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Scriptnotes PodcastHow to Talk About YourselfEvery writer has to pitch themselves, but how do you do it without sounding like a tool? John welcomes back Pamela Ribon (Nimona, My Year of Dicks) for a big talk about small talk and general meetings. They offer practical tips on what to expect, how to get people to open up, navigating NDAs, staying true to yourself, and organically moving the conversation away from the weather and towards your work.
We also look at a pernicious effect of underemployment (starting with a prompt from Ryan Knighton,) and answer listener questions on alternating POV, reusing adjectives, and...2025-08-1250 min
Scriptnotes Podcast699 - How to Talk About YourselfEvery writer has to pitch themselves, but how do you do it without sounding like a tool? John welcomes back Pamela Ribon (Nimona, My Year of Dicks) for a big talk about small talk and general meetings. They offer practical tips on what to expect, how to get people to open up, navigating NDAs, staying true to yourself, and organically moving the conversation away from the weather and towards your work. We also look at a pernicious effect of underemployment (starting with a prompt from Ryan Knighton,) and answer listener questions on alternating POV, reusing adjectives, and...2025-08-1250 minScriptnotes Podcast698 - Movies that Never WereJohn and Craig descend into development hell to look at films that almost but never quite existed. Using both widely-publicized and little-known examples, they examine common patterns that keep movies frozen in script form. We also follow up on solar storms, writer education and genres people should see at least one of. We then answer listener questions on writing empathetically, late-career stamina, non-English dialogue, multi-part movies, and the Scriptnotes theme itself. In our bonus segment for premium members, if John and Craig were never paid to write in the screenplay format again, would they still...2025-08-051h 01Scriptnotes PodcastWe Wrote a Book!The Scriptnotes Book is real, and now available for preorder! John and Craig take a look through its 335 pages to explore the topics, guests and deep-dives we’ve assembled from over 1,000 hours of this podcast, creating what is sure to be your favorite bathroom book.
Then it’s another round of How Would This Be a Movie?, where we look at four stories in the news to see whether they’re ripe for adaptation. Stories include a mother taking on the revenge porn industry, a wife navigating her husband’s longtime crush, a government worker who was secretly...2025-07-2959 minScriptnotes Podcast697 - We Wrote a Book!The Scriptnotes Book is real, and now available for preorder! John and Craig take a look through its 335 pages to explore the topics, guests and deep-dives we’ve assembled from over 1,000 hours of this podcast, creating what is sure to be your favorite bathroom book. Then it’s another round of How Would This Be a Movie?, where we look at four stories in the news to see whether they’re ripe for adaptation. Stories include a mother taking on the revenge porn industry, a wife navigating her husband’s longtime crush, a government worker who was secretly...2025-07-2959 min
This Is TASTEThe Bold Flavors of Fujian with Jess EngJess Eng is a food writer based in New York City. She’s a regular contributor here at TASTE alongside a great roster of publications like the Washington Post and the New York Times. It’s so fun to have her on the show to expand on some of her favorite stories, her latest experiments with home fermentation, and her recent reporting trip in Fuzhou, China.And, at the top of the show, it’s the return of Three Things, where Aliza and Matt talk about what is exciting them in the world of restaurants, cookbooks, and the fo...2025-07-2347 minScriptnotes Podcast696 - A Screenwriter’s Guide to DirectorsIn this compendium episode, John and Craig set their focus on directors — and how to work with them as a screenwriter. They look at the inner-workings of the writer-director relationship, etiquette on set, how to communicate notes from pre-production through post, and outline the qualities of the “perfect” director. We also offer advice to a first time director, looking at how to prep a project, how to run a set, working with actors, and how to inspire a crew to make the best movie possible. In our bonus segment for premium members, Drew joins John back i...2025-07-2254 minScriptnotes PodcastAdvice to a Young Film Student (with Scott Frank)John and Craig welcome back Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Dept. Q) to offer their best advice to film students and the people who teach them. They look at ways to improve how we educate writers, and offer advice to an aspiring development executive.
We also look at the intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivations of characters in Scott’s new series, Dept. Q, follow up on the decline of sex in movies, and ask, what genres of movies should people see at least one of?
In our bonus segment for premium members, John, Craig and Scot...2025-07-151h 16Scriptnotes Podcast695 - Advice to a Young Film Student (with Scott Frank)John and Craig welcome back Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Dept. Q) to offer their best advice to film students and the people who teach them. They look at ways to improve how we educate writers, and offer advice to an aspiring development executive. We also look at the intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivations of characters in Scott’s new series, Dept. Q, follow up on the decline of sex in movies, and ask, what genres of movies should people see at least one of? In our bonus segment for premium members, John, Craig and Scot...2025-07-151h 16Scriptnotes Podcast694 - Reviving the Spoof Movie John welcomes back Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, Pretty Smart) to ask, how do you revive a dead genre? Using their upcoming movie The Naked Gun, they look at why the spoof genre fell apart, the challenges of introducing it to a new generation, and why turning genre tropes into jokes will always resonate with an audience. We also look at other genres they don’t make anymore, follow up on Dogma 25, and answer listener questions on complicated rewrites and whether or not to hire a publicist. In our bonus segm...2025-07-081h 03Scriptnotes PodcastSetups That Don’t Feel Like SetupsJohn and Craig plant the idea for setups that have the most satisfying payoffs. Different from exposition, setups introduce ideas and concepts to an audience, priming them for a later revelation. They look at the sleight of hand required to have your setups deftly planted, take root in your audience’s mind, and grow into something delightful.
But first, we look at the new California tax credits, the 2025 WGA annual report, follow up on AI and VFX, postmodernism, and verticals. We also answer listener questions on music videos and outing yourself to potential employers.
