In this event with John August, you’ll learn his guiding principles for building a screenwriting career. From breaking into the industry, to the craft of writing on the page, to maintaining a career long-term.
John is the co-chair of the WGA negotiations committee. He is also the host and founder of the popular Scriptnotes podcast, which he co-hosts with writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, The Last of Us).
He is an accomplished screenwriter and filmmaker whose credits include indies, studio films, animation, adaptation, and billion-dollar franchise filmmaking:
Aladdin (2019)
Frankenweenie (2012)
Dir: Tim Burton
Corpse Bride (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Big Fish (2003)
Charlie’s Angels (2000)
Go (1999)
Doug Liman’s second film
John shares his practical lessons on the craft and business of screenwriting, both from his own experience and also from his new book, Scriptnotes, which collects interviews he’s held with the top voices in the film industry, including Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Rian Johnson, Daniels, Seth Rogen, and more.
