - 00:27:20) -- Business School And Moving To LA
(00:27:20 - 00:30:35) -- Transitioning Into Film
(00:30:35 - 00:35:05) -- Pitching And Developing A Show
(00:35:05 - 00:39:50) -- A Journey Of Persistence
(00:39:50 - 00:43:20) -- Writing For Television
(00:43:20 - 00:48:20) -- The Writing Process
(00:48:20 - 00:53:35) -- Just Do It
(00:53:35 - 00:54:45) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:54:45 - 00:55:44) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:55:44 - 00:58:30) -- 9 Year Writer’s Reflection
(00:58:30 - 01:06:36) -- Pete’s Journey And State Of World
(01:06:36 - 01:10:30) -- Earning Money From Spec Scripts
(01:10:30 - 01:15:25) -- The Making Of “Raising Kanan”
(01:15:25 - 01:34:05) -- Collaborating With Directors
(01:34:05 - 01:37:00) -- Directors Confidence
(01:37:00 - 01:43:30) -- Elevating A Scene
(01:43:30 - 01:45:30) -- Podcast Outro

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