In ou...2025-07-011h 02Scriptnotes Podcast693 - Setups That Don’t Feel Like SetupsJohn and Craig plant the idea for setups that have the most satisfying payoffs. Different from exposition, setups introduce ideas and concepts to an audience, priming them for a later revelation. They look at the sleight of hand required to have your setups deftly planted, take root in your audience’s mind, and grow into something delightful. But first, we look at the new California tax credits, the 2025 WGA annual report, follow up on AI and VFX, postmodernism, and verticals. We also answer listener questions on music videos and outing yourself to potential employers. In ou...2025-07-011h 02Scriptnotes Podcast692 - Crafting the Perfect VillainIn this craft compendium, John and Craig take a look at everything you need to make your bad guys compelling, memorable, and the perfect antagonist for your story. Using some favorite villains as examples, they look at the importance of understanding their motivations and offer seven tips for making a villain unforgettable. We also take a look at lackeys, henchmen and making sure your evil organizations are believable. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig shift their focus to monsters, and why even though those scary creatures are dangerous, they’re not al...2025-06-241h 15
Popcorn und Prosecco#36 Hypefolge – The Last of Us Staffel 2Die Vorfreude auf diese zweite Staffel war wirklich riesengroß, da die erste Staffel - vor allem für Marie - ein absolutes Highlight war und weiterhin ist, was auch der Rewatch nochmal bestätigt hat. Damit hat die zweite Staffel von „The Last of Us“ große Fußstapfen zu füllen und ob ihr das gelingt, besprechen wir in dieser Folge. 🎬✨Sommerpause:Nächste Woche Donnerstag gibt es noch eine neue Folge und dann gehen wir zum ersten Mal in Sommerpause und sind dann am 21. August wieder mit neuen Episoden für euch da! 🥂2025-06-1931 minScriptnotes PodcastCollaborative Storytelling and RPGsJohn and Craig welcome author Stu Horvath to look at the rich history of tabletop role playing games. From Stu’s collection of over 2300 RPGs, they look at the evolution of collaborative storytelling, interactive narrative design, and the communities of players they inspire.
We also discuss the complicated influences of J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft on the world of D&D, and how the need to escape their derivative influences pushed RPGs to new heights of world-building and storytelling.
In our bonus segment for premium members, Stu leads us down down down to...2025-06-1750 minScriptnotes Podcast691 - Collaborative Storytelling and RPGsJohn and Craig welcome author Stu Horvath to look at the rich history of tabletop role playing games. From Stu’s collection of over 2300 RPGs, they look at the evolution of collaborative storytelling, interactive narrative design, and the communities of players they inspire. We also discuss the complicated influences of J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft on the world of D&D, and how the need to escape their derivative influences pushed RPGs to new heights of world-building and storytelling. In our bonus segment for premium members, Stu leads us down down down to...2025-06-1750 minScriptnotes Podcast690 - Living and Writing in Sci-Fi TimesHow do you write science fiction when technology is moving so quickly? John and Craig welcome back journalist and screenwriter Max Read to look at the trickiness of predicting the future, how our imagined futures can affect our reality, and ways that writers can protect their work from becoming dated before it’s even released. We also follow up on the new Dogma manifesto, words we don’t have in English, questioning ChatGPT, and answer listener questions on hosting your scripts on your website, offline writing software and how to find the time to goof around. In...2025-06-1056 minScriptnotes PodcastThe Old New Video ProblemNew forms of video creation are coming to disrupt the entertainment industry, but will they succeed? John and Craig look at verticals and Veo 3 to see where we might be heading, and what our industry’s past innovations might tell us about about the future.
We also look at Memorial Day’s banner box office, and answer listener questions on bereavement during production, momentum, scene geography and how to fight motion smoothing.
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig travel back in time to find which moments in history they wish they coul...2025-06-031h 00Scriptnotes Podcast689 - The Old New Video ProblemNew forms of video creation are coming to disrupt the entertainment industry, but will they succeed? John and Craig look at verticals and Veo 3 to see where we might be heading, and what our industry’s past innovations might tell us about about the future. We also look at Memorial Day’s banner box office, and answer listener questions on bereavement during production, momentum, scene geography and how to fight motion smoothing. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig travel back in time to find which moments in history they wish they coul...2025-06-031h 00Scriptnotes PodcastWriting Jokes with Mike BirbigliaJohn and Craig welcome back writer, director, and comedian Mike Birbiglia (Don’t Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me) to take a look at several true news stories and ask, how would this be a joke? Stories include run-club haters, a conflicted bone marrow donor, and the coyotes roaming San Francisco.
We also look at how Mike developed his new Netflix special, The Good Life, and answer listener questions on taking an idea from a podcast and knowing when you’ve broken a story.
In our bonus segment for premium members, Mike walks us through how he’s...2025-05-271h 05Scriptnotes Podcast688 - Writing Jokes with Mike BirbigliaJohn and Craig welcome back writer, director, and comedian Mike Birbiglia (Don’t Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me) to take a look at several true news stories and ask, how would this be a joke? Stories include run-club haters, a conflicted bone marrow donor, and the coyotes roaming San Francisco. We also look at how Mike developed his new Netflix special, The Good Life, and answer listener questions on taking an idea from a podcast and knowing when you’ve broken a story. In our bonus segment for premium members, Mike walks us through how he’s...2025-05-271h 05Scriptnotes Podcast687 - How to Not Ruin Your First Film John and Craig dig through the mailbag to answer some of our trickiest listener questions. They lay out their best advice for first-time feature directors — from picking department heads to making sure your movie actually gets seen — and look at how to adapt Craig’s “How to Write a Movie” for structuring a TV series. But that’s not all! Do you owe your writer’s group access to your contacts? How do you break out of the mailroom? Where should high-school students start? How far can adaptations stray from the source material? And how do you remain profess...2025-05-2054 minScriptnotes PodcastProblem SolvingJohn and Craig look at how writers and their characters handle the obstacles they encounter. They outline proven techniques for solving problems both in life and on the page, why it’s important to see characters solving problems in a story, and how taking big swings can open up exciting possibilities.
