Transcribed

John and Craig analyze the iconic 1995 comedy Clueless.

A contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma set in Beverly Hills, Clueless follows protagonist Cher as she tries to do ‘good’ through make-over montages and match-making attempts. We discuss how the movie sets up the characters in the first ten minutes, why Cher’s voiceover works so well, and how Clueless ushered in a new era of teen movies.

In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig share their own experiences learning to drive and how they’re preparing to teach their teenage daughters driving.

Links:

• Clueless
• Clueless Script
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• Craig Mazin on Twitter
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• Outro by Ryan Dunn (send us yours!)
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

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UPDATE 4-11-20 The transcript can be found here.

John and Craig debunk the ‘rule’ that one page of screenplay equals one minute of film. They advise screenwriters on what this could mean for the industry and look forward to a future that moves beyond pages.

We also follow up on our discussion of professional readers (00:02:02) and suggestions for giving your friends feedback. Then, a look at how coronavirus has impacted Los Angeles and how we’re thinking about the situation.

In our bonus segment, John and Craig debate which 1st level D&D spell we would choose to be able to cast in real life.

Links:

• Scriptnotes Episode 441 – Readers
• How Accurate is the One Page per Minute Rule?
• Stephen Follows’s analysis on Is the One Page Per Minute Rule Correct?
• Try Highland 2 for free!
• Download Weekend Read to access your own or read our library of scripts today!
• Hollywood and Coronavirus
• Scriptnotes Episode 99: Psychotherapy for Screenwriters with captions on Youtube!
• Center for Health Security Updates
• Sign up for Scriptnotes Premium here.
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Jim Bond and James Llonch (send us yours!)
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@dev.johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 3-20-2020 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.

John and Craig talk about readers — both the friends you’d ask to look at your draft and the folks who professionally analyze scripts. They cover unions, state laws, and why companies should value good coverage.

We also follow up on how to credit improv in scripts, share #PayUpHollywood feedback, and explain if/come deals.

Stay tuned for our bonus segment, when John and Craig discuss their personal and general thoughts on baldness.

Links:

• Craig to write ‘The Last of Us’ series
• Learn more on taking generals in Scriptnotes, Ep 439
• Assistants, past or present, please write into ask@dev.johnaugust.com with tips employers should consider and advice for assistants starting out!
• John’s coverage for Natural Born Killers and Sex in the Nineties
• How Story Analysts from Hollywood’s Golden Age Helped Build Movies, and a Lasting Labor Movement by Holly Sklar
• AB 5 in LA Times
• From listener, Anna Marie Cruz, Ten Things Secret Hitler Taught Me About Being A Liberal
• Veritas by Glitch Games
• Sign up for Scriptnotes Premium here.
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Jim Bond and James Llonch (send us yours!)
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@dev.johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 3-18-2020 The transcript for this episode can now be found here.