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Episode - 78

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February 26, 2013 Film Industry, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

Craig and John take a look at the class-action suit over Hollywood’s unpaid interns, then discuss envy and jealousy and other unproductive emotions.

Hollywood interns aren’t essential, but internship has a long tradition in the industry. This lawsuit could change things dramatically — but will it change it for better or worse?

Envy is rampant among aspiring writers, but it never really goes away. It’s not altogether a bad thing — seeing what’s possible can give you a kickstart. But when it consumes too many brain cycles, it’s worth addressing.

LINKS:

  • Alabama on the International Dialects of English Archive
  • The Craig-referenced blog post, Critiquing Criticism: Personal Growth via The Hobbit
  • Hollywood Interns: Fox Lawsuit Likely to Break Ground
  • Hollywood interns aren’t essential
  • AppleTV with AirPlay
  • OUTRO: Hot N Cold cover by Los Colorados

You can download the episode here: AAC.

UPDATE 2-28-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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