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The Veep Episode

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August 27, 2019 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Mandel, two of the executive producers of HBO’s award-winning comedy series Veep. They discuss the writing process from blue-sky brainstorming to the final edit, how the show has evolved over the seasons, and striking the right tone during an unpredictable political climate.

We also take a look at why unlikeable characters are important for conflict and what we can take away from the ending of Seinfeld.

Links:

  • Veep
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • David Mandel
  • John August on Twitter
  • 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!
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Twitter
  • David Mandel on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Instagram
  • Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

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UPDATE 9-12-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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