About this episode
John and Craig discuss writing advice with guest Katie Dippold, reflecting on their younger selves and offering guidance.
John and Craig welcome back Katie Dippold (Widow’s Bay, Ghostbusters) to ask, what advice would you give to your younger self? They revisit the writers they used to be, offer specific guidance to each one, and demystify everything from “Why isn’t a producer calling me back?” to “Should I join that sorority?” Most importantly, we look at how Katie turned her former writing sample into the hilarious and spooky new show, Widow’s Bay. We also answer listener questions on calling out stolen ideas and how to pitch yourself when your past work doesn’t line up with your voice. In our bonus segment for premium members, with the rise of AI, will there still be be movies and TV shows in ten or twenty years? Our best guesses lie just behind the paywall. Links: Widow’s Bay on AppleTV Katie Dippold on Instagram and IMDb Scriptnotes listener survey Katie as the Babadook The last time Katie was on Scriptnotes, Episode 272 The Sheep Detectives Wolf’s Belly Publisher’s Weekly starred review ( preorder the book here! ) Oscar Rule Changes by Clayton Davis for Variety Weekend Read 2 Watch Haley Z. Boston read her script for Something Very Bad is Going to Happen Captain Disillusion Homemade Heating…
People in this episode
Hosts: John, Craig
Guest: Katie Dippold
Topics covered
- writing advice
- personal growth
- screenwriting
- career guidance
- self-reflection
Keywords
- writing advice
- screenwriting
- career
- self-improvement
- personal development
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Widow’s Bay, Ghostbusters
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