"When we were just beginning to make The Truth, this podcast was an important resource for exploring how screenwriters think. Ii loved hearing them critique work, and talk shop, and give a behind-the-scenes view of the Hollywood writer's perspective."

- Jonathan Mitchell, The Truth

Scriptnotes, hosted by screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin, is a masterclass in storytelling disguised as a rollicking writers' hangout—imagine Kael in conversation with Wilder and Truffaut, riffing on craft, industry politics, and what makes a script sing. Each episode mixes practical advice (plotting, dialogue, structure) with the duo’s infectious humor and deadpan chemistry. August brings a gentle, thoughtful patience; Mazin brings sharp instincts and no-holds-barred candor. Their banter crackles—whether they’re dissecting a blockbuster franchise or debating the merits of rewriting a draft for the twelfth time. Regular segments (“Mailbag,” “Two Page Assignment”) anchor the show in accessible, real-world examples, but it’s their off-the-cuff moments—digressions into history, calling out bad screenwriting, or sharing personal war stories—that feel most alive. Scriptnotes is showbiz savvy and writerly wisdom wrapped in a jokey podcast bubble. For anyone curious about what makes stories work—or just curious about how smart people banter for an hour—it’s revelation disguised as entertainment.