Since the start of the pandemic, our regular D&D game — which has always been in person — has shifted to online. We use Zoom to chat, and Roll20 to simulate the tabletop. I’m comfortable using Roll20 as a player, but when it came time to begin planning my own campaign as a DM, I […]
Tools
How We Record Scriptnotes, 2020
Many listeners have asked how Craig and I record our weekly podcast. I wrote about it in 2013, but a few things have changed. So here’s an updated look at our standard operating procedures and gear. When and what Scriptnotes producer Megana Rao and Craig’s assistant Bo Shim figure out when we’re going to record. […]
Getting Things Done in a Pandemic
As a screenwriter who works at home, I’m used to having large, shapeless blocks of time. Now that the coronavirus has many people unexpectedly working from home, I wanted to share a tool that’s helped me stay productive. It’s a pre-printed sheet of 8.5×11-inch paper folded in quarters. I call it my Daily Plan. You […]
Bad Behavior
Episode - 353
John and Craig discuss the hot new trend of firing jerks from successful TV shows. Why is it happening now like never before? Is there an important distinction between being “difficult” and being a jerk? We also follow up on listener suggestions for outlining tools, and answer questions about the landscape of feature comedy, the […]