373 - Austin Live Show 2018

John and Craig invite Wendy Calhoun (Station 19, Empire), Phil Hay (The Invitation, Ride Along), Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel), and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman, Ice Age: Continental Drift) to join them onstage for a discussion about the death of the writing middle class, why we get bored during a film or episode of television, and the consequences of handing over unpaid writing.

We also play a game called “Why is Craig So Mad?”

Recorded live from the Driskill Ballroom at the 2018 Austin Film Festival. Thanks to the Austin Film Festival for hosting us, and to a great audience!

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Thanks for joining us, Wendy Calhoun, Phil Hay, Nicole Perlman, and Jason Fuchs! And thank you, Beto, for the message! Check out the video from the audience. The Death of Hollywood’s Middle Class by Nicole Laporte for Fast Company This tweet by Nicola Prigg Keep an eye on Weekend Read for screenplays this awards season. T-shirts are available here! We’ve got new designs, including Colored Revisions, Karateka, and Highland2. The USB drives! Wendy Calhoun on Twitter Phil Hay on Twitter Nicole Perlman on Twitter Jason Fuchs on Twitter John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Find past episodes Scriptnotes Digital Seasons are also now available! Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

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