Inneresting
On Scriptnotes, John and Craig asked our listeners for their advice on the one ubiquitous and foundational experience of every early job in the entertainment industry: the lunch run. And like the good PA’s you are (or used to be), wow did you all deliver. We were flooded with
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, we’re heading off to Summer Camp, where kids can model independence away from their parents, figure out who they really are, and get into plenty of trouble. Our
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, we look at detective TV series -- how their writers set up the intricate mysteries and murders, line up compelling suspects, and create detectives that keep us coming back
Scriptnotes Recap
Tony Gilroy recently stopped by Scriptnotes to talk about the new season of Andor, but mostly what I took away from it is what a badass he is. Tony has a lot of pride in his work, so his standards are high – which is a quality that many people strive
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, we look at those characters that every studio executive will note to death and has online misogynists frothing at the mouth: The “unlikeable” female protagonist. Which, when looking over
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, it’s basketball season (or so we’ve been told, we were all indoor kids here at Weekend Read)! Whether you’re a fan of the sport or not,
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, inspired by Christina Hodson’s recommendation on a recent Scriptnotes for great action writing, we look at one of the oldest genres: the sword and sandals epic. Our collection
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, we look at the many different iterations of the buddy cop character dynamic and the benefits of a clearly-defined central relationship. Our collection includes: * 21 Jump Street by Michael
Scriptnotes Recap
This is only the third recap I’ve done, and I’m assuming that by this point you’re onto me. I highlight that we spoke with a celebrity filmmaker, offer pithy but ultimately empty insights about them, highlight a few bangers from the conversation, and then you click through
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, we look at stories of artificial intelligence and how we can reflect humanity in the machines we make. Our collection includes: * Blade Runner by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples
Featured Friday
Weekend Read, our app for reading scripts on your phone, features a new curated collection of screenplays each week. This week, grab your sunscreen and your culottes – we’re going on spring break! Our collection includes: * @Zola by Janicza Bravo & Jeremy O. Harris * 22 Jump Street by Oren Uziel
Highland
Meet your new favorite writing app. Today we're launching Highland Pro, a groundbreaking writing tool designed to empower screenwriters, novelists, and creators of all kinds. Highland Pro offers a clean, distraction-free platform tailored to unlock creativity and enhance productivity. Developed by acclaimed screenwriter John August and his team,