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July 12, 2016 Follow Up, QandA, Scriptnotes, Story and Plot, Three Page Challenge, Transcribed, WGA, Words on the page

John and Craig take a look at three new entries in the Three Page Challenge, with scripts tackling kidnapping, dystopia and parkour hackers. We look at both how the writing works on the page, and what the writers seem to be trying to say.

They Won’t Even Read You

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.

The One with the Austin Winner

May 17, 2016 Follow Up, QandA, Rights and Copyright, Scriptnotes, Story and Plot, Transcribed, Words on the page

Remember the live show in Austin, when we promised we’d read one lucky listener’s script and talk about it on the air? This is that episode.

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.

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