Early on they had terrible software designers who had a bloated programming style and they've never recovered. They'd have to throw out their code base and start over to fix. One of the moments of Scriptnotes was when Craig told off the owner of Final Draft. (Eps 129 and 130.)

In John August and Craig Mazin's book SCRIPTNOTES they share a facetious list of "The Rules of Screenwriting." Tomorrow, I'll share with 13,000 subscribers where each "rule" comes from and when it might actually apply. Interested? The link is below in the replies. 👇

🧲Ok, I will once again read one of your scripts and give notes for free in April. Send me your loglines and i'll pick the one that I find the most interesting. This proved very popular last time I did it so why not do it again? #screenwriting #screenwriter #scriptnotes

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Two podcasts I like among many Scriptnotes with John August and Craig Mazin and The Producer's Guide with @Todd_Garner I'm working on something for myself I will eventually put into the world that takes the whole process from script to distribution. You will learn a ton listening to these pods.

As for me... - Lots of comic writing books. - Student of the Jinxworld Masterclass. - Weekly Scriptnotes listener. - Reading comics. - Writing buddies review drafts for feedback. - Hire editors. - Follow comic writer newsletters. - Writing LOTS of short comics.

Senaryoda 'İstek' ve 'İhtiyaç', bir karakterin motorunu oluşturan ve hikâyenin derinliğini belirleyen iki temel unsurdur. İstek dışsal hedef, ihtiyaç ise içsel hedeftir. Linda Woolverton, Scriptnotes podcasti, Bölüm: 356

Nice!! That was the perfect time to grab them. There’s a few I’ve been meaning to pick up. I recently got John August and Craig Mazin’s “Scriptnotes.” That’s next up for me.

Drives me nuts. Heard Craig Mazin talking about this on SCRIPTNOTES recently. Characters don’t need to be likable, or even sympathetic, the need to be *interesting*. Wonder if these notions are dedicated remains of Hays Code ideas.

"This movie needs a sassy girlboss telling these guys how to save themselves properly. Change Kurt Russell to Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Keith David to Queen Latifah..." - scriptnotes from 2026

The ScriptNotes guys didn't mince words about AI coverage. nofilmschool.com/scriptnotes…

The virus is spreading @TheStalwart Havelock on Scriptnotes podcast from the exec producer of The Last of Us TV show and Chernobyl on HBO

I always listen to @scriptnotes but this interview with Sorry, Baby filmmaker Eva Victor is extraordinary! And useful for any would-be filmmaker. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Btw shout out to scriptnotes podcast dude, they’ve probably saved so many people from paying for bullshit books, classes, courses, feedback and gurus. All for free. The number one resource bar none for any aspiring screenwriter or filmmaker.

Meanwhile actual industry TITANS offer every piece of knowledge for free such as Scriptnotes podcast - August, Mazin, Nolan. Kasdan, Roth, Scott Frank etc who… - Talk in plain language. - Focus on outcomes. - Laugh at jargon. - Offer intuitive solutions without rules.

🚨 Listen to an interview with Eva Victor on the Scriptnotes podcast! johnaugust.com/2026/preparin…

ICYMI: Written by piece on writer-centric podcasts w/ shout-outs to @WGAWest's 3rd & Fairfax, John August & Craig Mazin's Scriptnotes, @HilliardGuess' Screenwriters' Rant Room, & more... writtenby.com/career-craft/a…

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It’s US rather than UK focused but Scriptnotes with John August and Craig Mazin is great.

I watch it a lot when I need to space out!! I like her especially when she's rambling and being wilfully vulnerable. 😭 Have you seen this/listened to her on the Scriptnotes podcast? It's a very good ep, but I think they've locked the file on Spotify. youtube.com/watch?v=sR9La54T…