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November 24, 2020 Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed

John and Craig host another round of the Three Page Challenge. This week they cover how to use voice over, build suspense, and write alter egos for the screen.

In follow up, we look at the day-and-date release of Wonder Woman 1984, updates in the WGA agency negotiations and of course the newly announced Uno game show.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members we discuss autobiographies and what we’d include in our own.

Thank you to all our Three Page Challenge participants!

Links:

  • Wonder Woman 1984 coming this Christmas!
  • Assistants and support staffers, please fill out the #PayUpHollywood survey today!
  • Uno Game Show
  • Read along with our Three Page Challenge selections:RPG by Michael Seminario, Rodeo by Dwight Myfelt, and The Interview by Leilah Ruan
  • I Want to be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom
  • Melania’s ‘Auntie Gay’ Speech
  • Harley Quinn Cartoon Show
  • Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Mike Caruso (send us yours!)
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

 

UPDATE 11-27-2020 The transcript for this episode can be found here.

Three Page Zoom

April 16, 2020 News, Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed

John and Craig host another Scriptnotes Livestream Show with special guest Dana Fox (Isn’t It Romantic, Couples Retreat). They discuss her new show, Home Before Dark, and her thoughts on why creating a feeling is so important to developing television shows.

Then we hold a Three Page Challenge and we invite each of our four participants on to discuss their script after we deliver feedback. We cover how to write momentum into action descriptions, ‘overwhelmers’ in a scene, and creating fantastical worlds.

Huge thank you to Dana for joining us, and a big thanks to all of our Three Page Challenge winners for their submissions!

Links:

  • Home Before Dark
  • It Takes Our Village Campaign
  • Hampton by Ali Imran Zaidi
  • Sunbeam by Heidi Lewis
  • Nights Never Over by Jim Llonch
  • Find Him by Dylan Guerra
  • Sign up for Scriptnotes Premium here.
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by James Llonch (send us yours!)
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 4-21-2020 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.

Ambition and Anxiety

January 21, 2020 Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed

John and Craig discuss the difference between ambition and anxiety, and how writers can find a balance. We also follow up on agency developments and a new study that shows the live-action Aladdin is good for your health.

Then we host another round of the Three Page Challenge, this time focusing on establishing the setting. Thank you to all of our participants, especially Janelle B. Gatchalian, Alex Beattie, and Linda Yardley.

And for our Premium Members, John and Craig express their views on gift bags, and in particular coffee mugs.

Special thanks to Bo Shim and Jacq Lesko.

Links:

  • Sign up for premium here
  • Arlo Finch in the Kingdom of Shadows Launch Event: February 9, 2pm at Chevalier’s on Larchmont
  • Gersh Signs Agency Agreement
  • Aladdin Will Save Your Life
  • Download Highland 2 here, professors and students interested in the free student edition, email brand@johnaugust.com
  • Download Weekend Read to read Academy Award nominated scripts
  • Knives Out by Rian Johnson
  • Bruja by Janelle B. Gatchalian
  • Night of Game by Alex Beattie
  • Upward Mobility by Linda Minella Yardley (Story by Carol Gold Lande and Linda Minella Yardley)
  • House of Da Vinci
  • How America Uses its Land
  • Sweetgreen Composting
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Jemma Moran (send us yours!)
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 1-28-2020 The transcript for this episode can be found here.

The New One with Mike Birbiglia

November 19, 2019 Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome back writer/comedian Mike Birbiglia (Sleepwalk with Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend) to discuss his one-man show “The New One.” When writing about yourself, how much has to be true? What responsibilities do you have to friends and loved ones?

Then it’s a new round of the Three Page Challenge, where we look at the first three pages in listeners’ scripts. We also address Akiva Schaffer’s concerns on movie screeners and try our first-ever bonus segment after the credits.

Links:

  • Three Page Challenge – F.T.S. by Danielle Motley
  • Three Page Challenge – Dunked by John Bickerstaff
  • Buy tickets to our live show with guests Kevin Feige, Lorene Scafaria, Shoshannah Stern, and Josh Feldman on December 12th at the LA Film School here.
  • Join us or livestream the Assistant Townhall this Sunday, November 24th
  • Spleeter open source music separation library
  • Brains Sweep Themselves Clean Of Toxins During Sleep by Jon Hamilton
  • Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
  • Support local! Books are Magic
  • Mike Birbiglia on Twitter
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli
  • Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 12-1-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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