Scriptnotes Podcast

John and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior?... more

John welcomes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs to talk about the emotional and logistical p... more

In today's edition of "How Would This Be a Movie?" John and Craig convert felonies into fi... more

Buckle up! John and Craig discuss the elements that make up a classic road movie. They cov... more

John and Craig invite over Rashida Jones and Will McCormack to chat about their new film T... more

How do you keep doing creative work when the world is falling apart around you? To sift th... more

John and Craig sit down with Ryan Condal, showrunner of House of the Dragon, just as its t... more

John and Craig welcome Curry Barker, the writer-director behind this summer's surprise blo... more

This week, Craig answers listener questions about rewriting on set, AI coverage, when and ... more

Why is it so satisfying to watch a highly-skilled character complete their goals? And why ... more

John and Craig welcome writer and showrunner David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Ally McBeal... more

John welcomes writer and showrunner Courtney Kemp (Power, Nemesis) to ask, how do you find... more

John welcomes back Phil Hay (Destroyer, The Invitation) to ask, how do you get a movie mad... more

John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada, Crazy Ex-Girlfrien... more

John and Craig go back to the beginning to examine the mechanics of the flash-forward open... more

John and Craig welcome back Katie Dippold (Widow's Bay, Ghostbusters) to ask, what advice ... more

John welcomes five-time Emmy-winning writer Ali Barthwell (Last Week Tonight) to ask, can ... more

John welcomes writer/showrunner Haley Z. Boston for a post-mortem on her terrifying new se... more

John and Craig flip the idea of motivation on its head and ask, what are your characters r... more

There's a brand new agreement between the WGA and the AMPTP! And since John was the co-cha... more