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Setting it Up with Katie Silberman

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July 30, 2019 News, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome screenwriter Katie Silberman (Set It Up, Isn’t It Romantic and Booksmart) to discuss writing a two-hander, practicing dialogue, and how she got her start in Hollywood.

We also follow up on ‘liked, not love’ and answer listener questions on character development.

Links:

  • We’re hosting a panel on Addiction & Mental Health organized by Hollywood, Health & Society Wed, July 31, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT. Watch the Facebook livestream starting at 7:15pm PDT.
  • WGA West Unveils Officer Board Candidates
  • Wednesday, Aug. 28 Candidates Night at the Writers Guild Theater
  • Member meetings August 7th, 8th and 10th
  • Booksmart Reunion Olivia Wilde Katie Silberman New Project Universal Pictures
  • The Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA
  • Lupetti Pizzeria and In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-Fi Record Bar and Cafew
  • Katie Silberman on Twitter
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Mackey Landy (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 8-10-19 The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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