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Los Angeles, QandA, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, WGA

John and Craig return from the holidays to look at the WGA nominations, the perennially high costs of movies, scene headers and acceptable fonts for treatments.

Two reader questions ask how to get career stuff started before an LA move. Are any of the contests worth the bother? Does a great review on the Black List open doors for a writer living in Jerusalem?

Also discussed: resolutions, accepting long time horizons, and not counting chickens.

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LINKS:

* 2013 Writers Guild Award [nominees](http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1516)
* [Chaparral Pro](http://www.identifont.com/show?2E3)
* [Baskerville](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baskerville)
* The johnaugust.com [library](http://johnaugust.com/library)
* Austin Film Festival’s [screenplay and teleplay competitions](http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/submit/screenplayandteleplay/)
* The Academy [Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting](http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/index.html)
* About the [Black List](https://www.blcklst.com/about/) screenwriting service
* [Quebec City](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City) on Wikipedia
* [Poutine](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine) on Wikipedia
* [Cheese curds](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_curds) on Wikipedia
* [Coffeescript](http://coffeescript.org)
* [Maple, the computer algebra system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_(software))
* OUTRO: [Sabado Merengue](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsmyoT2DhnY) by Cabaret Diosa

You can download the episode here: [AAC](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/scriptnotes_ep_71.m4a).

**UPDATE** 1-10-13: The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-ep-71-unless-they-pay-you-the-answer-is-no-transcript).

Best of Outlines, Agents and Good Boy Syndrome

Film Industry, How-To, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

Craig and John start the year with a look back at three very early episodes not currently on iTunes, discussing outlines, agents and the Good Boy Syndrome.

Thank you for all the great ratings and reviews on iTunes. If you haven’t already left one, why not let it be the easiest resolution ever? You can leave one [here](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scriptnotes-podcast/id462495496?mt=2).

LINKS:

* Scriptnotes, Episode 3: [Kids, cards, whiteboards and outlines](http://johnaugust.com/2011/kids-cards-whiteboards-and-outlines)
* Scriptnotes, Episode 2: [How to get an agent and/or manager](http://johnaugust.com/2011/scriptnotes-episode-2)
* Scriptnotes, Episode 8: [The Good Boy Syndrome, and whether film school is worth it](http://johnaugust.com/2011/the-good-boy-syndrome-and-whether-film-school-is-worth-it)
* INTRO: Theme to [The Remnants](http://vimeo.com/2755105) by John August
* OUTRO: [Swiss Top Secret Drum Corps](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVdnMAGIt8) at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2009

You can download the episode here: [AAC](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/scriptnotes_ep_70.m4a).

**UPDATE** 1-6-13: The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-ep-70-best-of-outlines-agents-and-good-boy-syndrome-transcript).

Eggnog and Dreadlock Santa

Karateka, QandA, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

It’s Christmas, so John and Craig are exchanging the gift of answers, tackling listener questions on topics ranging from musical books to punch-up sessions.

December is also Black List season, and we’re happy to see some familiar names among the most-liked screenplays this year, including a Three Page Challenge entrant.

John’s long-in-the-works Karateka is finally in the App Store, ready for purchase, while Craig’s trailer for Identity Thief just dropped. So pour yourself a glass of Craig’s most despised holiday beverage and join us for episode 69 (tee-hee) of Scriptnotes, a podcast about screenwriting.

LINKS:

* [Eggnog](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggnog) and [buttermilk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttermilk) on Wikipedia
* The [2012 Black List](http://blcklst.com/lists/2012_black_list.pdf)
* Scriptnotes, Episode 48: [Craig dreams of sushi](http://johnaugust.com/2012/craig-dreams-of-sushi), in which Austin Reynolds’s three page challenge entry is discussed
* [Identity Thief](http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/identitythief/) on Apple Trailers
* [Karateka](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/karateka/id560927460?mt=8) for iOS
* [Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0374214913/?tag=johnaugustcom-20) on Amazon
* Seth Rudetsky’s [Seth TV](http://www.sethtv.com/) and [Seth on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Rudetsky)
* INTRO: [Frosty the Snowman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjscH2WBWjw)
* OUTRO: [Carol of the Bells (for 12 Cellos)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9GtPX6c_kg)

You can download the episode here: [AAC](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/scriptnotes_ep_69.m4a).

**UPDATE** 12-30-12: The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2012/scriptnotes-ep-69-eggnog-and-dreadlock-santa-transcript).

Talking Austen in Austin

Film Industry, Producers, Scriptnotes, Transcribed

Craig and John chat with Lindsay Doran, a producer and former studio exec who’s made terrific movies, ranging from Sense and Sensibility to Stranger than Fiction.

Topics include the role of producers, developing scripts with screenwriters, and the importance of good hair.

* [Lindsay Doran](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233386/) on IMDb
* The New York Times [on Lindsay Doran](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/movies/lindsay-doran-examines-what-makes-films-satisfying.html?pagewanted=all) (including a great photo of her hair)
* Lindsay’s TEDx presentation: [Saving the World vs Kissing the Girl](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=752INSLlyf0)
* Scriptnotes, Episode 17: [What do producers do?](http://johnaugust.com/2011/what-do-producers-do)
* INTRO: “Throw the Coins” from [Sense and Sensibility](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUuXRfy5jSY) score by Patrick Doyle
* OUTRO: [Whip My Hair](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-wFsrM-Ng) cover by katiegavs

You can download the episode here: [AAC](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/scriptnotes_ep_68.m4a).

**UPDATE** 12-19-12: The transcript of this episode can be found [here](http://johnaugust.com/2012/scriptnotes-ep-68-talking-austen-in-austin-transcript).