Daley Haggar shares her experience in the writers room. Originally posted on Lenny Letter.
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Daley Haggar shares her experience in the writers room. Originally posted on Lenny Letter.
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You can download this Scriptnotes Voice here.
Books, Broadway, How-To, International, Scriptnotes, Television, Transcribed, Writing Process
John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to talk about writing projects outside the familiar constraints of screenwriting.
We discuss the surprises and adjustments involved in the creative processes of different media: Aline’s graphic novel Jane, Craig’s HBO miniseries Chernobyl, and John’s original song, “Rise.” We also dig into why screenwriters sometimes need to be amateurs again.
Then we answer listener questions about making fair deals as someone in a different country, and how best to read one’s script before rewriting.
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Credits: Produced by Megan McDonnell Edited by Matthew Chilelli With Nima Yousefi and Dustin Bocks
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UPDATE 9-26-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here
John and Craig welcome special guests Megan Amram (The Good Place), Tom Schnauz (Better Call Saul) and Matt Selman (The Simpsons) to talk about writing television, from staffing to breaking story to the challenge of short seasons.
Then we try out two new segments: How Could This Be Funny and An Aubry Plaza Type. Do they work? It’s debatable!
There is also a Q&A, which you can find as a bonus episode for subscribers at scriptnotes.net.
Recorded live at the Writers Guild Theater on July 25, 2017. Thanks to the Writers Guild Foundation for hosting us, and a terrific audience.
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UPDATE 8-7-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here.
Film Industry, Follow Up, Producers, Scriptnotes, Television, Transcribed, WGA
Craig and John talk with Chris Keyser, one of the co-chairs of the WGA Negotiating Committee, to learn what gains were achieved in the most recent deal, and what work lies ahead.
Warning: it’s a super-wonky episode that presumes you’re familiar with the basics outlined in episode 289.
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UPDATE 8-2-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here.