Screenwriter Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3) has been thinking a lot about endings. He’s put his observations together as a terrific video that offers great insights and practical advice.
After you’ve watched this, go back and check out his video on Beginnings.
Film Industry, Follow Up, Random Advice, Rights and Copyright, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, WGA
John and Craig delve into the business of screenwriting from money to managers to medical plans.
We answer listener questions about collecting unemployment, registering as a corporation, firing a rep, quitting your day job and handling the anxiety that comes with such an uncertain career path.
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Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.
UPDATE 3-27-18: The transcript of this episode can be found here.
Citizenship, Film Industry, Follow Up, How-To, Producers, Random Advice, Rights and Copyright, Scriptnotes, Television, Transcribed
John and Craig offer advice to those who suspect their work has been stolen, providing a checklist to help determine if a claim has merit and suggestions for how to best proceed if it does.
We also answer listener questions about taxes on agent commission, being a conservative voice in a writers’ room, and using real celebrities as characters.
Links:
Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.
UPDATE 1-2-18: The transcript of this episode can be found here
Adaptation, Film Industry, News, QandA, Random Advice, Scriptnotes, Television, Transcribed
John and Craig discuss showrunning, remaking existing IP, staffing, and fan behavior with Julie Plec (Vampire Diaries, The Originals), Michael Green (Bladerunner 2049, American Gods, Murder on the Orient Express, Logan), and Justin Marks (Jungle Book, Counterpart).
In light of the big Fox/Disney merger, we contemplate which other podcasts we should consider teaming with to preserve our market share and bottom line. We also take a look at some questionable five-star reviews.
Recorded with a live audience at LA Film School as a benefit for the Writers Guild Foundation. Huge thanks to everyone who came and supported the show.
Links:
Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.
UPDATE 12-18-17: The transcript of this episode can be found here