Honestly, if your character can accomplish everything they set out to do without leaving any sign of a struggle…it really wasn’t that important.
Read moreVINCE GILLIGAN SCRIPT READING AT AUSTIN
Third row at the beautiful State Theater in Austin for a stage read of Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan’s script 2 Face. Billy Burke, Thomas Haden Church, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, Rian Johnson and Giancarlo Espositio. Also, Vince Gilligan is a really, really nice guy.
Read moreTHE AFF PITCH PARTY
A capacity crowd at The Speakeasy, Austin. Literally. People are waiting outside to get it. It’s packed to the rafters. Directly in front of you, John Hamburg. Zak Penn and Lindsay Doran. Ready to score your pitch numerically to find a winner from among the finalists, and critique your story and performance. In front of…
Read moreScriptnotes Live at Austin
Scriptnotes at johnaugust.com This was a live Scriptnotes for the immensely fun and useful podcast, so if you listen to it, you will be able to hear me screaming with laughter. The guests were amazing writer/director Rian Johnson and writer Kelly Marcel. Since you will be able to listen to the whole thing, I won’t…
Read moreNOIR AT AUSTIN
High point: Shane Black had a meeting with a young exec at Fox last week who passed on a script but told Shane, “You have a big future in this business.” Shane Black and Brian Helgeland talked noir. Shane smoked an e cigarette, throwing his head all the way back to exhale. Brian is only…
Read moreOH, HAVE YOU WRITTEN ANY MOVIES I’VE SEEN?
ASK A WRITER WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Off to Austin, please enjoy the queue.
Thrilled! Also perplexed…
So many new followers today, am I on a list I don’t know about? Please accept my gratitude for following my snarky blog.
Read moreAll the introverts just smiled a smile like they won a trip to paradise.
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