Scriptnotes Podcast
by John August and Craig Mazin
Latest episode
758 - Revisiting The Dropout
758 - Revisiting The Dropout
About this podcast
Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
Episodes
- 758 - Revisiting The Dropout · 1 h 30 min · Season 16 Episode 758What are storytellers' responsibilities when it comes to real-life figures? How much fiction can you blend with fact? You Can See Everything is the latest film exploring…
- 757 - Nerding Out on Story with Andrew Stanton · 54 min · Season 16 Episode 757John and Craig welcome a long-awaited guest: Andrew Stanton, writer-director behind many beloved Pixar films including Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., WALL-E, and the Toy Story…
- 756 - Archetypes · 54 min · Season 16 Episode 756Since the dawn of storytelling, there have been archetypes. What aspects of archetypes are actually useful for writers? And how do we move beyond tropes to create complex…
- 755 - Directing Your Writing · 1 h 28 min · Season 16 Episode 755What changes when you take off your writer hat and put on your director hat? In this compendium episode, John, Craig, and Scriptnotes coordinator Lauren Loesberg review directing…
- 754 - East of Eden with Zoe Kazan · 54 min · Season 16 Episode 754John welcomes writer and actress Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks, The Big Sick, She Said) to talk about her sweeping and thorough reimagining of East of Eden, releasing on Netflix on…
- 753 - The One with Aaron Sorkin · 1 h 6 min · Season 16 Episode 753Today, we welcome longtime fantasy guest, Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Network) to talk through his writing process and tease his upcoming film, The…
- 752 - General Meetings · 1 h 13 min · Season 16 Episode 752Think of this as a crash course in general meetings. In this compendium, John, Craig and Scriptnotes intern, Lauren, mine previous episodes for advice on the bewildering…
- 751 - Assembling a Career with Erin Gibson · 1 h 0 min · Season 16 Episode 751What if you zigged when you thought you should have zagged? As an actress, a writer, a showrunner, and a host, Erin Gibson's career has been unpredictable. But look closer and…
- 750 - Quinceañera · 45 min · Season 15 Episode 750The year was 2011. We had Occupy Wall Street, Hangover II, 50 Shades of Grey… and a podcast named Scriptnotes. On this episode, John and Craig celebrate their podcast…
- 749 - Famous People with Taffy Brodesser-Akner · 1 h 4 min · Season 15 Episode 749John and Taffy sit down for a candid conversation surrounding fame, interacting with famous people, and the depiction of fame on screen. They also answer a listener question…
- 748 - One Room Movies · 1 h 0 min · Season 15 Episode 748John and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior? What opportunities can a single location give you? Plus, they consider how much…
- 747 - Wrapping It Up with Hacks · 1 h 15 min · Season 15 Episode 747John welcomes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs to talk about the emotional and logistical process of closing out their five-season series, Hacks. Paul and Lucia also step up as…
- 746 - How Would This Be a Crime? · 58 min · Season 15 Episode 746In today's edition of "How Would This Be a Movie?" John and Craig convert felonies into films. Together, they take a few crime-related news stories and decide how they might be…
- 745 - Road Trip · 1 h 1 min · Season 15 Episode 745Buckle up! John and Craig discuss the elements that make up a classic road movie. They cover the quintessential scenes, common pitfalls, and the economic quandaries you'll find…
- 744 - The Invite with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack · 56 min · Season 15 Episode 744John and Craig invite over Rashida Jones and Will McCormack to chat about their new film The Invite, out in theaters now. Rashida and Will divulge the origin story and dynamics…
- 676 - Writing while the World is on Fire (Encore) · 50 min · Season 15 Episode 676How do you keep doing creative work when the world is falling apart around you? To sift through the despair and doubt, John welcomes back legendary Scriptnotes guest…
- 743 - Thinking on Your Feet with Ryan Condal · 1 h 8 min · Season 15 Episode 743John and Craig sit down with Ryan Condal, showrunner of House of the Dragon, just as its third season airs. They dive into Ryan's late start in Hollywood, spec scripts, the…
- 742 - Obsession with Curry Barker · 1 h 5 min · Season 15 Episode 742John and Craig welcome Curry Barker, the writer-director behind this summer's surprise blockbuster, Obsession. It's a rom-com, a horror film and a great example of trusting your…
- 741 – Craig Takes Questions · 49 min · Season 15 Episode 741This week, Craig answers listener questions about rewriting on set, AI coverage, when and how to kill off characters, sizing up producers, and more. There's also an extra-special…
- 740 - On Competence · 59 min · Season 15 Episode 740Why is it so satisfying to watch a highly-skilled character complete their goals? And why can it be equally hilarious to watch an incompetent character bumble through a slew of…
