Pulling Your Hair Out: Conversations About The Writing Process

Nadia Madden is a former 911 dispatcher turned screenwriter. She’s found success as a Humanitas: New Voices Finalist and Sundance Episodic Storylab Semifinalist. Her law enforcement background finds its way into every script. Nadia often writes about underdog characters, particularly women, who persevere despite their circumstances. And although her San Francisco, Chinatown one-hour pilot is intentionally not laden with martial arts, Nadia happens to hold a first degree black belt in Kenpo Karate. "They say, 'Write what you know.' I think it's writing what you know emotionally, whether you want to or not that's gonna come out." • Nadia Madden on Twitter • Humanitas Prize: New Voices • Sundance Episodic Story Lab   // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier.