Storybeat With Steve Cuden

Norman Steinberg is one of the single best writers of comedy in the history of the genre. Norman’s work has been recognized with an Emmy Award, a Writer’s Guild Award and a British Academy Award nomination. He has written or co-written screenplays for numerous films including some of the greatest movie comedies of all-time, including, listen to this, “My Favorite Year,” “Johnny Dangerously,” “Mr. Mom,” and a little movie called “Blazing Saddles,” on which Norman worked with no less than comedy legends like Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor, and Andrew Bergman.The post Norman Steinberg, Screenwriter-Producer-Director – Episode #27 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Chuck Wagner may well seem familiar to you because he’s a seasoned veteran Broadway performer. He has appeared on TV and on numerous stages everywhere. For over five years he starred on Broadway as the Beast in Disney's smash hit stage musical Beauty and the Beast. He originated the role of Rapunzel's Prince and toured the United States as both Cinderella's Prince and the Wolf in Stephen Sondheim's enchanted classic Into The Woods.The post Chuck Wagner, Broadway, Stage and TV Star – Episode #26 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Peter Desberg is a man who knows a thing or two about what it takes to create comedy. Peter and his writing partner, Jeffrey Davis, have released a greatly informative new book called Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing. The book provides an intimate look into the minds of twenty-four of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers from movies and TV shows like: Saturday Night Live; Frasier; The Simpsons; Everybody Loves Raymond; Monk; Modern Family; The Honeymooners; Cheers; Home Improvement; and many more.The post Peter Desberg, Writer-Psychologist – Episode #25 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

David Newell is an actor known primarily for his portrayal of the beloved Mr. McFeely, the deliveryman on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mr. McFeely’s most famous catchphrase is "Speedy Delivery!" He toured the country as Mr. McFeely until 2015, promoting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.The post David Newell, Actor-Mr. McFeely – Episode #24 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Cheri and Bill Steinkellner are exceptionally talented, multi-award-winning screenwriters, librettists, and producers. Cheri and Bill have several Emmys, Golden Globes and Writers Guild awards for writing and producing Cheers; plus a few more Emmys, British Academy Awards, and Parent's Choice honors for the animated series and critically-acclaimed feature musical, Disney’s Teacher’s Pet, created with mad artist Gary Baseman.The post Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, Writer-Producers – Episode #23 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Peter Telep is the author of more than forty novels. His collaboration with Tom Clancy, Against All Enemies, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. Additionally, he has written many bestselling novels based on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Endwar, and Splinter Cell video game series.The post Peter Telep, Novelist, Teacher Episode #22 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Hal Ackerman is co-chair emeritus of the UCLA Screenwriting Program. His book “Write Screenplays That Sell...The Ackerman Way” is now in its third printing and is becoming the text of choice in a growing number of screenwriting programs around the country.The post Hal Ackerman, Screenwriter-Novelist-Legendary UCLA Professor – Episode #21 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Amy Aniobi is the Executive Producer of the hit HBO comedy "Insecure.” She also has a various projects in development, including at Amazon with Jill Soloway’s Topple Productions. Her past produced credits include NBC’s “Trial & Error,” HBO's "Silicon Valley," NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show," "2 Dope Queens," and web series "Lisa and Amy Are Black," "The Slutty Years," and "Awkward Black Girl."The post Amy Aniobi, Writer-Producer – Episode #20 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Scott Christian Sava is an incredibly talented artist, writer, producer, and director. Over the last twenty years, Scott's work has brought some of the world's most beloved characters to life in film, television, comics, and games. From Casper the Friendly Ghost to The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers to Star Trek and Spider-Man.The post Scott Christian Sava, Writer-Producer-Animator-Artist – Episode #19 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Jeff Leisawitz burns with a mission—to inspire screenwriters, artists, filmmakers, musicians and every other creative human to amp up their creativity, heal their hearts and shine in the world. Jeff is an award-winning musician/ producer, a college instructor, a critically acclaimed author and internationally distributed filmmaker who has devoted his life to the art of creativity.The post Jeff Leisawitz, Musician-Producer-Writer-Teacher – Episode #18 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Laura Harkcom is a Los Angeles-based writer and producer. Laura co-created, wrote and produced the TV series, The Lost Room, for the SyFy Channel.The post Laura Harkcom, Screenwriter-Producer – Episode #17 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Paige Davis is one of the most versatile performers working on stage and screen today. She’s an actor-singer-host and author, perhaps best known as the effervescent star of Trading Spaces, TV’s groundbreaking, Emmy-nominated design-reality show.The post Paige Davis, Actress-Singer-Host-Author – Episode #16 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Richard Walter is a screenwriter, author of best selling fiction and nonfiction, celebrated storytelling educator, associate dean, entertainment industry expert and longtime professor and chairman of the celebrated, highly regarded graduate screenwriting program at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.The post Richard Walter, Screenwriter-Author-Legendary Teacher – Episode #15 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