We also follow up on episodes that focus on a single character, long takes, making your phone less interesting, words we don’t have in English, present the definitive guide to the lunch run, and look into this stupid movie tariff thing.
In our bonu...2025-05-131h 00Scriptnotes Podcast686 - Problem SolvingJohn and Craig look at how writers and their characters handle the obstacles they encounter. They outline proven techniques for solving problems both in life and on the page, why it’s important to see characters solving problems in a story, and how taking big swings can open up exciting possibilities. We also follow up on episodes that focus on a single character, long takes, making your phone less interesting, words we don’t have in English, present the definitive guide to the lunch run, and look into this stupid movie tariff thing. In our bonu...2025-05-131h 00Scriptnotes PodcastPage and Stage with Leslye HeadlandJohn welcomes writer, director and playwright Leslye Headland (The Acolyte, Russian Doll) to ask, why are stage plays so challenging for screenwriters? Using her recent Broadway play Cult of Love, they look at different approaches to scene description, heightened and simultaneous dialogue, and strategies for adapting stage plays to film.
We also chart Leslye’s career from theater kid to auteur filmmaker, her approach to time loops (because how could we not?), and answer listener questions about music cues and long scripts.
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Leslye compare notes on ho...2025-05-0658 minScriptnotes Podcast685 - Page and Stage with Leslye HeadlandJohn welcomes writer, director and playwright Leslye Headland (The Acolyte, Russian Doll) to ask, why are stage plays so challenging for screenwriters? Using her recent Broadway play Cult of Love, they look at different approaches to scene description, heightened and simultaneous dialogue, and strategies for adapting stage plays to film. We also chart Leslye’s career from theater kid to auteur filmmaker, her approach to time loops (because how could we not?), and answer listener questions about music cues and long scripts. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Leslye compare notes on ho...2025-05-0658 minScriptnotes PodcastLanding a Series with Eric KripkeJohn welcomes writer and showrunner Eric Kripke (The Boys, Supernatural) to look at planning out a multi-season series. They chart Eric’s early career from shorts to showrunner, how he developed Supernatural, his process for structuring seasons of The Boys, and how great TV shows stick the landing.
We also answer listener questions on lone character episodes and emulating comic panels on screen.
In our bonus segment for premium members, Eric spills on everything blood, guts and gore.
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Battle of the Sexes short fi...2025-04-2950 minScriptnotes Podcast684 - Landing a Series with Eric KripkeJohn welcomes writer and showrunner Eric Kripke (The Boys, Supernatural) to look at planning out a multi-season series. They chart Eric’s early career from shorts to showrunner, how he developed Supernatural, his process for structuring seasons of The Boys, and how great TV shows stick the landing. We also answer listener questions on lone character episodes and emulating comic panels on screen. In our bonus segment for premium members, Eric spills on everything blood, guts and gore. Links: Eric Kripke on IMDb and Instagram The Boys Battle of the Sexes short film M...2025-04-2950 minScriptnotes PodcastIdea Management (Encore)John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to tackle the issue of idea management. What do you do with all those half-formed ideas and how do you decide which ones to pursue? They share best practices and their approach to middle-of-the-night inspiration.
We also discuss how screenwriters’ quotes are determined and answer some listener questions on alternatives to D&D, crediting improv and rain in the second act.
In our bonus segment for premium members, DVDs hang in the balance as John and Drew sit down back in 2025 to ask, should Drew get rid of...2025-04-221h 10Scriptnotes Podcast417 - Idea Management (Encore)John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to tackle the issue of idea management. What do you do with all those half-formed ideas and how do you decide which ones to pursue? They share best practices and their approach to middle-of-the-night inspiration. We also discuss how screenwriters’ quotes are determined and answer some listener questions on alternatives to D&D, crediting improv and rain in the second act. In our bonus segment for premium members, DVDs hang in the balance as John and Drew sit down back in 2025 to ask, should Drew get rid of...2025-04-221h 10Transcribed | johnaugust.comOur Take on Long TakesJohn and Craig break out of coverage to look at oners and long shots, cutting through any directorial showboating to compare the pros and cons and cons and cons of those unbroken takes, offering ways to decide when they are necessary or purposeful, and how to recognize when it’s better to cut.
We also look at changes to Sundance and the Nicholl Fellowship, answer listener questions on house lights in movie theaters, Oscar voting, improv movies, and share a few horror stories from John and Craig’s early career.
In our bonus segment for prem...2025-04-1500 minScriptnotes PodcastOur Take on Long TakesJohn and Craig break out of coverage to look at oners and long shots, cutting through any directorial showboating to compare the pros and cons and cons and cons of those unbroken takes, offering ways to decide when they are necessary or purposeful, and how to recognize when it’s better to cut.
We also look at changes to Sundance and the Nicholl Fellowship, answer listener questions on house lights in movie theaters, Oscar voting, improv movies, and share a few horror stories from John and Craig’s early career.
