474 - The Calm One

John and Craig explore quiet scenes of reflection and why these calm moments between big set pieces are so meaningful to characters and viewers. We also help a writer figure out how to pitch to his agent and answer listener questions. Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members, we talk about dogs. Links: YALL Write John’s panel is on Friday, November 13th at 3pm ET/12pm PT Drew Champion and Archibald’s Next Big Thing Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob Goldstein The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View by Ellen Meiksins Wood Debt – The First 5,000 years by David Graeber Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Peter Hoopes (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.  

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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.