579 - Rian Johnson Returns

<p>John and Craig welcome back writer/director Rian Johnson (Glass Onion, Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) to discuss the difference between developing a mystery vs. designing a story. Rian shares how his writing process begins with structure and how the needs of the story inform the tone of his films.</p> <p>We then test ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that’s been thrilling and terrifying screenwriters, to assess how worried we should be for the future of the profession. We also answer questions on variable frame rate and politics on set.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, we dive into theories and spoilers for Glass Onion. Don’t listen until you’ve watched the movie!</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_Onion:_A_Knives_Out_Mystery" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glass Onion</a> on <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81458416" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Netflix</a>, December 23, 2022!</li> <li><a href="https://johnaugust.com/2022/rian-johnson-returns" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sign up for a Scriptnotes Premium Membership</a>! use the PROMO CODE: ONION for four months free on your Scriptnotes annual membership. (Valid through 1/15/23)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/21/sports/world-cup/how-pronounce-qatar.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 2022 World Cup is being hosted in Qatar, which, as everyone knows, is pronounced…</a> by Sarah Lyall for NYT</li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/ebenbolter/status/1600630975989518339?s=20&t=qevw57OoaJb4EwpTxzykeg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eben Bolter’s Tweet on Variable Frame Rate</a></li> <li><a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">ChatGPT</a></li> <li><a href= "https://somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2018/05/15/on-airline-mapping/?mc_cid=9e80c8cf81&mc_eid=8952ca1075" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On Airline Mapping</a> by Daniel Huffman</li> <li><a href="http