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Posts by Phil Stark

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'Dude, Where's My Car?' Screenwriter Calls His Vision for the Film 'Marx Brothers, Through the Filter of Cheech and Chong' Dude, Where's My Car? was a comedic hit in 2000 and has become classic in the years since. Just ahead of the film's 25th anniversary, screenwriter Phil Stark looks back at it as a comedy and as a mome...

just seeing now that an article I wrote for #THR last year was picked up by @people.com magazine -- consider that life goal box checked!

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It's Spring: Don’t Over-Water Your Children Parents and gardening are similar in how people learn to balance between providing support and instilling self-reliance.

Our latest @psychologytoday.com article is up: it's about the similarities between parenting and gardening #parenting #gardening #pesto #tacos

It's Spring: Don’t Over-Water Your Children | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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On The Page: 982. How to Be a Screenwriter Phil Stark,  screenwriter and licensed therapist, talks about his latest book, How to Be a Screenwriter, covering how to network, get an agent, develop with producers and take notes.

Great chat with Pilar Alessandra at the On the Page podcast -- check it out if you're interesting in #screenwriting / #psychology / #PhilStark related content!

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When Is a Close Relationship Unhealthy?

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The Parts of Our Selves Examining the various parts of ourselves can lead to a better understanding of how our inner child can often be in conflict with the needs and goals of our adult selves.

I think a Part of you would be interested in reading this article
#mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos
The Parts of Our Selves | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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Dude, Where's My Catharsis? | Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car? That '70s Show, South Park)
Dude, Where's My Catharsis? | Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car? That '70s Show, South Park) YouTube video by Roadmap Writers

The latest episode of our podcast is LIVE! 🎙️

Our hosts @gabrieltheis.com , @journeymangt.bsky.social and Nicole Betz interview @pbstarkok.bsky.social!

Youtube: youtu.be/ifcjnx3gx2Q

#scriptsky

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Dude, Where's My Catharsis? | Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car? That '70s Show, South Park)
Dude, Where's My Catharsis? | Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car? That '70s Show, South Park) YouTube video by Roadmap Writers

Great conversation with on the @roadmapwriters.com podcast, talking about #screenwriting #comedy and #talktherapy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifcj...

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Wow! Connecting in #lasvegas and see #HTBAS is the #9 bestseller, right between #heatedrivalry and #wutheringheights - not bad!

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Sadie + @jeannevb.bsky.social have a blast w/ @pbstarkok.bsky.social (screenwriter of Dude Where's My Car?—now therapist)

They talk therapy for writing partners, morality of A.I., and what it's really like to be a screenwriter #scriptchat #ScriptSky

www.recklesscreativespodcast.com/1753117/epis...

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He's Back! Phil Stark, Writer of 'Dude, Where's My Car?" on How to Be a Screenwriter - Reckless Creatives Sadie and Jeanne chat (yet again) with the fabulous screenwriter-turned-therapist Phil Stark (Dude, Where's My Car, "That 70s Show," "South Park") about his new book How to Be a Screenwriter.There's t...

Had a great chat on the #recklesscreatives podcast with @jeannevb.bsky.social and #sadiedean -- everything you always wanted to know about #screenwriting #therapy #breakingin and more! #HTBAS www.recklesscreativespodcast.com/1753117/epis...

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Playing the Cards You're Dealt There's a saying that, in life, we must play the cards we're dealt. We often say this when we're in a bad situation and feel like we just have to deal with it. But do we?

Check out our latest @psychologytoday.com post -- it's about
decision making in life, seen through the prism of #poker

Playing the Cards You're Dealt | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By

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9 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health in 2026

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Sex and Intimacy We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way around.

Check out our latest @psychologytoday.com column -- it's about Sex and Intimacy -- the Peanut Butter and Chocolate of romantic relationships! #couplestherapy #talktherapy #tacos

Sex and Intimacy | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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Are you one of the many people who have bought a copy of How to Be a Screenwriter? If so, please consider leaving an Amazon review -- 5 stars goes a long way towards reaching the next million readers! #HTBAS

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How Long Can You Stay on Antidepressants?

