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Writer Stephany Folsom stops by the bungalow and discusses her experience at film school, how she approaches rewrites, her script for Toy Story 4 grossing over a billion dollars, and more!Stephany's IMDb and Instagram @stephfolsom.00:00 - Introduction.01:03 - Stephany slates her name.02:00 - The writer's strike.04:50 - Wanting to write from an early age including some dark stories.07:30 - Loving watching movies at the cineplex.09:07 - Moving to LA to attend film school at Loyola Marymount.15:50 - Learning to recognize what is only an idea and not a full story.20:30 - Advice for writer's block.21:27 - Writing rituals.25:13 - Does Stephany like being called a "writer"26:37 - Doing coverage work as a PA, before switching to other odd jobs.29:00 - Time budgeting and management.32:25 - Things Stephany does to recharge.34:15 - Joining a writer's group to help get momentum.35:35 - Meeting a development exec at a party who got Stephany her manager.36:52 - Getting a script on the black list.40:15 - Surviving only off