BA #310: Stephanie Allynne, Returns
Writer Stephanie Allynne stops by the bungalow and discusses how she wrote a lot during the pandemic, her opinion on live streaming improv shows, not lettings the ups and downs effect how she feels about the industry, and more!
00:00 – Introduction.
01:25 – Stephanie slates her name.
04:10 – Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld.
06:35 – How Stephanie handled her creativity during the pandemic.
12:24 – Focusing on the story, with grounded characters when writing.
14:07 – Thoughts on the UCB Theatre being sold.
17:25 – Wild Horses doing shows at other theaters around town.
19:50 – How Stephanie doesn’t like live streaming shows.
23:35 – Being approached to do a Largo show.
24:25 – The doomed Wild Horses TV show.
26:07 – How Stephanie views herself as a writer / director first before an actor.
29:30 – Time budgeting and writing process.
37:50 – Succession spoilers.
39:58 – How much Stephanie auditions and her advice for them.
48:35 – How often does Stephanie cast someone different than what she wrote.
53:35 – Hobbies and ways to recharge.
55:50 – Not letting the highs and lows sway the view of show business.
59:05 – Stephanie’s views on the WGA strike.
59:40 – Has anyone taken a chance on Stephanie.
1:05:42 – Sam Christensen’s class.
Stephanie’s IMDb and Instagram @stephanieallynne.
Listen to Stephanie’s first episode of Box Angeles, #033.
