John welcomes Kate Hagen to talk about missing movies and the role that video stores play in archiving film history, preserving access to all movies and creating a sense of community. They discuss some of the barriers to films getting digital distribution, from limited music licenses to struggles with chain-of-title when companies fail.

We also discuss what it is to be a script reader, write coverage and clash with a boss’ taste. And we follow up on Moviepass and its legacy.

Links:

• Thanks for joining us, Kate Hagen!
• In Search of the Last Great Video Store by Kate Hagen
• The Black List
• Netflix’s DVD service
• Fresh Horses was one of those missing movies.
• The Fall of MoviePass and its reverse stock split
• Kate recommends Ladies Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Mikey and Nicky and FilmStruck to watch classic movies.
• My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum
• Tees-En-Scène sells shirts that highlight and support female writer/directors.
• The USB drives!
• John August on Twitter
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• Kate Hagen on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Find past episodes
• Scriptnotes Digital Seasons are also now available!
• Outro by Luke Davis (send us yours!)

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.