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The One with Seth Rogen

Episode - 420

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October 1, 2019 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome writer/actor/producer/director Seth Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up, Good Boys) to the podcast. They discuss Seth’s writing process, evolving with a creative partner, and the cinematic origins of 420.

Seth then joins them for another edition of How Would This Be a Movie? looking at stories ranging from corruption, cattle mutilation, and geriatric thieves.

Links:

  • 420 origins according to Wikipedia
  • ‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence by Brandon Ambrosino
  • Mysterious Oregon Cattle Killings, Mutilations Alarm Ranchers by Diana Kruzman
  • An 82-year-old Man Slipped Past Doormen in Upscale Buildings for Years and Stole $400k in Jewelry, Police Say by Madeline Holcombe and Joshua Girsky
  • How to Tighten Up Your Game at Work When You’re Depressed by Captain Awkward
  • Saucey: Alcohol Delivery App
  • Hilarity for Charity
  • National Expungement Week, Seth’s PSA
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • Seth Rogen on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here

UPDATE 10-4-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Professionalism

September 24, 2019 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig discuss topics ranging from the Emmys to elections, professionalism to patronage, along with the state of #MeToo. We also answer listener questions on credits and ask for your thoughts on potential changes to our premium subscriptions.

Links:

  • The Emmy Award Winners Congrats Craig!
  • WGA Election Results
  • She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
  • Why I Quit the Writer’s Room by Walter Mosley
  • Professional Writing and the Rise of the Amateur
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Jon Spurney (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here

UPDATE 9.30.19 The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Fantasy Worldbuilding

September 3, 2019 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome Alison Luhrs, a senior narrative designer at Wizards of the Coast to talk about fantasy world-building as a profession. It is a great conversation about what is probably a lot of listeners’ dream job.

We also follow up on the WGA elections, John’s decision to cast a blind actress, and the universality of ice-cream truck wars.

Links:

  • The Shadows Casting Call John is looking for a 15 year old blind actress for the lead role — please help by sharing this link with anyone who might be a good fit!
  • The Hollywood Disability Inclusion Toolkit: The RespectAbility Guide to Inclusion in the Entertainment Industry
  • Scriptnotes, Ep 315: Big Screens, Big Money
  • NaNoWriMo classroom kit
  • Comfort and Joy
  • 99 Problems by Ross Killeen
  • The Black Mambas documentary
  • Wizards of the Coast
  • Twine
  • Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch
  • Alison Luhrs on Twitter or here for game related questions
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 9-12-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

The Veep Episode

August 27, 2019 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig welcome Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Mandel, two of the executive producers of HBO’s award-winning comedy series Veep. They discuss the writing process from blue-sky brainstorming to the final edit, how the show has evolved over the seasons, and striking the right tone during an unpredictable political climate.

We also take a look at why unlikeable characters are important for conflict and what we can take away from the ending of Seinfeld.

Links:

  • Veep
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • David Mandel
  • John August on Twitter
  • The Shadows Casting Call John is looking for a 15-year-old blind actress for the lead role — please help by sharing this link with anyone who might be a good fit!
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Twitter
  • David Mandel on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Instagram
  • Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here

UPDATE 9-12-19: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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