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Whiplash on Paper and on Screen, Rebroadcast

Episode - 224

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October 18, 2022 Scriptnotes

John and Craig take an in-depth look at two scenes in Damien Chazelle’s WHIPLASH to see how conflicts were structured and what changed from script to shooting.

We also discuss the myth vs. reality of Zola, and what we mean by a character having agency.

In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Megana discuss the seemingly sudden rise of artificial intelligence tools in creative industries.

Links:

* Buy tickets to the [livestream](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scriptnotes-live-tickets-412411342427) to our live show at Dynasty Typewriter on Wednesday October 19, 2022
* [Warner Brothers Writers Workshop Program News](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/warner-bros-tv-workshop-alumni-react-1235239718/) write in to ask@johnaugust.com with thoughts!
* [The true story behind ‘Zola,’ the epic Twitter story too crazy to be real](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/11/02/the-true-story-behind-zola-the-epic-twitter-story-too-crazy-to-be-real/)
* The movie [Zola](https://a24films.com/films/zola) directed by [Janicza Bravo](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1891632/)
* [Whiplash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiplash_(2014_film)) on Wikipedia
* [Damien Chazelle](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3227090/)
* [Whiplash, family dinner scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDmo-gJ8XY&feature=youtu.be), and [the PDF](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/WhiplashDinner.pdf)
* [Whiplash, jazz club scene, Script vs Screen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kunUvYIJtHM&feature=youtu.be), and [the PDF](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/WhiplashClub.pdf)
* [Sunnybrook doctor first to perform blood-brain barrier procedure using focused ultrasound waves](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/sunnybrook-doctor-first-to-perform-blood-brain-barrier-procedure-using-focused-ultrasound-waves/article27171384/)
* [what3words](http://what3words.com/)
* [Why the Future of AI Should Terrify and Thrill You – Plain English Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mxXUXs7HSVXTHpg6Xluv5) Derek Thompson with Kevin Roose
* [Dall-E 2](https://openai.com/dall-e-2/) and [Sudowrite](https://www.sudowrite.com/app)
* [Learn more about NaNoGenMo](https://github.com/NaNoGenMo) and of course [NaNoWriMo](https://nanowrimo.org/), and check out John’s panel with NaNoWriMo 10.17.22 at 6pm [here!](https://twitter.com/NaNoLosAngeles/status/1581758718768607232?s=20&t=rIYs62W-5hY1aPJwUbYqZg)
* [Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!](https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast)
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* [Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription](https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/gifts) or [treat yourself to a premium subscription!](https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/)
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [John on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en)
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Kim Atle ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))
* Scriptnotes is produced by [Megana Rao](https://twitter.com/MeganaRao) (this episode was originally produced by [Stuart Friedel](http://stustustu.com/)) and edited by [Matthew Chilelli](https://twitter.com/machelli).

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/224rebroadcastpremium.mp3).

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