In our bonus segment for prem...2025-04-151h 03Scriptnotes Podcast683 - Our Take on Long TakesJohn and Craig break out of coverage to look at oners and long shots, cutting through any directorial showboating to compare the pros and cons and cons and cons of those unbroken takes, offering ways to decide when they are necessary or purposeful, and how to recognize when it’s better to cut. We also look at changes to Sundance and the Nicholl Fellowship, answer listener questions on house lights in movie theaters, Oscar voting, improv movies, and share a few horror stories from John and Craig’s early career. In our bonus segment for prem...2025-04-151h 03Scriptnotes Podcast68 - Talking Austen in Austin (Encore)In this episode from 2012, John and Craig sit down with producer and former studio executive Lindsay Doran (Sense and Sensibility, Stranger than Fiction) at the Austin Film Festival to explore the producer’s relationship with the screenplay. The look at how the role of producer has changed, the ideal development process, how she developed Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson, and staying true to your values in a fickle business. In our bonus segment for premium members, Drew joins John back in 2025 to consider the value of a good alumni program, and how an alma ma...2025-04-0853 minScriptnotes PodcastThe Second Season with Tony GilroyJohn and Craig welcome writer and showrunner Tony Gilroy (Andor, Michael Clayton) for an in-depth look at crafting a second season of a hit TV show. They look at ways to find your season’s structure, setting your production up for success, controlling the energy your audience spends on information, and how to wrap up your story before the show eats you alive.
They also answer listener questions on what to do when a movie that’s similar to yours is wildly successful, and whether being a movie critic could hurt your writing career.
In our...2025-04-0147 minScriptnotes Podcast682 - The Second Season with Tony GilroyJohn and Craig welcome writer and showrunner Tony Gilroy (Andor, Michael Clayton) for an in-depth look at crafting a second season of a hit TV show. They look at ways to find your season’s structure, setting your production up for success, controlling the energy your audience spends on information, and how to wrap up your story before the show eats you alive. They also answer listener questions on what to do when a movie that’s similar to yours is wildly successful, and whether being a movie critic could hurt your writing career. In our...2025-04-0147 min
Austin Film Festival's On StoryA Conversation with Craig Mazin This week on On Story, a conversation with writer, director, producer and industry frontrunner, Craig Mazin. Mazin is perhaps best known for his Emmy award-winning historical Drama, Chernobyl. The HBO miniseries captivated audiences with its story of the aftermath of the 1986 disaster and earned Mazin the Emmy for Outstanding Writing on a Limited Series. Prior to his television work, Mazin gained recognition as a sharp comedy writer through features such as Scary Movie 3 and 4, Superhero Movie, The Hangover parts 2 and 3, and Identity Theif. The prolific writer is a long-time friend of Austin Film Festival and often hosts live...2025-03-2626 minTranscribed | johnaugust.comThe Waiting GameJohn and Craig sit in project purgatory and ask, what do you do when the only answer you’re getting is “maybe”? They share advice on how to gently check in without annoying people, recognizing the soft pass, the unexpected benefits of patience, and what to do when you’re the person holding up the gears.
Then it’s another round of the Three Page Challenge, where John and Craig give their honest feedback on three listener-submitted scripts. We also follow up on script supervisors and the encroaching perils of AI production.
In our bonus segment fo...2025-03-2500 minThree Page Challenge | johnaugust.comThe Waiting GameJohn and Craig sit in project purgatory and ask, what do you do when the only answer you’re getting is “maybe”? They share advice on how to gently check in without annoying people, recognizing the soft pass, the unexpected benefits of patience, and what to do when you’re the person holding up the gears.
Then it’s another round of the Three Page Challenge, where John and Craig give their honest feedback on three listener-submitted scripts. We also follow up on script supervisors and the encroaching perils of AI production.
In our bonus segment fo...2025-03-2500 min
The No Film School PodcastJohn August Wants to Make Your (Screenwriting) Life EasierIn this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman chat with John August, an acclaimed screenwriter, podcaster, and software developer. Known for films like Big Fish and Aladdin, as well as co-hosting Scriptnotes with Craig Mazin, John August discusses his career, the evolution of screenwriting tools, and how he's simplifying life for writers with his app, Highland.In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and John August discuss:
John’s journey from journalism major to one of Hollywood’s most recognized screenwriters
How working across different medium...2025-01-0247 minThree Page Challenge | johnaugust.comScreenwriting is a Poorly Defined ProblemWhy is screenwriting so difficult, even for the smartest people? John and Craig look at the relationship between intelligence and wisdom, the kinds of problems writers attempt to solve, and the unmeasurable skills that screenwriters need to succeed.
Then it’s another round of the Three Page Challenge, where they give their honest feedback on three listener-submitted scripts. We also follow up on Moneyball, green envelopes, shorts, script coordinating, and what Craig means by writers being “calculating.”
In our bonus segment for premium members, how do you talk about movies and TV shows without spoiling them...2024-10-1500 min
Breaking Writer's BlockWriting Podcast RecommendationsToday, I'm sharing some of my favorite writing podcasts with you. Happy listening!
The Author Burnout Cure with Isabel Sterling
Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo
Unpublished with Amie McNee and James Winestock
Scriptnotes with John August and Craig Mazin
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
Post Mortem with Mick Garris
How to Horror with Mick Garris, a three-night course hosted by Story Summit
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Mike Birbiglia's Working It OutScreenwriting Advice You’ll Actually Use with John AugustFor this very special episode of Working It out, Mike welcomes John August, the screenwriter behind Charlie’s Angels with Drew Barrymore, Tim Burton’s Big Fish, and his breakthrough film Go, which is celebrating its 25 year anniversary. John co-hosts the screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes with Craig Mazin (The Last of Us), which is not only Mike’s favorite screenwriting podcast, but his favorite podcast about the creative process (not counting Working It Out). John shares direct, practical screenwriting advice that you’ll actually use, whether you’re an aspiring screenwriter or you want to pursue creative work of any kind.2024-05-2050 minJohn AugustThe Fandom MenaceJohn and Craig discuss the dynamics of fandom, attempting to chart how things get cool, then hot, then terrible. But how are fandoms organized? Where do subcultures start? And how should you engage with the community that forms around your work?
