Scriptnotes Podcast
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info_outline 640 - Can You Believe It?Scriptnotes Podcast
John welcomes writer and comedian Alex Edelman to look at how he wrote his solo show Just For Us, and dig into the meaning of “write what you know.” They discuss finding your voice as a writer, developing your story with an audience, why Alex doesn’t write his shows down, and the sample that first got him staffed. We also answer listener questions on what to do when your manager doesn’t understand your comedy, and the value of characters speaking to themselves. In our bonus segment for premium members, John asks Alex, how do you set boundaries on material when you’re dating another...
info_outline 639 - Intrinsic MotivationScriptnotes Podcast
John and Craig can’t help but look at intrinsic motivations — those specific internal drives that guide characters behavior. They discuss how to structure and expose that internal drive, the importance of an innate irritability, how it can stop your characters from becoming flat, and rewarding that intrinsic motivation with choice. But first, we follow up on AI training, blueprints and “important” movies. We also weigh in on a high-school senior’s college dilemma and answer a listener question on writing with your trailer in mind. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and...
info_outline 638 - Lawyer ScenesScriptnotes Podcast
John and Craig lawyer up with criminal defense attorney Ken White (aka Popehat) to look at legal scenes in movies and TV, and separate the tropes from the truth. How do lawyers actually prepare a case? Will they meet a client in jail? Do they need to gather evidence themselves? And what happens when they go to trial? What are the rules for examining witnesses? How often do people represent themselves in court? And do judges really bang their gavel like that? In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig invite Ken to imagine traveling somewhere worse than prison — the beach....
info_outline 637 - Love and MoneyScriptnotes Podcast
by Charlotte Cowles for The Cut by Angela Chen for the NYT by Matt Novak for Gizmodo by Emi Nietfeld for the NYT OSR’s and and and or Craig Mazin on and John August on , and by Tim Brown () Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by . Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode .
info_outline 636 - Whispering LoudlyScriptnotes Podcast
John welcomes back Pamela Ribon (Nimona, My Year of Dicks) to quietly ask: what’s with all the whispering in movies these days? They discuss trends and techniques in voice and volume, picking the right moment to whisper, and the value of voices across decibel levels. We also revisit Pamela’s work on Moana to look at what you can learn from reading early drafts, ponder the threat of TikTok and YouTube, follow-up on vetting potential co-workers, and answer a listener question on writing animation. In our bonus segment for premium members, Pam shares all her star-studded stories from sitting...
info_outline 635 - Is This Person Going to Ruin Everything?Scriptnotes Podcast
John and Craig wring their hands and ask, how do you make sure the person you’re hiring isn’t a monster? They look at best practices for vetting colleagues, sussing out problematic people, and managing your own emotions when you’re the person with power. We also discuss writing for non-native English speakers, using three examples to illustrate the importance of syntax, musicality and authenticity. But first, we answer listener questions on giving notes and kids playing D&D. In our bonus segment for premium members, we spill the kool-aid on our fears and fascinations with cults....
info_outline 634 - What If? Hollywood EditionScriptnotes Podcast
by Robert Cowley by Garrett O’Brien for the Saturday Evening Post on Wikipedia by Tim Ott for Biography by Jake Rossen for Mental Floss by Richard Newby for THR by Adam Rogers or Craig Mazin on and John August on , and by Zach Lo () Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by . Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode .
info_outline 633 - Reviving a Dormant ProjectScriptnotes Podcast
John Gatins on and for the New Yorker or Craig Mazin on and John August on , and by Alee Karim () Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by . Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode .
info_outline 632 - Mystery and SuspenseScriptnotes Podcast
by Aaron Couch and Rebecca Sun for The Hollywood Reporter by Cynthia Littleton for Variety by John August by Will Knight for Wired by David Sparks or Craig Mazin on and John August on , and by Eric Pearson () Segments originally produced by Godwin Jabangwe and Megan McDonnell. Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by . Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode .
info_outlineJohn and Craig lawyer up with criminal defense attorney Ken White (aka Popehat) to look at legal scenes in movies and TV, and separate the tropes from the truth.
How do lawyers actually prepare a case? Will they meet a client in jail? Do they need to gather evidence themselves? And what happens when they go to trial? What are the rules for examining witnesses? How often do people represent themselves in court? And do judges really bang their gavel like that?
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig invite Ken to imagine traveling somewhere worse than prison — the beach.
Links:
- Ken White on BlueSky, Facebook and Threads
- Serious Trouble podcast
- The Popehat Report by Ken White
- Hello, My Name Is Stephen Glass, and I’m Sorry by Hanna Rosin for The New Republic
- LibreOffice
- Sovereign Citizens Getting Owned
- The Rest is History podcast
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- Craig Mazin on Threads and Instagram
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- John on Mastodon
- Outro by Lou Stone Borenstein (send us yours!)
- Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli.
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