Scriptnotes Podcast

384 - Plot Holes

John and Craig dive into plot holes: why they happen, how to fix them, why not to fix them, and how to turn them into opportunities. We also respond to listener questions on outlining, servicing many storylines, and what screenwriting challenges go under-appreciated. Links: Join us for the WGA’s <a href="https://www.wga.org/news-events/events/guild-screenings">Princess Bride screening</a> on January 27th. <a href="https://nwsg.org/events/">The Seattle Live Show</a> is on February 6th! You can now <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/162672816X/?tag=johnaugustcom-20">preorder Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon</a> or come to the <a href="https://www.chevaliersbooks.com/john-august-2019">launch event</a> on February 9th. <a href="https://johnaugust.com/2019/splitting-the-party">Scriptnotes, Ep 383: Splitting the Party</a> <a href="https://johnaugust.com/2011/kids-cards-whiteboards-and-outlines">Scriptnotes, Ep 3: Kids, cards, whiteboards and outlines</a> Plot Holes on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_hole">Wikipedia</a> and <a href="https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlotHole">TV Tropes</a>. You can find examples at <a href="https://movieplotholes.com">Movie Plot Holes</a> <a href="http://johnaugust.com/2007/perils-of-coincidence">The perils of coincidence</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbLe4rHQI_I">Measure App</a> on iPhone <a href="https://lifehacker.com/install-these-apps-on-your-new-mac-1831687258"> Install These Apps on your New Mac</a> by Nick Douglas for Lifehacker T-shirts are available <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/john-august-1">here</a>! We’ve got new designs, including <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/colored-revisions">Colored Revisions</a>, <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/karateka">Karateka</a>, and <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/highland2">Highland2</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/johnaugust">John August</a> on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/clmazin">Craig Mazin</a> on Twitter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en">John on Instagram</a> <a href="http://scriptnotes.net/">Find past episodes</a> <a href="https://store.johnaugust.com/">Scriptnotes Digital Seasons</a> are also now available! <a href="http://johnaugust.com/2013/scriptnotes-the-outros">Outro</a> by James Llonch and Jim Bond (<a href="http://johnaugust.com/2014/outros-needed">send us yours!</a>) Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/scriptnotes_ep_384.mp3">here</a>.

Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.