We also look at an alternative screenplay format from one of last year’s best screenplays, and follow up on bake-offs, distracting accuracies in fiction, and UK writing credits. We then answer questions on original songs, packaging your script, and what you can do when you suspect you’ve been ripped off.
In our bonu...2024-01-3000 minJohn AugustA Very Special Christmas EpisodeJohn and Craig are joined by the ghosts of Scriptnotes past and present (Megana and Drew) for a festive competition: discussing the perils of studio bake-offs — pitting writer against writer for one coveted job — while simultaneously judging three of LA’s finest holiday cookies.
We also look at Netflix’s recently released viewership data, follow up on homonyms, AI coverage and voting, and answer a listener question on the definition of a drafts. But first, we investigate the origin of a very useful word that’s new to John and Craig.
In our bonus segment for premiu...2023-12-2600 minHWTBAM | johnaugust.comHow Would This Be a Biopic?John and Craig look at several notable figures in the news and ask, How Would This Be a Biopic? They examine the lives of Henry Kissinger, Sandra Day O’Connor, George Santos, Rosalynn Carter, and Sam Altman to see which are best suited for the big screen, and declare once-and-for-all the proper way to pronounce “biopic.”
We also follow up on VFX and AI, the two-column format, inner monologues, and Melissa Mazin sets the record straight on her role at Thanksgiving.
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig speculate about which event in his...2023-12-1200 minWGA | johnaugust.comEntering the Post-Strike EraJohn and Craig take an in-depth look at the deal points of the WGA’s tentative agreement with the AMPTP, which ended the 2023 WGA strike after 148 days. Together they break down what gains were made, how they work, and why they are important for writers everywhere.
We also open a time-capsule email from 2018, follow up on five year old predictions, and send our predictions for 2028 off into the future.
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig discuss a topic we’ve slept on for too long: dreams!
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* [WGA...2023-10-0300 minHWTBAM | johnaugust.comMedicine and MayhemJohn and Craig look at four tales of science, medicine and mayhem and ask, how would this be a movie? Stories include a catatonic woman who woke up after 20 years, a white supremacist transformed by MDMA, a drugged crypto lawyer, and an in-depth account of alien biology.
But first we have a very special announcement: Scriptnotes LIVE is back! We also follow-up on recent episodes before Drew and Halley look at statements John and Craig made years ago to see if either of them have changed their tune.
In our bonus segment for premium members...2023-07-1800 minThree Page Challenge | johnaugust.comResearch Isn’t CheatingJohn and Craig host another round of the Three Page Challenge, selecting three listeners’ scripts for feedback on what’s working and common pitfalls to avoid. They offer insights into the tricky issues when cheating movement, formatting non-English dialogue, and the importance of logic in comedy.
But first, we answer some long-gestating listener questions: What are strategies for writers to option IP on their own? Can you use your smart relative for dialogue? And how do you discuss co-creators of projects when meeting with a potential rep?
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and...2023-06-1300 minMike Birbiglia's Working It Out99. Craig Mazin: The Definitive "The Last of Us" Interview, Sort OfWhen Mike became obsessed with the series “The Last of Us” on HBO he had questions. And he went straight to the source. This week Mike welcomes the writer/producer/director Craig Mazin, who co-created the" The Last of Us," starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Spoiler alert. If you haven’t seen "The Last of Us," be warned, there are spoilers in this discussion. There’s also a lot of advice and insight about screenwriting and storytelling. Craig is a screenwriting sage— in addition to co-creating "The Last of Us" and "Chernobyl"— he also hosts the podcast ScriptNotes with fellow...2023-05-1549 min
机核兴趣频道Craig Mazin的编剧方法HBO的游戏改编剧集《最后生还者》开播之后获得了不俗的评价，特别是难得的在游戏玩家中获得了很多认可，这在游戏改编影视作品中往往并不常见。本期节目我们就来一起了解一下这部剧的编剧Craig Mazin以及他对于编剧这项工作的理解和方法论，由此我们也许可以一窥好莱坞编剧工业的一些观念和风貌。 - 时间轴 -00:00 【广告】有声书《地铁》三部曲01:21 开场音乐02:04 Gadio Pro02:44 剧集改编02:58 大众点评03:15 只看剧04:24 一般04:55 还原与改编05:46 角色性格06:44 叙事角度07:14 比尔与弗兰克07:47 改编的标准09:12 沉浸其中10:43 Craig Mazin12:13 《Scriptnotes》13:43 收费制度15:05 影视作品17:04 John August17:27 改编专家19:41 编剧的工作21:09 三页纸挑战22:34 手艺人23:19 聚焦主题24:21 普通的编剧25:49 怎样写电影27:14 故事结构27:50 故事结构图27:55 故事结构图28:05 故事结构图28:27 故事的形状29:35 结构与角色30:54 人物与主题31:25 主题：Central Dramatic Argument32:04 普世真理（universal truth）32:25 重轻讲故事33:22 金刚狼编剧：Scott Frank36:20 结局存在于起始37:16 《诗学》：主题（unity）38:23 主题的重要性38:46 主题的误区41:16 主题：以毒攻毒、以恶胜恶41:57 动画：《赛车总动员》42:27 主题的误区（2）43:38 电影：《寻找伴郎》44:30 主题的误区（3）46:05 IMDb：Top 25047:23 设定与主题49:32 电影：《海底总动员》51:05 重点：什么是电影？51:42 黑格尔52:39 反对：电影概念中的“幕”53:14 电影故事：停滞54:50 电影故事：扰乱56:51 编剧是“上帝”58:23 要点：角色要有主动性59:53 动画：《怪物史莱克》60:27 动画形象：史莱克61:10 主人公必须是“懦夫”61:23 动画：《穿靴子的猫2》62:00 人的底层本能：恐惧62:48 故事中段：回到“停滞”64:01 《穿靴子的猫2》：狗64:49 《海底总动员》：多莉65:01 主人公不能是纯疯子67:23 戏剧性反复68:46 《海底总动员》：鲸鱼戏2023-02-091h 34Scriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 574: Difficult Scenes, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2022/difficult-scenes). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** Craig Mazin is my name. **John:** This is Episode 574 of Scriptnotes. It’s a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show, what do you do when […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 574: Difficult Scenes, Transcript first appeared on John August.2022-12-2100 min
Back To OneSpecial Episode: Writing As Acting (A Scriptnotes Segment)On a special episode of Back To One, I’m sharing a segment from a recent episode of the popular screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes called “Writing As Acting.” In it, screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin “analyze what lessons writers can learn from acting techniques (such as staying present) and working with actors (like staying open).” When I first heard this segment, I desperately wanted to share it with Back To One listeners because I thought it was very enlightening, and maybe even healing, to hear creatives on the other side of the camera talk thoughtfully, and with sensitivity, about the proces...2022-10-2526 min
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John AugustToday on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go, Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Big Fish, Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory and Frankenweenie, the Disney live-action adaptation of Aladdin and the novel Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire. He hosts the popular screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes with Craig Mazin, maintains an eponymous screenwriting blog and develops screenwriter-targeted software called Highland 2.5 through his company, Quote-Unquote Apps.Enjoy my conversation with John August.Become a supporter of this podcast: http...2022-06-231h 04Scriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 495: The Title of This Episode, TranscriptThe original post for the episode is available [here](https://johnaugust.com/2021/the-title-of-this-episode). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 495 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’re talking titles. A rose by […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 495: The Title of This Episode, Transcript first appeared on John August.2021-04-101h 00Scriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes 475: The One with Eric Roth, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/the-one-with-eric-roth). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 475 of Scriptnotes. A podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show I’ll be talking with legendary […]
