Interview with Star Trek Writer Jimmy Diggs

This week we have a sit-down with a seasoned veteran of film and television Jimmy Diggs who is most known for his great writing for Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine.

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Welcome to Voices of the Industry series. is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the various professionals who work in the entertainment industry that are often the unsung heroes behind everyone's favorite films and television shows.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Channel Intro
0:10: VOI Intro
1:35 Brief Overview
3:24 Making The Move To LA
5:36 Props To Alex
8:18 Alex Explains Special Trailers
10:08 Pitching
16:06 Decision to Be a Writer
22:41 Childhood Play
26:10 Selling a Script
29:33 The Elevator Pitch
32:36 Writing For Other Voices
37:57 Black Sails
39:04 Bad Writing
40:45 Star Trek Writing
44:56 Ego Must Serve Your Writing
44:03 Advice on Spec Scripts
47:10 Continuing Education
48:30 Finding Your Calling
50:22 The Writer's Strikes
54:56 Discover Your Niche
59:05 Closing Thoughts
1:03:14 Outro