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Mar 29, 2016

With John and Craig both on spring break, it’s a clip show this week. We discuss why movie heroes are rarely ambivalent, why villains are so appealing, and why movies with two primary characters require careful attention.

 

We’re trying to make plans for the future of the show, and could use your help! Please take a...


Mar 22, 2016

Craig and John welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to discuss what she learned going from writing features to show-running Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – and what’s waiting for her back in movie-land. The three of us came into the business at the height of the spec market, but everything is different now.

 

We also look at why...


Mar 15, 2016

Craig and John look at three stories in the news for another installment of “How Would This Be a Movie?” From fake scientists to figure skaters, we pitch our takes before some actor’s production company buys the rights.

 

Speaking of rights, a new lawsuit targets the makers of Creed for stealing the idea. The case...


Mar 10, 2016

On February 20th, John sat down with the writers of How to Be Single – Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox – to talk about the process of writing the movie, and the film’s long journey to the screen.

 

Thank you to the WGA for hosting the event and providing the audio.


Mar 8, 2016

In an episode consisting entirely of answers to listener questions, John and Craig discuss David Mamet, internet trolls, post-credit scenes and English actors attempting American accents.

 

Plus, who would win in an all-out brawl to the death? The answer will probably not surprise you.

 

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