An idea is exciting. Writing it is where things get real.

In Episode 2 of Working Title, Mark Elias sits down with writer, producer, and showrunner Eric Wallace (The Flash) to explore the moment every project faces: when the idea is locked, and it’s just you and the page.

Together, they break down what it actually takes to start writing—from building a bulletproof logline and outlining your story, to navigating doubt, discipline, and the pressure of the blank page. Eric shares practical tools and hard-earned lessons from decades in television, including how to know if you’re making real progress—even when the work doesn’t feel good yet.

Because until there are pages… there is no movie.

Before a script, before a plan, before anything gets made—there’s just an idea. In Episode 1 of Working Title, Mark Elias sits down with writer Bert V. Royal (Easy A, Cruel Summer) to break down the messy, unpredictable process of ideation—how ideas form, how to pressure test them, and how to know when it’s time to stop thinking and start writing. They dig into:

• The difference between a real story and “just a vibe”
• Why writing fast can lead to better scripts
• The danger of overthinking (and over-outlining)
• How to spot a bad idea before wasting months on it
• Why imagining the trailer might be the best test of all

Plus, Bert shares stories from writing Easy A in five days to revisiting ideas that took years to find their moment.

Work Title: From Paper to Screen is hosted by Mark Elias and produced by Merrick Studios. Catch the show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and at Merrick Studios+