557 - Flashbacks

John and Craig take a look at flashbacks: reasons to incorporate them, how to manage nonlinear storylines, and when it’s too late include one. We cover ‘Side Character Summer’ and three words that ruin a screenwriter’s day. We also answer listener questions on writing partner break-ups, managers, and remote rooms. In our bonus segment for premium members, we look at the markers of adulthood. Links: Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill reaching number one on the pop charts Beyonce’s Break My Soul Side Character Summer by Lolaokola on IG Jeremiah Lewis’s tweet @fringeblog Ruin A Screenwriter’s Day in Three Words Scriptnotes Ep. 10: Good Actors and Bad Writing Partners Flashbacks and dreams on the blog Reddit’s Cutaway Porn Smart AoE Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Twitter John August on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Sam Brady (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.