David Paterson is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter, who has penned over two-dozen plays, fifteen of which are published through Samuel French. His works have been performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and around the world. He’s the only playwright ever to have three plays premiere on the New York City stage in one month.The post David Paterson, Playwright-Screenwriter – Episode #14 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Christopher Lockhart is Hollywood’s foremost story professional. As Story Editor at WME, the world's largest diversified talent agency, Chris curates projects for A-list actors such as Denzel Washington, reading and exploring through piles of screenplays, magazines, books, old movies, TV shows, and pitches in search of potential film projects.The post Christopher Lockhart, Story Editor – Episode #13 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Len Uhley is an award-winning Animation Screenwriter and Story Editor. Len received the 2014 Writers Guild of America Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award, in recognition of his 30-year career and his “outstanding contributions to animation writing.”The post Len Uhley, Animation Screenwriter-Story Editor – Episode #12 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Barbara Curry is an in-demand screenwriter. She wrote the hit motion picture thriller, THE BOY NEXT DOOR, starring Jennifer Lopez. Barbara also wrote the romantic comedy, ANYTHING FOR LOVE, starring Erika Christensen, that aired on the Hallmark Channel as a Valentine’s Day movie event.The post Barbara Curry, Screenwriter-Producer – Episode #11 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

From 1983 to 2009 he was the Post-Gazette’s full-time theater editor and critic, fully covering the theater scene in Pittsburgh and also irregularly reviewing in New York, London, and the Canadian theater festivals. In 1984, he founded the annual Post-Gazette Performer of the Year Award, a coveted prize now in its 34th year.  He’s an active Board member of the August Wilson House in Pittsburgh’s Hill District; a long-time officer of The American Theatre Critics Association – which he has twice served as chair; a board member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame; and he was for some years on the editorial board of the national yearly compendium, Best Plays.  Also, since 1968 he has been a member of the English faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, where he teaches courses in Shakespeare, critical writing, satire, and the works of August Wilson, about whom he has probably written more than any other journalist.The post Chris Rawson, Theater Critic – Episode #10 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

Brooks Wachtel is an Emmy Award winning screenwriter, novelist, and producer. Brooks recently published his first novel, a thrill ride of a story called, Lady Sherlock: Circle of the Smiling Dead.The post Brooks Wachtel, Writer-Producer – Episode #9 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.

 Javier Grajeda is a very talented actor who shows up regularly on TV and in films. Javier received both a BA and MFA in Theatre Arts at the University of Southern California where he studied under the tutelage of such luminaries as Mary Carver, Stephen Book and the legendary Oscar winning actor/producer, John Houseman. Not long after leaving USC he earned his SAG card while working on Francis Ford Coppola’s “One From the Heart.” That afforded him the the chance to work with such great actors as Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest, Nastasia Kinski, Harry Dean Stanton, and Lanie Kazan.The post Javier Grajeda, Actor – Episode #8 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.