Interesting article about #antidepressants - a topic that comes up often in #therapy

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...

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Write Your Own (Relationship) Script Conflict in relationships can be mitigated by developing a greater awareness of what we really feel and why, and then communicating this information clearly and effectively.

Our latest @psychologytoday.com article is about conflict in #relationships and learning to communicate the feelings behind the conflict and the reasons for the feelings in our own #script

Write Your Own (Relationship) Script | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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I Wrote ‘Dude, Where’s My Car’ 25 Years Ago. It Would Never Be Made Today. In 2000, the author was a young screenwriter writing broad, crude humor to sell into a marketplace that valued it. Then offers dried up. Today, he's quit Hollywood to become a therapist.

This month is the 25th anniversary of the release of #DWMC -- thanks to #THR for letting me write a column about it -- please enjoy!

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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"How to be a Screenwriter" with Phil Stark (South Park, That '70s Show, Dude, Where's My Car?)
"How to be a Screenwriter" with Phil Stark (South Park, That '70s Show, Dude, Where's My Car?) YouTube video by International Screenwriters' Association

Fun chat with @scottmarkus.bsky.social and @networkisa.bsky.social about my new book #HTBAS - topics include #breakingin , using #AI , and #DWMC -- it's interesting! #screenwriting #tacos

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Wow! Just saw #HTBAS at @thebookpeople.ca at @austinairport - it’s a bestseller! -#hookem #screenwriting #tacos

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How to Be a Screenwriter: Screenwriting Advice for Newbies, Veterans, and Everyone In Between How to Be a Screenwriter: Screenwriting Advice for Newbies, Veterans, and Everyone In Between [Stark, Phil] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to Be a Screenwriter: Screenwriting Advice for Newbies, Veterans, and Everyone In Between

What better Thanksgiving gift than a book about screenwriting! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXLVY6W...

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Flying out of #burbankairport and excited to see #HTBAS at #2 on the #hudsonbooks charts, right between #matthewmcconaughey and @melrobbins.bsky.social - it’s a great airplane read! #screenwriting #tacos

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Image my surprise to find How to Be a Screenwriter at my local @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social #losfeliz branch -- and next to the Duplass Brothers no less! #HTBAS #screenwriting #mentalhealth #tacos

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There’s a Better Way for Couples to Talk About Money

More Money, More Fights

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What It Takes to Break In ... first, write that script. But it takes more than the script.

Happy to share my latest article, up now at
@pipelineartists.bsky.social -- it's about the challenge of Breaking In to the screenwriting biz (or any biz!) #screenwriting #breakingin #tacos

pipelineartists.com/how-to-break...

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The Therapist Who Wrote ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?’ Helps Screenwriters Find Joy In Their Work Again Screenwriter/therapist Phil Stark offers essential mental health advice for writers: beat the inner critic, overcome imposter syndrome, and fight burnout.

Wonderful interview with Yours Truly at @finaldraftinc.bsky.social - They make the best screenwriting software, and have the best interviews! #screenwriting #mentalhealth #tacos

www.finaldraft.com/blog/the-the...

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Relationships Aren't Fair In relationships, we often expect things to be fair, but the reality is that relationships usually aren't fair, and expecting them to be can hold us back.

Our latest @psychologytoday.com post is about the struggle to find fairness in relationships #mentalhealth #talktherapy #tacos

Relationships Aren't Fair | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dude...

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Wow, @barnesandnoble.com already moving How to Be a Screenwriter to the Classics section! Feels early to me but we appreciate the support! #HTBAS #screenwriting #tacos

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How the Development Process is Like Making a Statue of a Dog What does sculpting a dog statue and screenplay development have in common?

Delighted to have a new article up at @scriptmagazine.bsky.social -- it's about the experience of developing a screenplay #screenwriting #tacos

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