John August

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Two ENTJs walk into a bar (and fix it)

Episode - 106

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Film Industry, Follow Up, Los Angeles, News, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, WGA

John and Craig reveal their Myers-Briggs secrets as they discuss Kevin Spacey’s comments on the state of television, Eric Garcetti’s plans to address runaway production, and the WGA election.

There are still a (very) few tickets left for Scriptnotes Live in NYC on September 23rd, with Craig, John and special guest Andrew Lippa.

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You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 9-6-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Adventures in semi-colons

Scriptnotes, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed

John and Craig tackle three new entries in the Three Page Challenge, ranging from space drama to killer hookers to brassy defense attorneys. Along the way, they find some awkward scene description and a few misused semi-colons.

The live NYC Scriptnotes show, the one Craig and John said might happen? It will happen: September 23rd at 8pm at New World Stages on 50th. They’ll be joined by John’s Big Fish collaborator, Andrew Lippa. Ticket info will be available soon, so keep checking back in.

LINKS:

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 8-28-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Ender’s Game, one-hours and alt-jokes

Adaptation, Film Industry, Scriptnotes, Story and Plot, Television, Transcribed, Words on the page

John and Craig discuss the impact of author Orson Scott Card’s personal toxicity on Ender’s Game, and what it means for that movie and how it will affect studio decisions moving forward.

That, plus alternate jokes, One Cool Things, and a Golden Ticket-inspired discussion on one hour spec pilots.

LINKS:

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 8-22-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Disaster Porn, and Spelling Things Out

Broadway, Film Industry, Follow Up, News, Scriptnotes, Story and Plot, Transcribed, Words on the page

John and Craig discuss Damon Lindelof’s interview about how plot stakes have escalated lockstep with budget, perhaps to the point of absurdity.

Then it’s a look at why screenwriters get the note to “spell things out,” and the situations in which it’s okay or troubling to have characters speak story points. Finally, we tackle the media’s obsession with Hollywood’s demise, and why you never read a story about “what went right.”

All this, plus hedge funds, Big Fish discounts and crossword magic in the new Scriptnotes.

LINKS:

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 8-15-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.