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Finishing a script, and the Perfect Studio Executive

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November 18, 2014 Film Industry, News, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, Writing Process

What are the odds that fivethirtyeight.com’s statistical analysis of screenplays will make Craig angry? Always bet on umbrage. Fortunately, he just finished a script, so we talk about that, and John’s new gig writing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (which was the project he described phone-pitching the past few episodes).

Then we talk about what makes for the perfect studio executive. It’s a series we plan to continue, looking at the prototypical awesome person in various categories.

Our December 11th live show is likely to sell out, so don’t delay getting your ticket. And Thursday at noon is the last chance to get a Writer Emergency Pack. Links to both below.

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  • How Data Can Help You Write A Better Screenplay by Walt Hickey
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  • Outro submitted by Scriptnotes listener RJ Sampson (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 11-25-14: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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