John and Craig ponder worst case scenarios that might usher the end of screenwriting as we know it. What are the odds that screenwriters lose work because an economic crash keeps movies from getting made? That screenwriting gets outsourced? That human screenwriters are replaced by AI? That film as a medium gets replaced? That the WGA falls apart?
We also answer listener questions about communicating with actors and waiting on optioned IP to get produced.
Links:
- Wonder, adapted from RJ Palacio’s book, references many brands. So does “Making Things Up Again” from The Book of Mormon.
- The USS Callister episode of Black Mirror written by Charlie Brooker & William Bridges
- Megan Ganz
- The Scriptnotes Listeners’ Guide!
- The USB drives!
- John August on Twitter
- Craig Mazin on Twitter
- John on Instagram
- Find past episodes
- Outro by Andy Roninson (send us yours!)
Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.
UPDATE 1-22-18: The transcript of this episode can be found here.