690 - Living and Writing in Sci-Fi Times
How do you write science fiction when technology is moving so quickly? John and Craig welcome back journalist and screenwriter Max Read to look at the...
689 - The Old New Video Problem
New forms of video creation are coming to disrupt the entertainment industry, but will they succeed? John and Craig look at verticals and Veo 3 to see...
688 - Writing Jokes with Mike Birbiglia
John and Craig welcome back writer, director, and comedian Mike Birbiglia (Don’t Think Twice, Sleepwalk with Me) to take a look at several true news s...
687 - How to Not Ruin Your First Film
John and Craig dig through the mailbag to answer some of our trickiest listener questions. They lay out their best advice for first-time feature direc...
686 - Problem Solving
John and Craig look at how writers and their characters handle the obstacles they encounter. They outline proven techniques for solving problems both ...
685 - Page and Stage with Leslye Headland
John welcomes writer, director and playwright Leslye Headland (The Acolyte, Russian Doll) to ask, why are stage plays so challenging for screenwriters...
684 - Landing a Series with Eric Kripke
John welcomes writer and showrunner Eric Kripke (The Boys, Supernatural) to look at planning out a multi-season series. They chart Eric’s early career...
417 - Idea Management (Encore)
John and Craig welcome back Aline Brosh McKenna to tackle the issue of idea management. What do you do with all those half-formed ideas and how do you...
683 - Our Take on Long Takes
John and Craig break out of coverage to look at oners and long shots, cutting through any directorial showboating to compare the pros and cons and con...
68 - Talking Austen in Austin (Encore)
In this episode from 2012, John and Craig sit down with producer and former studio executive Lindsay Doran (Sense and Sensibility, Stranger than Ficti...