Andrea Hanáčková

Bridging the Gap: Screenwriting Adaptation in Podcasting

Palacký University, Czech Republic

This contribution explores the connection between screenwriting and podcasting, examining how the principles of screenwriting translate into the podcasting realm. Tutorials, dialogues, arguments, and academic debates serve as a breeding ground for talented writers, newcomers, and experienced screenwriters alike. Navigating the dense landscape of podcasts poses a challenge: how to distinguish competent analysis from audio trash? Using examples from podcasts such as The Treatment, Draft Zero, and others, the author elucidates the strengths and weaknesses associated with the transition from a written script to spoken word in podcasting. Grounded in the theory of liminal space in podcasting (Llinarese 2019, Berry 2020), this contribution illustrates the possibilities and limitations of truly inspiring sharing between screenwriters and those who build bridges between them in the auditory medium.

Andrea Hanáčková teaches the theory and practice of radio production and podcasting in conjunction with interdisciplinary links between radio, theatre, and film. She focuses mainly on factual production, radio documentary and features with an emphasis on the role of the author and their performativity (Authorial Radio Documentary, 2022). Under her direction, an independent programme of Television and Radio Studies was established, as well as a student radio UP AIR and research centre for audio production and criticism.