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Three Page Challenge

Midseason Finale

Episode - 188

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March 17, 2015 Film Industry, Follow Up, News, Scriptnotes, So-Called Experts, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed, Weekend Read, WGA

Craig and John wrap up many plotlines from previous episodes, with follow-up on Three Page Challenges, diversity numbers, Road Runner and other rules, plus the Gravity lawsuit in light of the Blurred Lines verdict.

Then, it’s time to start whole new storylines with discussion of the future of the show, including the Full Script Challenge and the possibility of not losing money on this whole venture. We want to know what you think, so tell us via email, Twitter or our long-neglected Facebook page, which we actually promise to check this week.

And there’s more! Weekend Read 1.5 adds iPad and iCloud support. Courier Prime has two new variants, Courier Prime Sans and Courier Prime Source.

Plus John and his compatriots will be testing a brand-new tabletop game in LA next Monday, and need your help. (Link below.)

Links:

  • Weekend Read now has iPad support, iCloud sync and folders
  • Download Courier Prime Sans and Courier Prime Source now
  • PAX East
  • If you live in LA, sign up to help us test a new tabletop game on March 23
  • Scriptnotes, 187: The Coyote Could Stop Any Time
  • WGAw 2015 Writer Access Project
  • Wiley Vs. Rhodes on YouTube
  • Scriptnotes, 186: The Rules (or, the Paradox of the Outlier)
  • Begging the question on Wikipedia
  • The New York Times on What’s Wrong With the ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Ruling
  • 12 Signs of a Promising Spec Script by Ray Morton
  • Email us at ask@johnaugust.com or leave us a comment on our Facebook page
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix
  • FiveThirtyEight on Draftback for Google Docs
  • Laughing Squid on VeinViewer
  • Outro by Scriptnotes listener Kristian Gotthelf (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 3-22-15: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

The Coyote Could Stop Any Time

March 10, 2015 Film Industry, Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed, WGA

John and Craig take a look at the self-imposed rules behind the Road Runner cartoons, and how limiting one’s choices is different than following dogma.

Then it’s time for three new entrants in the Three Page Challenge, each presenting a range of issues to discuss.

Also this week, the dismal diversity numbers that don’t need exaggerative charts and how even produced screenwriters often live with precarious finances.

Links:

  • Chuck Jones’ Rules for Writing Road Runner Cartoons
  • 2015 WGAw TV Staffing Diversity Report
  • Scriptnotes, 141: Uncomfortable Ambiguity, or Nobody Wants Me at their Orgy
  • From Hollywood To Homeless, Todd Farmer tells his story
  • Submit your Three Pages here
  • Three Pages by Mark Denton
  • Three Pages by K.C. Scott
  • Three Pages by Chris French
  • Vox’s video on Why Kevin Spacey’s accent in House of Cards sounds off
  • Enigma Variations contest
  • Outro by Scriptnotes listener Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 3-13-15: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Doing, not thinking

January 6, 2015 Film Industry, Follow Up, News, Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed, Words on the page

John and Craig start the new year by discussing Chuck Palahniuk’s advice to avoid thinking verbs. Then it’s a new round of the Three Page Challenge.

We also do follow-up on the Sony hack.

Links:

  • The Year of Outrage on Slate
  • North Korea responds with fury to US sanctions over Sony Pictures hack
  • The LA Times on The Interview’s opening weekend
  • Chuck Palahniuk on thought verbs
  • Three pages by Mike Litzenberg & Bridge Stuart
  • Three pages by Meredith DePaolo
  • Dunning–Kruger effect
  • Three pages by Mimi Jeffries
  • How to submit your three pages
  • D20 Critical Hit Mini Cake Pan and Death Star Ice Mold on Think Geek, and Smarf L’Héroïque on Shirt.Woot
  • Critical Hit LED D20 Die on Think Geek
  • Vitamin D3 on Wikipedia
  • Outro by Scriptnotes editor Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 1-8-15: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Descending Into Darkness

November 4, 2014 Follow Up, Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed, Words on the page, Writing Process

Craig and John shake off their Halloween candy hangovers by taking a look at three new Three Page Challenges, full of post-apocalyptic portals and strange signals.

We also discuss writing dark things. Weepy things.

John just launched his first Kickstarter, and we all know how Craig feels about crowdfunding. Will Craig be a backer or bah-humbugger?

In follow-up, we look at the now-announced Marvel superhero slate, and a terrific podcast about pitching.

Links:

  • Writer Emergency is live on Kickstarter
  • Marvel announces its superhero slate
  • StartUp, Episode 1: How Not to Pitch a Billionaire
  • Three Pages by Cody Pearce
  • Three Pages by Eric Webb
  • Three Pages by Carlos Aldana
  • Submit your Three Pages here
  • Family Sharing on iOS 8
  • Aesop’s Fables in Google Fonts
  • Support Matthew’s film Escape the Dark on Kickstarter
  • Outro by Scriptnotes editor Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 11-10-14: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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