The post Scriptnotes 475: The One with Eric Roth, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-11-2000 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 476: The Other Senses, TranscriptThe original post for this episode is available here. John August: Hello and welcome. My name is John August. Craig Mazin: My name is Craig Mazin. John: And this is Episode 476 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we welcome back a writer whose […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 476: The Other Senses, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-11-2000 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 474: The Calm One, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/474-the-calm-one). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 474 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. This episode is coming out Tuesday, November 3, […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 474: The Calm One, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-11-0600 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 473: I Regret My Quibi Tattoo, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/i-regret-my-quibi-tattoo). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 473 of Scriptnotes. It’s a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show short-form video company Quibi […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 473: I Regret My Quibi Tattoo, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-10-3100 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Ep 469: Loglines are for Other People, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/loglines-are-for-other-people). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 469 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show when two screenwriters uncover provocative […]
The post Scriptnotes, Ep 469: Loglines are for Other People, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-10-2300 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 472: Emotional States, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/emotional-states). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 472 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’re getting emotional. We’re going […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 472: Emotional States, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-10-2300 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 471: Sing What You Can’t Say, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/sing-what-you-cant-say). **John August:** Hey, this is John. Today’s episode contains some strong language, including lyrics sung by our special guest. Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 471 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 471: Sing What You Can’t Say, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-10-0600 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 470: Dual Dialogue, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/470-dual-dialogue). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** Craig Mazin is my name. **John:** And this is Episode 470 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’ll look at what […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 470: Dual Dialogue, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-10-0600 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes Episode 467: Another Word for Euphemism, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/another-word-for-euphemism). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 467 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’re going to talk about […]
The post Scriptnotes Episode 467: Another Word for Euphemism, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-09-1800 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 466: Questions! Or You’ve Got Moxie, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/questions-or-youve-got-moxie). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 466 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show it’s not just the […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 466: Questions! Or You’ve Got Moxie, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-09-0800 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes Episode 465: The Lackeys Know What They’re Doing, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/the-lackeys-know-what-theyre-doing). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 465 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’re going to talk about […]
The post Scriptnotes Episode 465: The Lackeys Know What They’re Doing, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-08-2100 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 461: The Right Manganese for the Job, TranscriptThe original post for this article can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/the-right-manganese-for-the-job). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 461 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the podcast it’s another round of How […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 461: The Right Manganese for the Job, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-07-2800 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Episode 458: Collapsing Scenes, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/collapsing-scenes). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 458 of Scriptnotes. It’s a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on this podcast we’re going to […]
The post Scriptnotes, Episode 458: Collapsing Scenes, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-07-0300 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Ep 457: Getting Staffed in Comedy Variety, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/getting-staffed-in-comedy-variety). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 457 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the podcast we’re going to be […]
The post Scriptnotes, Ep 457: Getting Staffed in Comedy Variety, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-07-0300 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes 456: Too Much at Once, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/too-much-at-once). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** Hi ya’ll. My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 456 of Scriptnotes. It’s a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the program we’ll be […]
The post Scriptnotes 456: Too Much at Once, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-06-1900 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, 454: That Icky Feeling, TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/that-icky-feeling). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 454 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the show we’ll be discussing the difference […]
The post Scriptnotes, 454: That Icky Feeling, Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-06-1900 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Ep 453: Getting Back to Set TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/getting-back-to-set). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** My name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 453 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Now, usually on this podcast we’re talking about writing, […]
The post Scriptnotes, Ep 453: Getting Back to Set Transcript first appeared on John August.2020-06-1900 min
The Letterboxd Show3: Big Cities, Empty StreetsNostalgic for recent life, Letterboxd editor Gemma Gracewood, our West Coast editor Dominic Corry and New York-based freelance film critic Susannah Gruder celebrate movies set in big cities while we stay home to save lives. We discuss how directors like Michael Mann, Susan Seidelman and Richard Linklater move through cityscapes, and we see New York through newcomers’ eyes in Eliza Hittman’s stunning new film.
