Script Cops
Script Cops, Ep 2: McKee Sting
One of three clips forwarded by David Dean Bottrell. You can see the other two here and here.
johnaugust.com
(a ton of useful information about screenwriting)
About
This site is run by screenwriter John August. Mostly, he answers reader-submitted questions about the craft, but occasionally he goes on tangents that run far afield of writing and filmmaking. You'll also find info on past, present and future projects.
For photos, blurbs and uncomfortable self-promotion, you can check out his Facebook fan page.
Ask a Question
If you have a question about screenwriting or my movies that hasn't been answered, by all means ask. There are a few guidelines to follow.
Search
Featured Articles
101: Some screenwriting basics
- How to introduce a character
- Starting out in Hollywood
- Intercutting
- The challenge of writing good dialogue
- How to explain quantum mechanics
There are more than 900 articles on the site. You can find category archives at the bottom of every page.
Articles
October 12th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I saw this film at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in Birmingham, Ala. and thought it was hilarious. I love the scene where the cops bust up an Ed Wood writing group.
Visit Frame Rate
October 12th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
LMAO
October 12th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I am loving that your site is becoming more of a blog of late, in my eyes. I like the vibe.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
God help you if you use voice overs.
great clip. thanks
Mark
October 13th, 2007 at 12:46 am
What’s LMAO mean? I’m not hip to that, yo.
October 13th, 2007 at 1:15 am
Seth, I left it abbreviated, just to keep it clean. Please look up urbandictionary.com
October 13th, 2007 at 7:05 am
I’m the guy in the blue shirt…I never signed a release and I’m wondering why my face isn’t obscured??
They tagged me for opening my dramatic screenplay with a dream sequence. I plead guilty (first offense), and was sentenced to screenwriters rehab…
October 13th, 2007 at 10:20 am
LMAO means “Laughing My Ass Off.” Ass, ass, ass, ass, ass, ass, ass. Personally, I thought the Domestic Disturbance one was funnier. Just for the wife’s shriek when he starts reading his sci-fi script.
October 13th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Hi, John. I think there must be something wrong with me. I know these are supposed to be funny. I just have a really hard time laughing. It literally, physically hurts to laugh at these. Maybe it’s just because I’ve been so immersed writing Abe’s Turn lately. Or maybe not, because I also know Arrested Development and 30 Rock are supposed to be funny.
Maybe someday you can write about what’s wrong with me, what makes the same scene a riot to one person, and to another, motivation for a riot.
-TimK
October 14th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Now that was funny. The other two were like WOW. I never laughed so hard. Maybe it’s because I’m a Linda Seger “fan.” If they had mentioned slug lines I’d still be laughing.
I mean:
“the on-the-nose dialog and your spec script is 65 pages too long.”
And
“there’s not a lot in it but I did get a few belly-laughs so I’m going to let you go with a warning.”
ROTFLMAO!!!
October 15th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
I especially like part 3 “…and I loved every second of it!”
October 15th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Yeah, they’re not very funny, but they’re not as elitist as one would assume, so props for that.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:35 am
Thank you, John, for your article. I’m motivated and humbled by the great adventure of life that your writing helps us to understand and enjoy. - Scribe
October 19th, 2007 at 10:34 am
If you can’t find the humor in Arrested Development…and in extension Script Cops, then there is likely something very wrong with you. Consider this an intervention and seek help.