Nov 26, 2024
John and Craig take a deep dive with the Devil, exploring the
unholy trinity of satanic films: Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist and
The Omen. They look at how these three horror classics work, where
our modern conception of Satan comes from, and the future of the
Devil on screen. We also answer listener questions on...
Nov 19, 2024
John and Craig analyze the iconic 1995 comedy Clueless, and why they’re majorly, totally, butt crazy in love with it.
A contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma set in Beverly Hills, Clueless follows protagonist Cher as she tries to do ‘good’ through make-over montages and match-making attempts. We...
Nov 12, 2024
John and Craig explore character agency in everything from scenes to entire series. They look at what agency looks like on the page, which characters should have agency, and what to do when you feel your characters sleepwalking through the plot.
We also strategize ways to move forward after the recent US election, and...
Nov 5, 2024
John and Craig look at how writers (and other humans) handle the anxiety of uncertainty, from election nights to green lights. We’ll talk through strategies for navigating situations where your circle of concern doesn’t match your circle of control.
Then we travel back to the 1980s and 90s, when many studios...