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Frequently Asked Questions about Screenwriting

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John and Craig introduce “The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Screenwriting,” a curation of questions from screenwriting.io.

We also take on the Three Page Challenge, with stories from Sinaloa, Mexico to the mind of Mark Twain.

Links:

* [Gen Con](http://www.gencon.com/)
* [True Dungeon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQz4XLPzkk&feature=youtu.be)
* [The Katering Show](https://www.youtube.com/user/LeadBalloonTV)
* Download [The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Screenwriting](http://screenwriting.io/)
* Three Pages by [Salvador Medina](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/SalvadorMedina.pdf)
* Three Pages by [Laura Bailey](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/LauraBailey.pdf)
* Three Pages by [Tim Plaehn](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/TimPlaehn.pdf)
* Send us your [Three Pages](http://johnaugust.com/threepage)
* [The Greenland Shark](http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/health/greenland-sharks-long-lives/index.html)
* [The Suicide Molecule](https://scienceblog.com/486875/scientists-discover-key-identifier-suicide-risk/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Matthew Chilelli ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/Episode_263.mp3).

**UPDATE 8-19-16:** The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-263-frequently-asked-questions-about-screenwriting-transcript).

Tidy Screenwriting

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John and Craig apply the principles of Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” to screenwriting. How can screenwriters learn to let go of beloved scenes, characters, and entire scripts?

We also answer listener questions, including the recent plagiarism ruling in favor of John Carpenter in a French court.

Links:

* [Escape Room](http://www.escaperoomla.com/)
* [Don’t Think Twice](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_think_twice/) on Rotten Tomatoes
* [Escape Room](http://www.escaperoomla.com/)
* [The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing](https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470426587&sr=8-1&keywords=marie+kondo) on Amazon
* [John Carpenter v. Luc Beson](http://variety.com/2016/film/global/john-carpenter-plagiarism-case-luc-besson-lockout-1201826597/)
* [Everything is a Remix](http://everythingisaremix.info/)
* [The Robotard 8000](http://www.therobotard8000.com/Robotard_Main/Main.html)
* [Tim Talbott](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0848003/) on IMDB
* [Malcolm Spellman](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1173259/) on IMDB
* [#giveelsaagirlfriend](https://twitter.com/hashtag/giveelsaagirlfriend)
* [Difficult People](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/difficult-people/) on Rotten Tomatoes
* [Severed](http://severedgame.com/)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter

* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by John Venable ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/Episode_262.mp3).

**UPDATE 8-12-16:** The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-262-tidy-screenwriting-transcript).

Don’t Think Twice

Follow Up, Indie, Meta, News, QandA, Scriptnotes, So-Called Experts, Story and Plot

Craig and guest host Mike Birbiglia discuss Mike’s new film, Don’t Think Twice, a comedy about life as an improv performer. The two explore the current state of independent film and the challenges facing aspiring filmmakers.

Craig and Mike also answer listener questions, including one on assassinating a fictional president.

Links:

* [Don’t Think Twice](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_think_twice/) on Rotten Tomatoes
* [Angela Duckworth](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/05/jobs/graduating-and-looking-for-your-passion-just-be-patient.html) New York Times Op-Ed
* [Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/629.Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_Maintenance) on Good Reads
* [Frank Oz](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000568/) on IMDB
* [Episode 99: Psychotherapy for Screenwriters](http://johnaugust.com/2013/psychotherapy-for-screenwriters)
* [FING](https://www.fingbox.com/download)
* [Landmark Theatres](https://www.landmarktheatres.com/los-angeles/the-landmark)
* [Music Box Theatre](http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/)
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter
* [Mike Birbiglia](https://twitter.com/birbigs) on Twitter
* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Matt Davis ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/Episode_261.mp3).

**UPDATE 8-5-16:** The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-261-dont-think-twice-transcript).

Anthrax, Amnesia and Atomic Veterans

Books, Follow Up, Meta, News, QandA, Scriptnotes, So-Called Experts, Story and Plot

John and Craig implore screenwriters to think twice before using the phrase “begs the question.” We know it’s a losing battle, but if we learned anything from 300, sometimes those are still worth having.

We then dive into one of our favorite features, How Would This Be a Movie, looking at listener-suggested stories about anthrax, amnesia and atomic veterans.

Links:

* [Arlo Finch](http://arlofinch.tumblr.com/) on TUMBLR
* [Duly Noted: Let’s Talk about Episode 259](http://johnaugust.com/2016/duly-noted-lets-talk-about-episode-259)
* [Craig’s One Cool PI Thing](https://www.quora.com/Do-irrational-numbers-like-pi-disprove-humanity-being-a-simulation)
* [Latif Ullah’s Cut of Overboard](https://vimeo.com/174891455)
* [Begging the Question](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question)
* [Begging the Question Fallacy](http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/begging-the-question.html)
* [Trip Gabriel](http://nytimes.com/2016/07/17/opinion/sunday/the-day-that-went-missing.html?_r=0)
* [Oliver Sacks](http://www.oliversacks.com/)
* [The Answer to the Riddle Is Me: A Memoir of Amnesia](https://www.amazon.com/Answer-Riddle-Me-Memoir-Amnesia/dp/0547519273) on Amazon
* [Tom Hallman, Jr.](http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2016/07/the_fight_continues_for_vetera.html)
* [Clyde Haberman](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/30/us/veterans-of-atomic-test-blasts-no-warning-and-late-amends.html?_r=1)
* [2001 Anthrax Attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks)
* [Bruce Edward Ivins](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Edwards_Ivins)
* [macOS Sierra](http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra-preview/)
* [Phased](https://vimeo.com/173472729) by Joe Capra
* [John August](https://twitter.com/johnaugust) on Twitter
* [Craig Mazin](https://twitter.com/clmazin) on Twitter

* [Outro](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros) by Rajesh Naroth ([send us yours!](http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed))

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/Episode_260.mp3).

**UPDATE 8-1-16:** The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-260-anthrax-amnesia-and-atomic-veterans-transcript).