The Foundations of a Screenwriting Career

Faith & Family Filmmakers

Episode 89 - The Foundations of a Screenwriting Career

In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, Jaclyn Whitt interviews award-winning screenwriter Shelley Paino, who reflects on her 25-year journey in the industry and over 50 completed projects. The discussion covers the significance of film festivals, networking, and the influence of faith-based films on her career. They talk about the necessity of relatable and imperfect characters, the role of comedy, the complexities of character development, and the courage required in both personal growth and the craft of storytelling.

Highlights Include:

• The Importance of Attending Festivals
• Shelley's Journey into Screenwriting
• Networking and Collaborations
• Current Projects and Future Plans
• Divine Interventions in Writing
• Balancing Morality in Screenwriting
• The Art of Comedy in Faith-Based Films
• Range and Depth of Emotions
• Crafting Realistic Characters

Bio:

Shelly Paino is a produced and award-winning screenwriter who has been writing for 25 years, completing over 50 projects including feature scripts, shorts and pilots. Produced works include an adapted feature film, two award-winning shorts and two series pilots. She regularly writes on assignment for producers and directors with several projects in development starring talent such as Eric Roberts and Todd Terry.

Most notable awards include Best Screenplay at Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival in 2020 and Content Media Conference and Film Festival in both 2020 and 2021.

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Shelly on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9627536/

Shelly on FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/shellypaino

Shelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-paino-06a4a85b/

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The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors.

It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association

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