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| genre = TV & Film

| url = [http://johnaugust.com/scriptnotes ''Scriptnotes'']

| num_episodes = 617682 ({{as of|20232025|1004|3106|lc=y|df=US}})

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'''''Scriptnotes''''' is a weekly [[podcast]] that began airing on August 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://johnaugust.com/scriptnotes|title= Scriptnotes|last1= August|first1= John|date= |website= johnaugust.com|publisher= |access-date=March 9, 2016}}</ref> It is billed as "a podcast about screenwriting, and things that are interesting to screenwriters."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-235-the-one-with-jason-bateman-and-the-game-of-thrones-guys-transcript|title= Scriptnotes, Ep 235: The one with Jason Bateman and the Game of Thrones guys — Transcript|last1= |first1= |date= February 4, 2016|website= johnaugust.com|publisher= |access-date=March 9, 2016}}</ref> The podcast is hosted by [[screenwriters]] [[John August]] and [[Craig Mazin]], with new episodes released every Tuesday.

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===One Cool Thing===

One Cool Thing is a weekly segment that occurs at the end of each episode. AugustJohn, MazinCraig and their guests will each give a plug to something or someone they deem cool. The cool things vary greatly. The segment dates back to May 2012, when August officially started it at the end of episode 35.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnaugust.com/2012/the-disney-dilemma|title=Scriptnotes, Ep. 35: The Disney Dilemma|date=May 2012|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> Since then he has been a faithful participant. Mazin's participation was suspect for a time, most notably during a six-week stretch that began in August 2012, but since then he has overcome his umbrage-tinted glasses and regularly found something in the world worth praising every week.

===How Would This Be a Movie?===

In this newer segment of the show, AugustJohn and MazinCraig pull a few current stories from the news and discuss if and how those stories could be adapted into feature films. The discussion often includes brainstorming possible genres and approaches a perspective writer could take with the story, discussing how to collapse or expand the details of the story to fit a feature film, and determining which of the week's stories, if any, have any serious potential as a future film. The segment debuted in episode 201, when the stories included [[2015 FIFA corruption case|scandals in FIFA]], the [[Large Hadron Collider]], and sexual assault on college campuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnaugust.com/2015/how-would-this-be-a-movie|title=Scriptnotes, 201: How would this be a movie?|date=9 June 2015|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

=== Deep dives ===

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===Mazin acts lazy and August does all the work===

MazinCraig tells anecdotes about himself that emphasize how he is lazy, unprepared, and frequently late. In contrast, AugustJohn appears productive, organized, and punctual.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnaugust.com/2015/the-200th-episode-live-show|title=Scriptnotes, 200: The 200th Episode Live Show|date=2 June 2015|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

===John August as robot===

In line with their personas of Mazin being the lazy one and August being the organized one, plus knowledgeable about technology, MazinCraig mocks AugustJohn by calling him a robot. This includes accusations that AugustJohn has no emotions and no heart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnaugust.com/2016/outlines-and-treatments|title=Scriptnotes, 245: Outlines and Treatments|date=12 April 2016|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

===Segue Man===

MazinCraig is the more emotionally expressive of the two podcasts hosts. When Mazinhe delivers impassioned speeches, AugustJohn will typically agree with Mazinhim on content and then transition into the next item on the agenda. Because of AugustJohn's focus on pacing and transitions during the show, MazinCraig has christened AugustJohn "Segue Man."

===Sexy Craig===

MazinCraig's deep-throated alter ego appears multiple times in the Scriptnotes catalogue; brought on by AugustJohn's accidental double entendres. "Sexy Craig" is a master of the love-making arts and at making AugustJohn notably uncomfortable.

===Stuart===

For five years up to episode 259, [[Stuart Friedel]] was August's assistant, and the producer and original editor of the podcast. With the exception of episode 259, Friedel's voice was never heard on the podcast. The hosts would frequently talk about himStuart, and the work that he did for the show, including reading and selecting scripts for the Three Page Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnaugust.com/2016/scriptnotes-ep-232-fun-with-numbers-transcript|title=Transcript of Scriptnotes, 232|date=15 January 2016|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

== Notable episodes ==

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<blockquote>And, you know, I want to be clear, because Ted Cruz is a nightmare of a human being. I have plenty of problems with his politics, but truthfully his personality is so awful that ninety-nine percent of why I hate him is just his personality. If he agreed with me on every issue, I would hate him only one percent less.</blockquote>

