This morning, Apple Music surfaced a song I hadn’t thought about in years: Pink’s “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” written by Pink (Alecia Moore), Shellback and Max Martin. The song was released in 2022 and reached No. 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100. I like the song! I think the song could have been […]
What I learned from a year of Highland Pro
One year ago, we launched Highland Pro. I was confident in the app itself, having put it through its paces over its multi-year development journey. I’d written dozens of scripts and novels in Highland over the years, and knew that Highland Pro was the best version we’d ever made. Our beta testers loved it, too. […]
Sidecast: The 2026 MBA
Episode - SC39
There’s a brand new agreement between the WGA and the AMPTP! And since John was the co-chair of the negotiating committee, he’s excited to share all the details of the 2026 MBA. Links: The 2026 MBA agreement memorandum John August on Instagram and Bluesky Scriptnotes on Instagram and TikTok Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt […]
Writing effective transitions (Encore)
John and Craig connect the dots on transitions and how they can be just as important as the scenes themselves. They look at how to get your scenes flowing into one another, the many different types of transitions, when to use “CUT TO,” and how to use your cuts to tell your story. We also […]