John August

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One Hour Dramas

Episode - 478

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News, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John welcomes writer-producers Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South, Ugly Betty) and Chad Gomez Creasey (NCIS: New Orleans, Castle) to talk about writing network dramas and production during a pandemic.

We answer listener questions on act breaks, politics on tv, and sustainable story engines.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members we discuss ‘ambient television’ and our favorite comfort-shows.

Links:

* [Beowulf: A New Translation](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MKNSL7Z/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) by Maria Dahvana Headley
* [WGA Health Plans](https://wgaplans.org/health/healthfaqs.html)
* [Calida Garcia Rawles](https://www.calidagarciarawles.com/pressure/lck83elskowjitdujiq10wiulbu8tb)
* [“Emily in Paris” and the Rise of Ambient TV](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/emily-in-paris-and-the-rise-of-ambient-tv) for the New Yorker by Kyle Chayka
* [Dailyn Rodriguez](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1335519/) on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dailynrod)
* [Chad Gomez Creasey](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1548657/) on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chadgcreasey)
* [Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!](https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [John on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en)
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Alex Winder ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))
* Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/478standard.mp3).

 

**UPDATE 12-9-20** The transcript for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/scriptnotes-episode-478-the-one-hour-drama-transcript).

Counting Clowns

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](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451279/) coming this Christmas!
* Assistants and support staffers, please fill out the [#PayUpHollywood](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJwPx8-eACD3b2-GMfkue6kGKdSiudlFa3wAX4oRMTaTg-fA/viewform?gxids=7628) survey today!
* [Uno Game Show](https://deadline.com/2020/11/mattel-propagate-lets-make-a-deal-showrunner-john-quinn-tv-game-show-uno-1234616703/)
* Read along with our Three Page Challenge selections:[RPG by Michael Seminario](https://johnaugust.com/index.php?gf-download=2020%2F11%2FRPG_3PageChallenge_MSeminerio_Submission.pdf&form-id=1&field-id=4&hash=5145c7f2ec1a3b3f7d71d8bf68ea19a7132bc2f94a51edf6c4f05db77a776a9d), [Rodeo by Dwight Myfelt](https://johnaugust.com/index.php?gf-download=2020%2F11%2FRodeo.pdf&form-id=1&field-id=4&hash=29792602e5c68aa1b8da3e65872ef04e7fa51b92067f102757186b02bbc15666), and [The Interview by Leilah Ruan](https://johnaugust.com/index.php?gf-download=2020%2F09%2FThe-Interview-2.pdf&form-id=1&field-id=4&hash=87ab9351522e5e95cb8e4395885406345190d42ad0f80542922e200ecd8306b5)
* [I Want to be Where the Normal People Are](https://bookshop.org/books/i-want-to-be-where-the-normal-people-are/9781538745359) by Rachel Bloom
* [Melania’s ‘Auntie Gay’ Speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd2CBoZMO7U&feature=youtu.be)
* [Harley Quinn Cartoon Show](https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXxis0w4EP8N_vAEAAACO)
* [Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!](https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [John on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en)
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Mike Caruso ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))
* Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/477standard.mp3).

 

**UPDATE 11-27-2020** The transcript for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/scriptnotes-episode-477-counting-clowns-transcript).

The Other Senses

Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome back writer-director Scott Frank (Out of Sight, Minority Report, Godless) to discuss his new series The Queen’s Gambit and writing scenes that use senses beyond just sight and sound.

We also answer listener questions on Voice Over narration and researching versus writing for a period piece.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members we discuss Thanksgiving and a few things we’re grateful for this year.

Links:

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 11-20-20 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.

The Calm One

News, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig explore quiet scenes of reflection and why these calm moments between big set pieces are so meaningful to characters and viewers.

We also help a writer figure out how to pitch to his agent and answer listener questions.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members, we talk about dogs.

Links:

* [YALL Write](https://www.yallwrite.org) John’s panel is on Friday, November 13th at 3pm ET/12pm PT
* [Drew Champion](https://twitter.com/drewchamps) and [Archibald’s Next Big Thing](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9165404/)
* [Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob Goldstein](https://bookshop.org/books/money-the-true-story-of-a-made-up-thing/9780316417198)
* [The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View by Ellen Meiksins Wood](https://bookshop.org/books/the-origin-of-capitalism-a-longer-view/9781786630681)
* [Debt – The First 5,000 years by David Graeber](https://bookshop.org/books/debt-updated-and-expanded-the-first-5-000-years-revised/9781612194196)
* [Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!](https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [John on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en)
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Peter Hoopes ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))
* Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/474standard.mp3).

 

**UPDATE 11-6-2020** The transcript for this episode can now be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2020/scriptnotes-episode-474-the-calm-one-transcript).