John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to tackle the issue of idea management. What do you do with all those half-formed ideas and how do you decide which ones to pursue? They share best practices and their approach to middle-of-the-night inspiration.
We’ll also discuss how screenwriters’ quotes are determined and answer some listener questions.
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- The Shadows Casting Call John is looking for a 15-year-old blind actress for the lead role — please help by sharing this link with anyone who might be a good fit!
- Dungeon World
- Crazy, Rich Asians Pay Disparity
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- After Dark My Sweet
- Reg Ex Crossword Puzzle
- Sooth Massage App
- Assassin’s Creed
- John August on Twitter
- Craig Mazin on Twitter
- Aline Brosh McKenna on Twitter
- John on Instagram
- Outro by Victor Krause (send us yours!)
Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
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UPDATE 10-1-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.