Scriptnotes Podcast

Scriptnotes Podcast

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. Source
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  • Listenership
    10K-100K monthly listeners
  • Reviews
    4.8 (2.1K ratings)
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  • Language
    English
  • Genre
    TV & Film
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Recent episodes

  • Jun 09, 2026 — John and Craig welcome writer and showrunner David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Ally McBeal) to look at his process for adapting books to TV, particularly with his latest series Margo's Got Money Troubles. They explore where to find your act breaks,...

    739 - The One with David E. Kelley
  • Jun 02, 2026 — John welcomes writer and showrunner Courtney Kemp (Power, Nemesis) to ask, how do you find an audience and build momentum on television? They look at how writers can match their voice to an underserved audience, the pitfalls of being boxed in by a...

    738 - Building Your Audience with Courtney Kemp
  • May 26, 2026 — John welcomes back Phil Hay (Destroyer, The Invitation) to ask, how do you get a movie made with independent financing? They look at how indie movies get made, where you get the money, deciding when to go indie, and whether streamers complicate the...

    737 - Studio-Adjacent
  • May 19, 2026 — John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to explore the timely questions about art and human labor posed by her long-awaited sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2. We'll warn you now: Spoilers ahead! We...

    736 - The Devil You Know
  • May 12, 2026 — John and Craig go back to the beginning to examine the mechanics of the flash-forward opening — or as it's known on this podcast, the "Stuart Special." They look at what makes a strong flash-forward, when to avoid them, and how to pay back the...

    735 - The Flashforward Fallback

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