593 - The Ref with Richard LaGravenese

<p>Writer and director Richard LaGravenese joins Craig for an in-depth analysis of his 1994 comedy classic screenplay, THE REF. Together, Craig and Richard dig into the rules of farce, making hyper-verbal characters work, and the difference between a main character and a protagonist.</p> <p>We also discuss how to write compelling monologues, engineering a character’s catharsis, and why coffee really is better with cake.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, Craig and Richard discuss why it’s often so hard for men to make – and keep – close friends.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li>The Ref on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKthobV2JU4">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B006RXQ1EI/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110955/">IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481418/">Richard LaGravenese</a> on IMDb</li> <li><a href= "https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Henry_Red_Chief.pdf"> The Ransom of Red Chief</a> by O. Henry</li> <li>The Ref’s <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAa3zP1ysqo">Opening Scene</a></li> <li><a href= "http://puzzledpint.com/files/2415/7835/9513/CodeSheet-201912.pdf">Puzzled Pint’s Code Sheet</a></li> <li><a href="https://levainbakery.com/">Levain Bakery</a></li> <li><a href= "https://cottonbureau.com/people/scriptnotes-podcast">Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt!</a></li> <li><a href="https://inneresting.substack.com/">Check out the Inneresting Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/gifts">Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription</a> or <a href= "https://scriptnotes.supportingcast.fm/">treat yourself to a premium subscription!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/clmazin/">Craig Mazin</a> on Instagram</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/johnaugust">John August</a> on Twitter</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en">John on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust">John on Mastodon</a></li> <li><a href= "http