Hey, this is John. A standard warning for people who are in the car with their kids.

There's some swearing in this episode.

Hello and welcome. My name is John August, and you're listening to Episode 711 of Script Notes,

a podcast about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters.

Today on the show, we'll discuss trends in pitching, both film and television.

We'll also discuss whatever happened to single women sitcoms.

And answer our listener questions ranging from getting that first job to characters playing other characters.

And in our bonus segment for premium members, we'll talk with our very, very special guest

about what she learned making the long-awaited sequel to her hit film. Our guest is Aline Brosh McKenna. Hi! I'm so excited to see you. I haven't seen you in months and months. I can't remember the last time I saw you. I don't know. Incredible. This is your 36th script notes appearance champion.

36 out of 7-11. What's that? Oh, no. It's a big fractional number. It's a rational number. It's not 10%. It's 5%. Yeah, about that. Yeah. I love it. Proud. Yeah, it is 5% almost exactly. That's some good mathing there. I like it. last time you're on this show

you were only written

one double-wheres plot of movie. And now you've written a whole second double-worse prod a movie. You've actually made this movie now. And the bonus statement we'll talk a little bit about sort of what was like being back on the set for that. But also last time you were here, there was no script notes book. And now there's a script notes book sitting in front of you. You have the galley copy of Script Notes book. She's gorgeous.

Yes. But also last time you were here, there was no script notes book, and now there's a script notes book sitting in front of you. You have the galley copy of a script notes book. She's gorgeous. Yeah. There's even a chapter with your name on it, which is... Oh, so excited. Chapter out screening, based on the 30 or so appearances you've had on script notes. Amazing. So you took people, and you you sort of amalgamated their thoughts.

They were answering questions that we were talking about on the show and just sort of jejun, clean them up a little bit just because people don't talk the way they would write. And so it's just like a little bit. Edit for clarity and conciseness. Amazing. I can't wait. I'm really, you know, I do, I like to read stuff like this. I like to listen to the podcast. I like to read things like this. I feel like, you know, even though it's become a more social environment because of social media and because we all know each other now in a way we absolutely did not 20 years ago. But I still, you know, when you get together with your screenwriter friends,

not that often that you like dig into craft, you know, a little bit more goss than the craft.

And I like craft stuff. And I've, you know, obviously learned a lot from this podcast. So I'm excited to

dig in. Yeah. So about first half, two thirds is craft stuff. Back half is the business and notes and sort of all the other

parts about putting together career and also an appendix which is like the history of script notes

in there as well. So something for everybody. But the list of other guests who are in there

besides you is terrific as well. So you hear everyone from Greta Gerwig to Christopher Nolan to

other super smart.

I mean, Chris Nolan and I are always doing the same stuff. You know what I mean? Everyone's like Chris and Aline. You can't tell all the part. No, it's just, it's always like where he goes, I go. No, this is an incredible list of folks. This is, this is exciting. I will read this. Cool. I will sign your copy today, but you can get a signed copy of the actual hardcover, the good book at our live show. So we're doing a Dynasty typewriter yet again. I know. I'm out of town. Oh, it's November 30th at 3 p.m. I know. I can't make it. But I did pre-order. Fantastic. Thank you very much. ordered it on Amazon, but I'm also going to go get it at our local book store, Chevaliers.

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