Writing to Thrill with Christina Pamies
Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. Today, we're joined by Christina Pamies!
Christina is a rising screenwriter for the upcoming horror film Baghead, among other works like No Good Deed. Her impressive academic history includes a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from Columbia University, a certificate in Screenwriting from UCLA, a Doctor of Law from Georgetown, and of course, a Master of Arts in Film Studies from American University. Her most recent work on Baghead brings her to the forefront of upcoming screenwriters, and we were so honored to be able to talk to her about it!
0:00-0:40 - Intro
0:40-2:01 - Getting Into Horror
2:01-3:00 - Screenwriting
3:00-4:57 - Time at AU
4:57-8:23 - Advice for Students
8:23-13:04 - The Writing Process
13:04-15:05 - Script Development
15:05-17:40 - Expanding on Shorts
17:40-20:02 - Rewarding Parts of Writing
20:02-26:21 - Baghead & Other Works
26:21-28:14 - Hurdles in the Industry
28:14-32:08 - Advice & Fun Facts
32:08-33:35 - Outro
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