Feb 19, 2013
John and Craig discuss spec scripts, pitches and how it feels when your movie gets brutal reviews.
First up, an article by Margaret Heidenry in Vanity Fair tracks the history of spec script sales, going all the way back to Preston Sturges. We talk about the 90s bubble, and what's changed.
Next, we discuss what a screenwriter needs to do in that last few hours before a pitch including the drive over.
Finally, Craig talks about what it feels like when the movie you wrote does huge business, but you as the writer get singled out for harsh criticism.
In our One Cool Things, John admires Dungeon World, a newish RPG that radically simplifies the D&D mechanic, while Craig foresees the next big weight-loss drug.
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UPDATE 2-22-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.