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TV & Film
Scriptnotes Podcast
by John August and Craig Mazin
Today: #56 in TV & Film on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #46 | #41 |
About the show
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.
Latest episodes
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754 - East of Eden with Zoe Kazan
September 29, 2026 · 54 minJohn welcomes writer and actress Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks, The Big Sick, She Said) to talk about her sweeping and thorough reimagining of East of Eden, releasing on Netflix on October 1st. They discuss her approach to period piece dialogue…
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753 - The One with Aaron Sorkin
September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minToday, we welcome longtime fantasy guest, Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Network) to talk through his writing process and tease his upcoming film, The Social Reckoning. Does Aaron Sorkin use outlines? Where does…
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752 - General Meetings
September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minThink of this as a crash course in general meetings. In this compendium, John, Craig and Scriptnotes intern, Lauren, mine previous episodes for advice on the bewildering "general." They aim to answer every question you've had about…
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751 - Assembling a Career with Erin Gibson
September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 0 minWhat if you zigged when you thought you should have zagged? As an actress, a writer, a showrunner, and a host, Erin Gibson's career has been unpredictable. But look closer and you see it's driven by consistent values, smart timing, and the…
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750 - Quinceañera
September 1, 2026 · 45 minThe year was 2011. We had Occupy Wall Street, Hangover II, 50 Shades of Grey… and a podcast named Scriptnotes. On this episode, John and Craig celebrate their podcast Quinceañera, marking fifteen years together on mic. They reflect on…
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749 - Famous People with Taffy Brodesser-Akner
August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minJohn and Taffy sit down for a candid conversation surrounding fame, interacting with famous people, and the depiction of fame on screen. They also answer a listener question about cold email etiquette and the delicate art of asking for…
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748 - One Room Movies
August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 0 minJohn and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior? What opportunities can a single location give you? Plus, they consider how much dithering a character should indulge. They also answer listener…
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747 - Wrapping It Up with Hacks
August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minJohn welcomes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs to talk about the emotional and logistical process of closing out their five-season series, Hacks. Paul and Lucia also step up as guest readers for the Three Page Challenge, a segment where we…