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July 5, 2016 Follow Up, How-To, Scriptnotes, So-Called Experts, Story and Plot, Transcribed, WGA

Craig and John look at unforgettable villains, screenwriter billions, and a parallel world with two Nathan Fillions. (The last part is not true.)

We also dig into more about magical dad transformation comedies and why there isn’t a female equivalent.

Links:

  • Sundance Feature Film Programs
  • The James Patterson MasterClass
  • Nine Lives trailer on YouTube
  • Scriptnotes, 75: Villains
  • 7 Tips for Creating Unforgettable Villains
  • The Blackbird, from The Mill
  • Newser on Tanzania’s game changing giant helium field
  • Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 7-8-16: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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