P.S. Join our L.A. Showdown: nominate your favorite films set in the City of Angels.
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City films for empty streets:
Crossing Delancey
Vanilla Sky, The Q...2020-04-1354 min
CastologyScriptnotes, The Podcast For Laundry, and The Irrationally ExuberantRemember when Nick recommended the super-niche podcast Containers? You know, the one about containers of the shipping variety? Well Liz decided it was time for a niche podcast war and here we are with The Podcast For Laundry. Zane has a rather theatrical listener submission with The Irrationally Exuberant, and Nick goes to Hollywood with Scriptnotes. Then it's time to let you all know what we thought of last week's recommendations.Liz Recommends - The Podcast For Laundry with Brett Davishttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-podcast-for-laundry/When Nick decided to bring...2020-01-0530 min
Adapt or PerishRerun: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! For this episode, we read and watched: Roald Dahl’s original novel, published in 1964. Read on Amazon or iBooks. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 movie directed by Mel Stuart, adapted by Dahl and David Seltzer, and starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2005 movie directed by Tim Burton, adapted by John August, and starring Freddie Highmore and Johnny Depp. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Tom and Jerry: Will...2019-11-051h 37
Golden Globes Around the WorldCraig MazinCraig Mazin sat down with HFPA journalist Lena to talk about his breakout HBO miniseries Chernobyl, the impact it's had on the world, and what the show means to him. The two also share memories of what it was like to live through the Chernobyl disaster (Mazin from America, Basse from Ukraine), how he got his start in screenwriting, his transition from comedy sequels to prestige drama, the eight years of doing his podcast Scriptnotes with John August, and more.2019-09-1855 minScriptnotes PodcastScriptnotes, Ep 414: Mushroom Powder TranscriptThe original post for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2019/mushroom-powder). **John August:** Hello and welcome. My name is John August. **Craig Mazin:** Yes, my name is Craig Mazin. **John:** And this is Episode 414 of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Today on the podcast it’s How Would This […]
The post Scriptnotes, Ep 414: Mushroom Powder Transcript first appeared on John August.2019-08-2800 minBulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 049: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John AugustToday on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go, Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Big Fish, Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory and Frankenweenie, the Disney live-action adaptation of Aladdin and the novel Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire. He hosts the popular screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes with Craig Mazin, maintains an eponymous screenwriting blog and develops screenwriter-targeted software called Highland 2.5 through his company, Quote-Unquote Apps.Enjoy my conversation with John August.Become a supporter of this podcast: http...2019-07-111h 04
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 331: Hollywood Screenwriting with Screenwriter John AugustToday on the show we have Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, podcaster and novelist John August. He is known for writing the hit Hollywood films Go, Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Big Fish, Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory and Frankenweenie, the Disney live-action adaptation of Aladdin and the novel Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire. He hosts the popular screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes with Craig Mazin, maintains an eponymous screenwriting blog and develops screenwriter-targeted software called Highland 2.5 through his company, Quote-Unquote Apps.Enjoy my conversation with John August.Become a supporter of this podcast: http...2019-07-111h 05Writing Process | johnaugust.comRules and PlansJohn and Craig discuss when and how to break screenplay orthodoxy, from experimental formatting to narrative misdirects. They also examine why it’s important that your characters create, communicate, and break plans.
We also address follow up from our Raiders of the Lost Ark deep dive, and respond to questions about shared and international writing credits.
Links:
* [The Seattle Live Show](https://nwsg.org/event/scriptnotes-live/?instance_id=523) is on February 6th!
* You can now [preorder Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/162672816X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) or...2019-01-2900 minFormatting | johnaugust.comRules and PlansJohn and Craig discuss when and how to break screenplay orthodoxy, from experimental formatting to narrative misdirects. They also examine why it’s important that your characters create, communicate, and break plans.
We also address follow up from our Raiders of the Lost Ark deep dive, and respond to questions about shared and international writing credits.
Links:
* [The Seattle Live Show](https://nwsg.org/event/scriptnotes-live/?instance_id=523) is on February 6th!
* You can now [preorder Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/162672816X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) or...2019-01-2900 minWriting Process | johnaugust.comHoliday Live Show 2018John and Craig welcome Pamela Ribon (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Smurfs: The Lost Village), Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Into the Spiderverse, The Lego Movie), Zoanne Clack (Grey’s Anatomy) and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (Family Guy, The Orville) to discuss writing animated features, breaking into television, and how to disappoint your parents.
We also rescue another genre, the big-screen holiday comedy, by playing a game about movies of Christmas past. Then we answer audience questions about useful notes and being the only woman in the room.
Thank you to the Writers Guild Foundation and the LA Fi...2018-12-1800 minStrike | johnaugust.comOne Year LaterAline Brosh McKenna joins John and Craig to discuss the progress made in the year following the Weinstein revelations. Have the systems for reporting and preventing sexual harassment improved, or are we still just dealing with hurricanes?
We also follow up on The Academy’s decision to nix the Popular Film category, the IATSE agreement, missing movies, and Craig’s distaste for ventriloquism. And Final Draft teaches us that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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The Academy decided against adding the Popular Film Category this year.
Site supporting the IATSE Basic Agreement
A li...2018-09-1100 minHighland | johnaugust.comCraig Hates DummiesJohn and Craig are back at it with another installment of How Would This Be a Movie? They consider the story of a competitive mass Tinder date, a retirement home for ventriloquist dummies and the McDonald’s Monopoly heist.
We also revisit John’s WGA Corner for updates, follow up on the conflict within IATSE, and get a great sense of Craig’s passionate beef with ventriloquism.
