Indie | johnaugust.com

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  Writing Memorable Dialogue

  Oct 9, 2018—S0

  <p>John and Craig have a dialogue about dialogue. They discuss how thinking about memorizing lines can help write them, and how to service quieter characters in a scene.</p> <p>We also answer listener questions about adapting plays for the screen, creating a different experience for your reader than your viewer, and whether to trust sketchily worded release forms.</p> <p>Links:</p> The Arlo Finch series trailer is live! Chunking How Shrek 2 has been redubbed for the UK market by Leslie Felperin for The Independent You Might Be the Killer, written by Brett Simmons and Thomas P. Vitale...

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  What Is a Movie, Anyway?

  Sep 25, 2018—S0

  <p>John and Craig welcome Franklin Leonard to weigh in on the current definition of “movie.” In the age of streaming, this distinction is not only important for audiences and awards, but has a meaningful effect on how writers are paid.</p> <p>We also take umbrage with Awards Season as a Hollywood fixture, and follow up on a five year-old prediction about iPads in movie theaters.</p> <p>Links:</p> Scriptnotes, Episode 108: Are two screens better than one? addresses the fear of iPads in theaters Become a premium subscriber in time for our bonus Q&A episode. Submit your ques...

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  Don’t Think Twice

  Aug 2, 2016—S0

  <p>Craig and guest host Mike Birbiglia discuss Mike’s new film, Don’t Think Twice, a comedy about life as an improv performer. The two explore the current state of independent film and the challenges facing aspiring filmmakers.</p> <p>Craig and Mike also answer listener questions, including one on assassinating a fictional president.</p> <p>Links:</p> Don’t Think Twice on Rotten Tomatoes Angela Duckworth New York Times Op-Ed Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on Good Reads Frank Oz on IMDB Episode 99: Psychotherapy for Screenwriters FING Landmark Theatres Music Box Theatre John August on Twitter Craig...

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  From Debussy to VOD

  Jun 10, 2014—S0

  <p>John and Craig talk about what screenwriters can learn from the structure of classical music, then invite journalist Scott Tobias on to discuss how day-and-date video-on-demand releases make it hard to know how indie films are doing, individually and as a group.</p> <p>We also talk about the future of the Three Page Challenge, Reboots vs. Remakes, and how everyone in Hollywood is just a little bit off.</p> <p>Links:</p> Bronson Watermarker PDF is available now Romantic-era classical music on Wikipedia Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and on Wikipedia Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and on Wikipedia Ravel’s Bolé...

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  Let me give you some advice

  Oct 8, 2013—S0

  <p>Craig and John go back to basics with an all advice episode, looking at the Dear J.J. recommendations for Star Wars, Tony Gilroy’s advice to screenwriters and whatever’s up with Max Landis.</p> <p>From there, they open the listener mailbag to answer questions ranging from mastering characters’ voices to indie financing.</p> <p>Links:</p> 4 Rules to Make Star Wars Great Again Clerks on Death Star politics Eddie Izzard on the Death Star cantina Tony Gilroy’s Top 10 tips for writing a Hollywood blockbuster The New York Times on Rethinking Gender Bias in Theater Max Landis o...

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