Transcribed

John and Craig tackle loglines: what they are, how people write them, and why screenwriters shouldn’t worry all that much about them.

We also discuss updates on the WGA agency deal and listener questions on lawyers, options, and ASL.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss gaming consoles.

Links:

• CAA Signed Deal
• Madonna to direct biopic, Diablo Cody to write.
• Blogpost on Loglines
• Write in to ask@johnaugust.com share advice on finding legal representation.
• ASL Gloss Breakdown
• Save Democracy Itself! Fundraiser
• Chris Stein on Twitter
• Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Michael Karman (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 10.15.20 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.

John and Craig talk about the words we use when referring to people or groups of people — and why those words keep changing. Nic Novicki of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge joins us to discuss writing inclusive storylines and characters.

We also discuss single-use characters, WGA elections, and follow up on listener questions.

In our bonus segment for premium members, we tackle the question: “If the standards for breaking into the screenwriting industry are so high, why are so many BAD movies made?”

Links:

• Range Media
• WGA Elections
• Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
• Euphemisms are like underwear: best changed frequently
• One Hit Kill Game
• DM’s Guide to Roll 20
• Get Ready for a Feeding Frenzy Over the NRA’s Corpse
• Whale Fall
• Champagne Bottle Stopper
• Clint Ford Twitter Thread
• Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!
• Nic Novicki on Twitter
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Michael Karman (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 9-10-20 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.

John talks with writer-director Lorene Scafaria and costume designer Mitchell Travers about their collaboration on Hustlers, and how to think visually about story.

We discuss locations, production design, cinematography, and choreography with a major focus on pre-production.

And in our bonus topic for premium members, John catches up with Mitchell seven months after our initial conversation.

Links:

• Directors Close-Up: Tacky Fashion and the Visual Language of ‘Hustlers’ – Film Independent
• Hustlers
• Lorene Scafaria and on Twitter
• Mitchell Travers and on Instagram
• Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Caden Brown (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 8-19-20 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.