Research Catalog

Title

Scriptnotes : a book about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters / John August & Craig Mazin.

Author

August, John

Publication

New York, NY : Crown, [2025]

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Details

Additional Authors

Mazin, Craig, 1971-

Description

ix, 335 pages; 24 cm

Alternative Title

• Book about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters
• Script notes

Subject

• Motion picture authorship
• Screenwriters

Note

• "The material in this book is drawn from more than 1,000 hours of audio, blog posts, and transcripts. Interviews have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity."

Contents

The rules of screenwriting ; first person: Christopher Nolan -- Deciding what to write ; first person: Michael Schur -- Protagonists ; first person: Lulu Wang -- Relationships ; first person: Lorene Scafaria -- Conflict ; first person: Sam Esmail -- Dialogue and exposition ; first person: Greta Gerwig -- Point of view ; first person: Justin Simien -- How to write a scene ; first person: David Koepp -- Setting and world-building ; first person: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss -- Plot (and plot holes) ; first person: Damon Lindelof -- Mystery, confusion, and suspense ; first person: Rian Johnson -- Writing action ; deep dive: Die Hard ; first person: Christopher McQuarrie ; Structure ; first person: Daniels -- The beginning ; first person: Aline Brosh McKenna -- The end ; first person: Lawrence Kasdan -- How to write a movie ; first person: Eric Roth -- Pitching ; first person: Seth Rogen -- Notes on notes ; first person: John Lee Hancock -- What it's like being a screenwriter ; first person: Mike Birbiglia -- Patterns of success ; first person: Ashley Nicole Black -- A final word -- An oral history of Scriptnotes.

Call Number

MFLF 26-758

ISBN

• 9780593728062
• 0593728068

LCCN

2025020367

OCLC

1468662513

Author

August, John, author. Author. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut

Title

Scriptnotes : a book about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters / John August & Craig Mazin.

Publisher

New York, NY : Crown, [2025]

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Summary

"With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig Mazin know what it takes to write a successful script for the screen. And over the past ten years, they've analyzed generation-defining movies and shared their wisdom on their popular podcast Scriptnotes, inviting experts in the craft, including Mike Schur, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Seth Rogen, and many others to discuss everything that makes a script shine. Now, in their first book, August and Mazin draw on more than 550 hours of Scriptnotes conversations, as well as their own storied careers, to help readers begin, refine, and sell their own scripts. Part writing class, part informational interview with the best creators in the business, this essential book shares tips on: The Basics--including the rules of screenwriting, and when to break them The Craft--including how to create a compelling story with captivating protagonists, worthy antagonists, and a sound structure The Business--including how to pitch a script and the do's (and don'ts) of working collaboratively on a project Perfect for screenwriters, film buffs, and anyone who enjoys behind-the-scenes stories of popular movies like Die Hard and Clueless, this one-of-a-kind resource provides exclusive access to the screenwriting process--and will inspire anyone ready to pen their own successful screenplay"-- Provided by publisher.

Added Author

Mazin, Craig, 1971- author. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut

Other Form:

Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion August, John Scriptnotes First edition New York : Crown, 2025 9780593728079 (DLC) 2025020368

Research Call Number

MFLF 26-758