May 22, 2018
John and Craig talk about the way that movies tend to bring their stories full circle, and what that means for writers trying to figure out their story beats. They discuss rhyming, bookending and how properly setting up the central thematic question helps make the answer feel meaningful.
We also answer listener questions about putting one’s work on YouTube, annotating scripts, and arbitration.
Links:
* Our next live Scriptnotes with Jonah Nolan & Lisa Joy
(Westworld) and Stephen McFeely & Christopher Markus (Avengers:
Infinity War) is TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 22nd at the ArcLight in
Hollywood. Proceeds benefit Hollywood HEART, which runs
special programs and summer camps for at-risk youth.
* John’s
statement on one theater’s choice to cancel their performance
of Big Fish over the inclusion of same-sex parents.
* Highland 2
is officially out!
This is the New York Times article about our Gender Analysis
feature.
* Names
on the Globe by George R. Stewart discusses the pronunciation
of L.A.
*
One space between each sentence, they said. Science just proved
them wrong. is a Washington Post article by Avi Selk about
whether to put one space or two after a period.
* According to Craig, Fun Home is
a good example of a moving bookending.
* The
Sandman comics by Neil Gaiman
* Dan Harmon’s
Story Circle
*
21 Things to Know Before Losing Your Gay Virginity by Alexander
Cheves
* Moodnotes is an
app that tracks your mood
* The Scriptnotes Listeners’
Guide!
*
The USB drives!
* John August on
Twitter
* Craig Mazin on
Twitter
* John on
Instagram
* Find past episodes
* Outro by
Olufemi Sowemimo (send us yours!)
Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.