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122 | What Do Professional Actors Look For In Good Scripts? (ft. Allison Tolman)

By The Screenwriting Life

12:02 PM EST on January 26, 2023

Allison Tolman's first major television role made waves in the industry, even scoring her a Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of Molly in FX's acclaimed debut season of Fargo. She has worked in Network TV on shows like Brooklyn 99 and Good Girls, Streaming TV, starring in Marc Cherry's Why Women Kill, and Premium Cable Fare, recently guest starring in Starz' Gaslit across Julia Roberts.Alison, a writer herself, is joining us today to discuss what she looks for when vetting material, how she collaborates with writers during productions, and to share wisdom on her experience in the industry, both on and off set.ROOM TONE INSTAGRAM: @weareroomtoneSIGN UP FOR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglifeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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