463 - Writing Action
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John and Craig talk action! It’s an all-craft episode about how words on the page become high-adrenaline events on the screen. We also follow up on WGA news and agency lay-offs. In our bonus segment for premium members we try to discuss the Emmys but mostly talk about teenage girls’ obsession with Criminal Minds. Links: Action Scenes PDF, download and follow along with the discussion! Support Staff Emergency Relief Fund CAA Lays Off Agents and Employees WGA East and West members voted to approve the new contract Good Sudoku Good Soduku App Ghosts of Tsushima Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode here.
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