Mazin's comment was picked up by ''[[The Daily Show]]'',<ref name="auto">{{cite AV media |url=http://www.cc.com/video-clips/c6usaz/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-nobody-likes-ted-cruz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205112009/http://www.cc.com/video-clips/c6usaz/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-nobody-likes-ted-cruz|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2015|title=The Daily Show - Nobody Likes Ted Cruz|last1=|first1=|date=December 3, 2015|website=[[Comedy Central]] |publisher=|access-date=March 22, 2016}}</ref> ''[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]'',<ref name="Halperin">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/davidhalperin/dear-god-do-not-leave-ame_b_9153014.html|title=Dear God Do Not Leave America Alone with Ted Cruz |last1=Halperin |first1=David |date=February 3, 2016|website=huffingtonpost.com|publisher=|access-date=March 22, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Texas Monthly]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/ted-cruzs-headlines-may-be-mundane-but-hes-still-rising-in-the-polls/|title= Ted Cruz's Headlines May Be Mundane, But He's Still Rising In The Polls |last1= Solomon|first1= Dan|date= December 8, 2015|website= texasmonthly.com|publisher= |access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref> ''[[The Telegraph (London)|The Telegraph]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/12121499/Why-do-so-many-people-hate-Ted-Cruz.html|title= Why do so many people hate Ted Cruz?|last1= Allen|first1= Nick|date= January 26, 2016|website= telegraph.co.uk|publisher= |access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Sun-Times Media Group|The Sun Times]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://national.suntimes.com/national-world-news/7/72/2565655/ted-cruz-college-roommate-craig-mazin-epic-twitter-rant/|title= Cruz's college roommate is on an epic 10-month Twitter rant|last1= Merda|first1= Chad|date= February 10, 2016|website= suntimes.com|publisher= |access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref> and more.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bustle.com/articles/147061-ted-cruz-craig-mazins-feud-as-former-college-roommates-might-be-the-best-part-of|title= Ted Cruz & Craig Mazin's Feud As Former College Roommates Might Be The Best Part Of The 2016 Election|last1= Millstein|first1= Seth|date= March 2016|website= bustle.com|publisher= |access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://theslot.jezebel.com/fuckin-craig-mazin-an-appreciation-of-ted-cruzs-colleg-1746278435|title= Fuckin' Craig Mazin: An Appreciation of Ted Cruz's College Roommate |last1= Merlan|first1= Anna|date= December 4, 2015|website= jezebel.com|publisher= |access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref>

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== Reception ==

''Scriptnotes'' has received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682624/american-idol-for-screenwriters-hit-movie-scribes-podcast-weekly-from-the-belly-of-the-holly|title= "American Idol" For Screenwriters: Hit Movie Scribes Podcast Weekly From The Belly Of The Hollywood Beast|last1= Hart|first1= Hugh|date= April 8, 2013|website= fastcocreate.com|publisher= |access-date= March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Evry">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2772533/11-best-movie-podcasts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414123255/http://www.mtv.com/news/2772533/11-best-movie-podcasts/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 14, 2016|title=11 Must-Download Podcasts for Movie Lovers|last1=Evry|first1=Max|date=November 25, 2013|website=mtv.com|publisher=|access-date=March 22, 2016}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> As of January 3, 2018, it has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars on podbay.fm, with 1045 users weighing in.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://podbay.fm/show/462495496/reviews|title= Scriptnotes Reviews|last1= |first1= |date= March 10, 2016|website= podbay.fm|publisher= |access-date= March 10, 2016}}</ref>

It was ranked as one of the 11 best movie podcasts by [[MTV]].<ref name="Evry" /> [[Esquire (magazine)|''Esquire'']] selected the podcast as one of its 13 favorite podcasts of 2016, writing "Whether you're an aspiring screenwriter or a plain old movie fan, ''Scriptnotes'' offers a unique insider's perspective into the business".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.esquireme.com/content/18010-the-13-podcasts-of-2016-you-should-listen-to|title=The 13 podcasts of 2016 you should listen to|newspaper=Esquire Middle East – the Region's Best Men's Magazine|date=16 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> It was listed among the week's best radio by ''[[The Guardian]]'' in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/sep/30/this-week-best-radio-tony-blackburn-sounds-of-the-60s|title=This week's best radio: Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s|last=Hepworth|first=David|date=2017-09-30|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Vulture (web site)|Vulture]] called the show 'highly influential' for screenwriters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/10/what-hollywood-screenwriters-are-learning-from-peak-tv.html|title=What Hollywood Screenwriters Are Learning From Peak TV|last=Hill|first=Logan|work=Vulture|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en}}</ref> In a 2016 interview with ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', actor and director [[Elizabeth Banks]] revealed that ''Scriptnotes'' was her favorite podcast.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/elizabeth-banks-reveals-whats-on-her-iphone-1466089116 |title=Elizabeth Banks Reveals What's on Her iPhone|date=2016-06-16|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2018-01-04 |language=en |issn=0099-9660}}</ref>

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==Access to back episodes==

The most recent 20 episodes of Scriptnotes are available for free on all podcast services, including iTunes,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunespodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scriptnotes-podcast/id462495496?mt=2|title=Scriptnotes Podcast by John August and Craig Mazin on iTunes|website=[[iTunes]]|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref> as well as via [http://johnaugust.com/ johnaugust.com]. Back episodes and bonus segments are available through [http://scriptnotes.net scriptnotes.net] for $4.99 per month.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scriptnotes {{!}} Membership|url=https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==