Hey, welcome to the screenwriting life. I'm Meg Lafour. And I'm L'Orian McKenna.

We are professional screenwriters. We've worked together as a team and separately. We've worked

on studio and indie films, live action, and animation, from my work on Inside Out and

Captain Marvel. To my work in Pixar Story Department on Up, Brave, and Inside Out.

We are here to share our insights on the craft of screenwriting and also the lights,

had to not only survive the ups and downs, but thrive.

We want to help you become the best screenwriter you can be

and to reassure you that you are not alone on this journey.

Hey everyone, welcome back to the show. Today we are chatting with actress Allison Tolman.

Allison is an award-winning actress known for her work in TV and film, in addition to her widely acclaimed

turn as Molly Solverson in the debut season of FXS Fargo.

She has worked in Network TV on shows like Brooklyn 99 and good girls streaming TV

starring in Mark Cherry's Why Women Kill, which I loved,

and premium cable fare recently guest starring in Stars Gaslit with Julia Roberts.

Allison, 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 some wisdom on her experience in the industry both on and off the set.

Welcome, Allison.

Thank you guys. Thanks so much for having me. I hope you're really feeling secure about

how professional this is based on my introduction.

I'm really strong reading skills.

I'm in good company.

Okay. I like no one I can fuck up and it'll be fine.

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