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Studios Back In Antitrust Spotlight As AMC Chain Loses Key Court Ruling by Dominic Patten for Deadline
Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950: Moguls, Stars, Reds, and Trade...2018-08-2800 min
Jordan, Jesse, GO!Ep. 546: The Pegging Place with John August and Craig MazinEsteemed screenwriters and podcasters John August and Craig Mazin join Jordan and Jesse for a deep dive on the nuances of eating pancakes, a dissection of John's recent experience taking his daughter to see Panic! At The Disco for her first concert, and the revelation that Craig has worked with the monkey from Friends and she gets paid in yogurt. Plus, we take a few calls from couples celebrating the most wonderful time of the year -- Anal August!
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Adapt or PerishCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ep. 22)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! For this episode, we read and watched: Roald Dahl’s original novel, published in 1964. Read on Amazon or iBooks. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 movie directed by Mel Stuart, adapted by Dahl and David Seltzer, and starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2005 movie directed by Tim Burton, adapted by John August, and starring Freddie Highmore and Johnny Depp. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Tom and Jerry: Will...2018-07-311h 37
Pop Culture ConfidentialEpisode 109: Screenwriter Craig Mazin on writing, the Weinsteins & his new HBO series “Chernobyl"Host Christina Jeurling Birro is joined by screenwriter and producer Craig Mazin whose credits include the wildly popular sequels for “The Hangover” and “Scary Movie”, the hit podcast ‘Scriptnotes’ with fellow screenwriter John August, and the HBO limited series “Chernobyl”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-06-0656 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniEp 132: Amy SpaldingAmy Spalding--whose most recent novel, THE SUMMER OF JORDI PEREZ (AND THE BEST BURGER IN LOS ANGELES), is out today!--talks about the experience of changing publishers, how book promo is becoming more like movie promo, finding a story by combining ideas, and having more queer rom-coms. Amy Spalding 2.0 Show Notes Amy’s first episode on First Draft The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Scriptnotes with John August and Craig Mazin Love, Simon (movie) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Kis...2018-04-0359 min
First Draft with Sarah EnniJohn AugustJohn August—screenwriter known for Go, Big Fish, and more, and host of the Scriptnotes podcast—on his debut middle grade adventure novel, ARLO FINCH IN THE VALLEY OF FIRE (out Feb. 6!). John talks about the tricks authors have that screenwriters don’t, what made him think of recording his entire process of writing, selling, and debuting ARLO, the shadow of Harry Potter over all MG, and podcasting as an American art form. John August Show Notes Go (movie) Big Fish (movie) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (movie) Alad...2018-01-3059 minHow-To | johnaugust.comWriting Other ThingsJohn and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to talk about writing projects outside the familiar constraints of screenwriting.
We discuss the surprises and adjustments involved in the creative processes of different media: Aline’s graphic novel Jane, Craig’s HBO miniseries Chernobyl, and John’s original song, “Rise.” We also dig into why screenwriters sometimes need to be amateurs again.
Then we answer listener questions about making fair deals as someone in a different country, and how best to read one’s script before rewriting.
Links:
* [Submit](http://johnaugust.com/threepage) t...2017-09-1900 min
Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastJohn August and Craig Mazin on D&D Scriptwriting Tips2016-06-0900 minDragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastJohn August and Craig Mazin on D&D Scriptwriting TipsScreenwriters John August (Big Fish) and Craig Mazin (The Hangover Part II) from the Script Notes podcast come on to talk about their D&D group full of film and TV writers.2016-06-091h 07
Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastJohn August and Craig Mazin on D&D Scriptwriting TipsScreenwriters John August (Big Fish) and Craig Mazin (The Hangover Part II) from the Script Notes podcast come on to talk about their D&D group full of film and TV writers.2016-06-091h 07Scriptnotes Podcast (.mp3)An Alliance with House MazinIt’s a craft episode, with Craig and John discussing allies and allegiances in film and television. Enemies are easy; friends are difficult. We talk through the types relationships characters find themselves in, and strategies for making the most of them.
The post An Alliance with House Mazin first appeared on John August.2016-05-3100 min
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceHow Hollywood Screenwriter and Director John August Writes: Part Two Critically acclaimed screenwriter and director John August stopped by the show to chat with me about his writing process, the film business, and his hit podcast Scriptnotes. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! Since his breakthrough film debut Go (1999), John has penned an impressive list of big budget Hollywood films from Charlie’s Angels (2000), to a handful of Tim Burton films including Big Fish (2003), and Frankenweenie (2013). The prol...2015-11-0221 min
The Talk Show With John Gruber134: ‘Field Sobriety Test’ With Guy English
Special guest Guy English returns to the show for an in-depth discussion about the new Apple TV.
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The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceHow Hollywood Screenwriter and Director John August Writes: Part One Critically acclaimed screenwriter and director John August stopped by the show to chat with me about his writing process, the film business, and his hit podcast Scriptnotes. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! Since his breakthrough film debut Go (1999), John has penned an impressive list of big budget Hollywood films from Charlie’s Angels (2000), to a handful of Tim Burton films including Big Fish (2003), and Frankenweenie (2013). The prol...2015-10-2626 min
Culture GabfestYou and Your Strange Ways Here in Hollywood EditionIn a special live show in Los Angeles, Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens try to bridge the gulf between West Coast culture creators and East Coast critics. The Gabbers talk with actors Jenny Slate and Natasha Lyonne; Scriptnotes podcast hosts and screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin, and debate the movie Gone Girl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2014-10-091h 32
Mac Power UsersWorkflows with John AugustKatie and David sit down with screenwriter, director and developer, John August.
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Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:John August’s WebsiteA ton of useful information about sc...2014-05-041h 27
tockrock on HuffdufferScriptnotes, 129: The One with the Guys from Final Draft | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John AugustA podcast on screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters hosted by screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin.
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