What do screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin know about screenwriting?
Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law. John and Craig rant about prohibitive screenwriting advice and declare their allegiance to the “we see/we hear” convention.
What do John and Craig do for a living?
In addition to writing, Craig plays videogames and does his crosswords. John watches movies, TV, and reads books. You both play D&D. You both have families with kids, participate in speaking events, and give your time to charity.
What does John John do for a living?
John watches movies, TV, and reads books. You both play D&D. You both have families with kids, participate in speaking events, and give your time to charity. How on earth do you do all of that and still focus your mind to write and do it well?
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Who are John August and Craig Mazin?
Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
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Behind-the-scenes of making a book
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Who are John August and Craig Mazin?
John August and Craig Mazin. Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
Who are John and Craig's writing partners?
John and Craig welcome back writing partners Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (The Invitation, Ride Along, The Mysterious Benedict Society) to discuss their transition from film to television. They ch…
Chernobyl NEW!
The acclaimed HBO/Sky miniseries written, created and produced by Scriptnotes co-host Craig Mazin debuted May 6, 2019. As promised, here are Craig’s scripts for the five episodes.
Frankenweenie
Production Draft. The original draft from July 2010 isn’t vastly different.
The Nines
Final shooting script. The original draft isn’t vastly different, save for two scenes added in reshoots.
How to Eat Fried Worms
Note that this is not the script for the 2006 movie. It predates it by almost a decade. You can read more about the backstory here.
