512 - There is No Conspiracy

<p>John and Craig host another round of the Three Page Challenge, analyzing a range of listener submissions from scripts set in rural Japan to Manhattan strip clubs. They discuss establishing setting, grounding big characters, and introducing narration.</p> <p>We also take a look at the lecture scene: how it can fall flat and tips for making it work. Then we answer a listener question on whether writers have an ethical responsibility to stop writing conspiracy theory stories.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, John invites writer/comedian Sara Schaefer (The Schaefer Shakedown) to discuss her three steps for selling your TV show.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/08/power-creator-courtney-kemp-signs-netflix-deal-lionsgate-1234813246/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Courtney Kemp’s Deal at Netflix</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-deals-trey-parker-matt-stone-1234995748/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park Deal</a></li> <li><a href= "https://deadline.com/2021/08/reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-acquired-blackstone-venture-r-kevin-mayer-tom-staggs-1234807439/?fbclid=IwAR2BTj1Qpmgxv7-1rQIDJFObtsTE7noAIKfXqTX3FVaZ1p-s5qUN79BODGQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hello Sunshine Sale</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/frankenweenie/msxVowQvL18k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frankenweenie</a></li> <li><a href= "https://johnaugust.com/index.php?gf-download=2021%2F05%2FTrickster-Night-Of-The-Kitsune_3Page.pdf&form-id=1&field-id=4&hash=1a05c101fbb1b815b66977e9a5a07369a818c6fa2e8e28426a6d08949f1fd148" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trickster: Night of the Kitsune by Hiroshi Mori</a></li> <li><a href= "https://johnaugust.com/index.php?gf-download=2021%2F06%2FMartha_Caroline-ORiordan3.pdf&form-id=1&field-id=4&hash=b0776dca79a91180707f676b8f2900eaa4f962fedaedefde4cf9d6d4aee9578d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martha b