197 - How do bad movies get made? (Encore)

About this episode

John and Craig revisit a favorite episode focused on bad movies and how they happen.

John and Craig revisit a favorite episode focused on a single topic: bad movies and how they happen. Using first-hand experience, they look at how bad ideas make it to the screen, how good ideas go wrong, and the range of patterns that end in terrible movies. We also make a list of our then-dream guests for the podcast (many of whom have now been on the show). And fast-forwarding to 2026, we announce an exciting new feature for Highland Pro. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Drew ditch the texts and emails and to pick up the phone and make a call. Links: Highland Fling has arrived! See it in action here CW Picks Up 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' As Hourlong Series by Nellie Andreeva for Deadline Scriptnotes, Ep 179: The Conflict Episode John's Screencasts on Entering a scene , Writing better action , and Writing better scene description First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Rob Schneider Is A Carrot Copyright, Exceptions, and Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property Fallout 4 Subscribe to Scriptnotes on YouTube Get your copy of the Scriptnotes book! Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Become a Scriptnotes Premium member , or…

People in this episode

Hosts: John August, Craig Mazin

Topics covered

• bad movies
• film production
• screenwriting
• movie analysis
• podcast guests
• Highland Pro feature

Keywords

• bad movies
• film
• screenwriting
• podcast
• Highland Pro
• movie analysis
• guests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Highland Pro, Scriptnotes, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Books & works: Scriptnotes book, Highland Fling, Fallout 4

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