Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written... more
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John and Craig analyze the iconic 1995 comedy Clueless, and why they’re majorly, totally, butt crazy in love with it.... more
John and Craig explore character agency in everything from scenes to entire series. They look at what agency looks like... more
John and Craig look at how writers (and other humans) handle the anxiety of uncertainty, from election nights to green... more
John and Craig make their triumphant return to the Austin Film Festival for a wild night full of Emmy winning... more
John and Craig answer twenty listener questions on craft, career, and the future of the industry. Questions include: How do... more
Why is screenwriting so difficult, even for the smartest people? John and Craig look at the relationship between intelligence and... more
John and Craig welcome back Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Fleishman is in Trouble) for a deep dive on 2011’s sports... more
John and Craig are on opposite sides of the world this week, so they’re revisiting an episode from 2016 to... more
John welcomes back Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) to look at three... more
John and Craig revisit their legendary conversation with screenwriter-turned-psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo to discuss writer’s block, procrastination, partnerships and more. It’s... more