A Generous Dispensation of Professional Screenwriting Advice
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“As a routine reader of John August's eponymous blog and an occasional visitor to Craig Mazin's "The Artful Writer," I am delighted that these two screenwriters started a podcast. "Scriptnotes" provides the same type of encouragement that their websites always have, while expanding into a reliable source of insight into the professional lives of two successful working writers. Their perspectives, each unique, are informative both for their overlapping and for their divergent points of view. The podcast helpfully provides neither mindlessly enthusiastic optimism, nor cynically jaded pessimism about the prospects of ambitious, fledgling filmmakers. Or, rather, it provides a little bit of both, in just the right measure.
Bottom line - this is an invaluable resource for aspiring writer/directors inside or outside of Hollywood.”Read full review »
CalliopeMichael via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/12
“I've been listening to this podcast for about a year (not sure why, lol) and find very little information I can really use.
Even the Scriptcast podcast put out by college students is more inspiring (certainly less depressing).
John August tries to be helpful, but mostly this is self-indulgent...”Read full review »
MORON22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/12
“I don't write for the screen, but I have long followed John August's blog for the excellent tips on craft and professionalism. The blog posts do draw from John's personal experiences in Hollywood, but they often transcend the specifics and offer insight for writers of all types....”Read full review »
KristanLH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/12
“I've listened to just about every episode available here. I've also listened to about a dozen or so other programs, both current and discontinued. John and Craig are by far the most honest, informative, and entertaining program out there.”Read full review »
Hangman813 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/13
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