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Whither Westworld

December 13, 2022 Asides, Film Industry, Television

Like most writers, I’m trying to understand these wild moves at HBO Max.

Cancelling Westworld? Sure. Happens all the time. That’s TV.

Ditching an unaired season you’ve already shot, like what just happened to Minx? That’s heartbreaking, but I guess not unprecedented after Batwoman.

Pulling Westworld off the service is just bonkers to me. My only guess is that they’re going to stick it on an ad-based service with a different residual formula.

Makes it hard to want to make a show for HBO Max.

I mistakenly titled this post “Wither Westworld” instead of “Whither Westworld” and both work.

We’re voting yes. But.

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April 17, 2017 Asides, News, Random Advice, Rant, Scriptnotes

In this special mini-episode, John and Craig talk through the upcoming WGA strike authorization vote — what it actually means, and why they’re both voting yes.

Voting begins Tuesday in person, and Wednesday online.

We also discuss how strike authorization votes are a strange bit of negotiation theater, which Craig in particular would like to see end.

Links:

  • Scriptnotes, Episode 289: WGA Negotiations 101
  • WGA Strike Authorization

You can download the episode here.

A Refugee Story

January 30, 2017 Asides, News, Random Advice, Rant, Scriptnotes

In this bonus mini-episode, John talks with Nima Yousefi, the wizard behind Highland and Weekend Read, about his experience as an Iranian refugee, and his fears for the future in light of the travel ban.

Links:

  • ACLU

You can download the episode here.

This Feeling Will End

November 9, 2016 Asides, News, Random Advice, Rant, Scriptnotes

In this Scriptnotes Extra, Craig and John discuss the melting dread they experienced this morning and hopefully offer some succor.

You can download the episode here.

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