Why Most Scripts Aren’t Good Enough | Michael Jamin

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

Barry Katz

Comedy

4.7 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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In this episode of the Industry Standard with Barry Katz, Barry Katz sits down with veteran TV writer and showrunner Michael Jamin to discuss screenwriting, comedy writing, television writing, and breaking into the Hollywood entertainment industry. Michael shares the truth about writing great scripts, developing strong writing skills, working in writers’ rooms, building a career in television, and why most writers focus on getting their script seen instead of improving their craft. From his experience writing and producing major TV shows to lessons on storytelling, creativity, and navigating Hollywood as a professional writer, this episode offers valuable insight for screenwriters, comedians, content creators, and anyone trying to succeed in film, television, or the comedy business.

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0:00.0	Everyone who can hold a pencil thinks they can write.
0:02.0	They always say, how do I get my script into the right hands? And I say, well, why don't you focus on writing a script that's so damn good it doesn't matter whose hands it falls into? And that's the truth. And you know it. If something's okay, you're not going to do anything with it, but if something's great, even if you can't do anything, you'll pass it on to someone who might be able to. because good scripts have legs.
0:21.8	But no one focuses on that.
0:23.2	Everyone thinks they already have gold in their hands. even if you can't do anything, you'll pass it on to someone who might be able to. Because good scripts have legs.
0:21.9	But no one focuses on that.
0:23.2	Everyone thinks they already have gold in their hand.
0:25.2	And then their second problem is, how do I make sure no one steals my gold?
0:28.6	You're not sitting on a pot of gold.
0:30.1	You're sitting on a toilet.
0:31.4	They don't see that.
0:32.7	So focus on learning how to write.
0:39.5	All right.
0:40.4	Ladies and gentlemen,
0:41.3	please welcome my guest today.
0:43.5	What an honor.
0:44.4	Michael Jammin.
0:45.9	Thank you.
0:46.7	I can't believe it.
0:47.8	We're here.
0:48.5	You got a wedding ring on.
0:50.0	Yep.
0:50.6	And you look happy.
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