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Script Doctors, Dialogue and Hacks

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January 31, 2017 Scriptnotes

John and Craig return to the topic of dialogue, looking at how characters talk in film and why dialogue matters.

We also discuss two terms often applied to screenwriters, and why people should stop using them.

Links:

  • Episode 37: Let’s talk about dialogue
  • Finding Carter Trailer
  • The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys
  • The Mandela Effect
  • David Kwong and Dilemma
  • Discourse Marker
  • How to #StayOutraged Without Losing Your Mind
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  • John on Instagram
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  • Outro by Puddles Pity Party (send us yours!)

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UPDATE 2-06-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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