John and Craig take a look at flashbacks: reasons to incorporate them, how to manage nonlinear storylines, and when it’s too late include one.

We cover ‘Side Character Summer’ and three words that ruin a screenwriter’s day. We also answer listener questions on writing partner break-ups, managers, and remote rooms.

In our bonus segment for premium members, we look at the markers of adulthood.

Links:

• Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill reaching number one on the pop charts
• Beyonce’s Break My Soul
• Side Character Summer by Lolaokola on IG
• Jeremiah Lewis’s tweet @fringeblog Ruin A Screenwriter’s Day in Three Words
• Scriptnotes Ep. 10: Good Actors and Bad Writing Partners
• Flashbacks and dreams on the blog
• Reddit’s Cutaway Porn
• Smart AoE
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• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John August on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Sam Brady (send us yours!)
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

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