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K.C. Scott’s “This Is Working”

March 26, 2015 Follow Up, Story and Plot, Words on the page

On Tuesday’s episode of Scriptnotes, we’ll be looking at K.C. Scott’s original screenplay This Is Working, a former Three Page Challenge entry.

We just recorded the episode, and it’s already in my top ten.

Joined by special guest Franklin Leonard, Craig and I talk about character, story and thematic issues in ways we never could when only looking at just three pages. We get very specific about what’s working in the script now — but also what the movie may want to become. Plus we talk about the road ahead for this writer, and the choices he’s going to be facing.

I think listeners are going to get a lot out of this episode — and even moreso if they read the script beforehand. So [download the script](http://johnaugust.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/THIS-IS-WORKING_screenplay_2015.pdf) and give it a read this weekend if you have a chance.

We’ve also just added it to [Weekend Read](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weekend-read/id502725173?mt=8), at the top of the For Your Consideration list.

Take a look and see if you agree with our assessment on Tuesday’s show.

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  2. Voting for the Three Page Challenge
  3. The One-Month Manager

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