May 30, 2023
As we reach our 600th episode, John and Craig welcome back
writer and director Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible –
Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, The Usual Suspects) to continue
their decades-long argument on the future of the movies and the
forces that power the entertainment industry. Together they...
May 24, 2023
Live from the picket line, John talks to members of The Animation Guild (TAG, IATSE local 839) marching in solidarity with with members of the WGA. They explain the issues writers in animation are facing, and why it’s so important for the the two unions to support one another.
Guests include Stuart Friedel, Bill...
May 23, 2023
John returns from a parking lot in Koreatown to tell Drew all about his experiences picketing productions on location and how other writers can get involved. We also answer listener questions, look at upcoming themed pickets, and celebrate the gains we’ve made at neutral gates.
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May 23, 2023
John and Craig work together to look at team movies and what writers need to be thinking about when they have more than one protagonist. From Charlie’s Angels to The Hangover and every Ocean in between, they break down how to create narrative drive and tension with so many characters, and how to bring them all...
May 19, 2023
The actors union has called for a Strike Authorization Vote ahead of their negotiations with the AMPTP. John and Drew look at what that means, and what impact it may have on the writers strike.
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