Craig will grow on you
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“At first, I found the podcast to be a little annoying. While John tried to make the podcast informative, Craig seemed to be using it as a pulpit to express his personal pet peeves. I've since grown to like Craig a lot and while sometimes his judgment is too quick, he is mostly good-hearted and has a lot to offer. Even his opinions that I disagree with I still find educational. So my suggestion is if you feel put-off a bit at first, stick with it. Craig will grow on you. He is a good-hearted guy though he may not seem like it at first. The podcast has a lot to offer about advice for screenwriters, but the most interesting aspect is learning about how the industry looks to two guys who have been in it since the mid-90s. John August wrote Go, Charlie's Angels, Big Fish, and more. Craig Mazin wrote Senseless, Scary Movie 3/4, and The Hangover 2. So it's at least interesting to hear them talk about their experiences on those projects.
My main criticism is sometimes the show gets a little too craft-oriented and I would advise you as a listener to maybe skip those episodes. While they often disparage prescriptive screenwriting "experts", they tend to offer similar formulaic approaches to screenwriting as they discuss craft. I find that prescriptive approaches to craft limit my inspiration instead of spurring it on. I would avoid those episodes, but listen to everything else. It's definitely the one of the best film-related podcasts.”Read full review »
nolan515 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/12
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“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 ·
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10/16/12
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“I am an aspiring writer/screenwriter and have now sampled just about every podcast related to screenwriting out there. While I can't judge the information given in this podcast as a professional myself, I can say it is very entertaining and I usually take away a few things to chew on about...”Read full review »
SleepingInTheSun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/12
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“Craig and John are a great source of entertainment. They both bring a wealth of knowledge to the table and serve it up with frank, often funny, banter. Though I came to the podcast as a fan of John's website, Craig brings me back each week with his perfect blend of humanism and cynicism.”Read full review »
EastCoastListener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/13
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