What if you zigged when you thought you should have zagged? As an actress, a writer, a showrunner, and a host, Erin Gibson’s career has been unpredictable. But look closer and you see it’s driven by consistent values, smart timing, and the universal currency of comedy. John seeks her insight on going with the flow. […]
750 – Quinceañera
The year was 2011. We had Occupy Wall Street, Hangover II, 50 Shades of Grey… and a podcast named Scriptnotes. On this episode, John and Craig celebrate their podcast Quinceañera, marking fifteen years together on mic. They reflect on their very first episode, the content and cultural moments that marked 2011, and everything that’s changed […]
Famous People with Taffy Brodesser-Akner
John and Taffy sit down for a candid conversation surrounding fame, interacting with famous people, and the depiction of fame on screen. They also answer a listener question about cold email etiquette and the delicate art of asking for favors. In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, Taffy discusses the subject of her most recent […]
One Room Movies
John and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior? What opportunities can a single location give you? Plus, they consider how much dithering a character should indulge. They also answer listener questions about “hyperlink cinema” and writing phone calls. In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, John and Craig discuss […]
Wrapping It Up with Hacks
John welcomes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs to talk about the emotional and logistical process of closing out their five-season series, Hacks. Paul and Lucia also step up as guest readers for the Three Page Challenge, a segment where we look at the first three pages of a listener-submitted script and give honest feedback. […]
How Would This Be a Crime?
In today’s edition of “How Would This Be a Movie?” John and Craig convert felonies into films. Together, they take a few crime-related news stories and decide how they might be adapted for the screen. They also discuss paracosms and the importance of daydreaming for budding screenwriters. In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, John […]