522 - Blindspots and Natural Structures

<p>John and Craig check character blindspots, looking at how ‘over-security’ drives characters to humor and heartbreak. We also discuss natural structure: how certain events (weddings, sports, school) can create narrative scaffolding.</p> <p>The death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust has the industry talking about safety. Craig explains the protocols for guns on sets, while John urges decision-makers not to over-focus on the blanks-versus-vfx debate. More crew members die driving home from sets than on them.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss work-life balance and the myths of time management.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/alec-baldwin-shooting-rust-movie.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rust Movie Set Shooting</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-change-public-viewer-reporting-1235033741/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Netflix to Change How It Measures a Title’s Viewers Post-‘Squid Game’</a></li> <li><a href= "https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/bad-art-friend-kidney-crisis-donation-altruism.amp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">There Is No Such Thing as Bragging Too Much About a Kidney Donation</a></li> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2020/the-wedding-episode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 480, The Wedding Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-premise" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Premise by BJ Novak</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/opinion/college-degrees-employers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">College Degrees are Overrated</a></li> <li><a href="https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/7583742/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is the Financial Value of my Degree?</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Kids-These-Days-Making-Millennials/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kids These Days: The Making of