John and Craig finally become writing partners and edit the opening to one chapter of the upcoming Scriptnotes book live... more

John welcomes back Mike Schur (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation) to ask, how do you fix an overwritten script?... more

John and Craig welcome Aline Brosh McKenna to look at what writers mean by a “voice,” and how it develops.... more

John welcomes Simon Rich (Man Seeking Woman, Miracle Workers) to look at how he crafts a comedic premise. Using his... more

John welcomes back Aline Brosh McKenna to help figure out how to say goodbye… in your story. Using examples from... more

In this compendium episode, John and Craig fast-forward to the third act to talk about endings. How do they work?... more

John and Craig decode the current state of software in the film and television industry. With dozens of programs needed... more

John welcomes Meredith Scardino (Girls5eva) and Jen Statsky (Hacks) to discuss the highs and lows of writing the third season... more

John and Craig explore one of the most powerful and versatile tools in episodic television: the cold open. But how... more

John joins Mike Birbiglia on his podcast Working It Out to share direct, practical screenwriting advice that you’ll... more