Apr 24, 2012

Craig and John take a brief look at the misguided Girls backlash and complaints about nepotism in Hollywood, before segueing to a bigger discussion of spec scripts and positioning:

• What are "spec farms," and how can you avoid them?

• What should you do if you and your reps/producers disagree about whether your script...

Apr 17, 2012

Craig and John just have to talk about the double-barrel craziness of the Joe Eszterhas/Mel Gibson spat. How often do you have screenwriters lobbing incendiary accusations at movie stars?

Well, pretty often, actually. But almost never so publicly. And the already-certifiable, formerly-A-list-ness of it all makes...

Apr 10, 2012

Craig and John answer questions about specificity, television and what to do when your great idea sounds too much like a movie that's already been made.

The big news this week is potentially very big news: Amazon Studios has completely revamped their business model, ditching the terrible parts and transforming into...

Apr 3, 2012

Craig and John take a look at Toph Eggers's apology, which segues to a discussion of apologies in general and laugh tracks.

The bulk of the episode is spent on listener questions:

• After making a spec sale, what should a writing team do next?

• When handing in a rewrite, should you preface your changes in an...