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They Won’t Even Read You

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May 24, 2016 Film Industry, Follow Up, QandA, Scriptnotes, Television, Three Page Challenge, Words on the page

John and Craig look at how the push to increase diversity in TV writing rooms impacts writers looking to staff for the first time.

How to Introduce Characters

May 10, 2016 Film Industry, How-To, QandA, Scriptnotes, Television, Transcribed, Words on the page, Writing Process

John talks with Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, co-creators of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, about how they pitched and wrote their critically-acclaimed show.

Pitching an Open Writing Assignment

May 3, 2016 Film Industry, Follow Up, Pitches, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig discuss open writing assignments, and how to best pitch to producers and studios looking to hire a writer for a specific property. Most of the work happens before you set foot in the room, so proper planning is essential.

The One with Lawrence Kasdan

April 26, 2016 Film Industry, QandA, Scriptnotes, Story and Plot

John and Craig sit down with screenwriting legend Lawrence Kasdan to discuss Star Wars, Raiders, The Bodyguard and how he’s shaped some of the most iconic big-screen stories and characters of our lifetime.

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