Aug 25, 2026
John and Taffy sit down for a candid conversation surrounding fame, interacting with famous people, and the depiction of fame on screen.
They also answer a listener question about cold email etiquette and the delicate art of asking for favors.
In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, Taffy discusses the subject...
Aug 18, 2026
John and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior? What opportunities can a single location give you?
Plus, they consider how much dithering a character should indulge. They also answer listener questions about “hyperlink cinema” and writing phone calls.
In our bonus segment...
Aug 11, 2026
John welcomes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs to talk about the emotional and logistical process of closing out their five-season series, Hacks.
Paul and Lucia also step up as guest readers for the Three Page Challenge, a segment where we look at the first three pages of a listener-submitted script and give honest...
Aug 4, 2026
In today’s edition of “How Would This Be a Movie?” John and Craig convert felonies into films. Together, they take a few crime-related news stories and decide how they might be adapted for the screen.
They also discuss paracosms and the importance of daydreaming for budding screenwriters.
In our bonus segment for...