Drew Marquardt

Sidecast: Solidarity and Strike Rules

Episode - SC5

April 26, 2023 News, Scriptnotes, Sidecast, WGA

John and Drew discuss the newly-released WGA 2023 Strike Rules and how guilds across the industry are showing support for the WGA.

We then answer listener questions about what writers – union and non-union – can do during a strike. Are any meetings are ok to take? Can you sign with a manager? And what if your optioned material is sold?

Links:

WGA Sends Out Strike Rules To Members As Potential Hollywood Labor Shutdown Looms Next Week by Dominic Patten and David Robb for Deadline
Teamsters Statement on Writers Guild of America Negotiations
DGA Statement of Support for WGA in Contract Negotiations
IATSE President Issues Statement of Support for Writers as Strike Deadline Approaches
SAG-AFTRA Statement in Support of WGA Negotiations
Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org
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Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

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Notes on Notes, Rebroadcast

April 25, 2023 Scriptnotes

John and Craig talk to an audience of development executives about the experience of getting notes as a writer. They cover the do’s and don’ts of giving notes, ways to motivate writers towards a creative vision, and why these conversations kick in a writer’s fight or flight response.

We take questions from the audience and discuss ‘the bad pitch,’ likable characters, and how to stay friends with a writer after a breakup.

In our bonus segment for premium members, John offers his notes on Drew’s film school thesis as they discuss getting your first movie made.

Links:

Episode 399, Notes on Notes
Episode 99, Psychotheraphy for Screenwriters
Episode 394, Broken but Sympathetic with Mari Heller
Scriptnotes Listeners’ Guide
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Outro by Mackey Landry (send us yours!)
Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt (this episode was originally produced by Megana Rao), and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

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Correctable Crises

April 18, 2023 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John welcomes Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (Up Here, The Carmichael Show) to discuss the state of modern TV writing and answer crafty questions from our overflowing mailbag.

How do you structure a limited series? How do you take inspiration from an idea without ripping it off? And how do you know if your story really needs that sex scene?

In our bonus segment for premium members, we explore the tricky situation of having a co-worker who is nice but incompetent.

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