Script Doctor Eric and his sidekick Matt discuss screenwriting and TV writing each week. Subscribe via iTunes or RSS.
Welcome to Scriptcast!
Scriptcast is a regular screenwriting podcast where we discuss the ins and outs of screenwriting in what’s supposed to be a fun and humorous way. Various levels of success are achieved.
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All the episodes from the podcast will soon be posted here, with information, links, and the ability to stream it right off the page.
Right now, some episodes are posted, others are not. We’re working on getting them all up as soon as we can.
For now, feel free to explore; it won’t hurt.
Thanks for your patience, and…
Onward!
-Eric
Scriptcast 29: Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer
For this episode of Scriptcast Matt and Eric are joined in the studio by screenwriters Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer, writers of the FAMILY GETAWAY (Black List, 2010) and most recently the remake of THE BODYGUARD (yet to be released). If possible, get your hands on a copy of Family Getaway before you listen to the podcast. 
Music:
“Post Punk” – Mister
“To Kill” – Putnam Hall
Discussed:
Nick Palmer and Jeremiah Friedman interview, The Dude vs. Chaos, AFI Directing Program, Olympic sex comedy, the Olympic Village fuck fest, 51 condoms, Lego robotics, minimally-invasive urology, bad movies and Bangkok Dangerous, Family Getaway spec script, Jason Bourne meets Little Miss Sunshine, character development, creating unique character voices, writing partners, The Bodyguard remake, script notes, A Dangerous Method’s spanking scenes, structuring Family Getaway, detailed beat sheets, focusing on one project at a time, community of friends and creative input, getting a screenwriting manager, Mosaic, going “super tight” in Final Draft, horizontal networking, Michael Fassbender’s penis, writing action scenes, include action that movies the story forward, beats of the action sequence, John August on writing fight scenes, stripping away your story and focusing on one thing, Midnight Run, Yaphet Kotto, cutting a script, making it as short as possible, THE BODYGUARD remake – the germ of the idea, Jeremiah convinces Nick, pitching The Bodyguard remake at Warner Bros., Lawrence (Larry) Kasdan, Family Getaway on the black list, getting ahead in Hollywood, write something.
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Scriptcast 26: Horror Movies with Jennifer Zhang
Matt and Eric are joined in the UCLA Radio studio with writer/producer Jennifer Zhang in this very special horror-themed episode.
Music:
“Monster Mash” - Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
“I Win at Sex” - Jennifer Zhang and James Tha DeeJay
Discussed:
Monster Mash, Jennifer Zhang, totaled car, fancy music drops by Lillard of Puntman Hall, robot cohosts, the scariest movies of all time, The Ring, scary little girls, A Video Store Named Desire, Aliens, hopelessness in horror movies, Silver Bullet, the handicapped, Jennifer Zhang, Dead Inside, Save the Cat, Blake Snyder, budget limitations, settings and story ideas, writing low budget horror movies, a leprechaun digression, thinking “inside” the box, killing teenagers, I Win at Sex by Jennifer Zhang and James Tha DeeJay, haunted Pasadena houses, real vs. fake horror movies, Attack of the Mushroom People, Bounce House of Horrors, a turkey killer, island demonic piñata, possessed dentures, sexually related monsters, flesh-eating condom, giant club-like penis, possessed dildo, vagina with teeth, evil sex doll, Welcome to Crazytown: Population You, Jennifer Zhang’s Website, Batman Deathwish: Population Batman, rate Scriptcast on iTunes, Thanks for listening!
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Scriptcast 24: Randall Park
For this episode of Scriptcast Matt and Eric are joined in the UCLA Radio studios with special guest Randall Park! Randall is an actor, comedian, and all-around nice guy, just like he comes across in our conversation. For more of Randall’s stuff, check out his website: RandallParkPlace.com
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Music:
“Treats” – Novelists
“Yes Yes Yes” – Novelists
Discussed:
Randall Park interview, orchestra in the closet, Modern Family, Sofia Vergara, the mockumentary format, Community, gimmicks, Randall Park on / not-on Community, New Girl, Zoey Deschanel, which TV scripts to spec, Matt’s Star Trek spec, writing samples, UCLA’s LCC Theater Company, Randall Park on Fastlane, Octupus Man, Supah Ninjas, Randall Park as (not) an extra in Dinner for Schmucks, Dr. Miracles, IKEA Heights, more shorts on Randall Park’s website – www.RandallParkPlace.com, Verizon commercial with Randall Park for the Asian markets, The Food episode where Matt gets naked and kisses a guy, Randall Park’s award-winning pilot, Aaron Moles can do anything, animals fighting humans, setup and payoff, outlining the hell out of things, the origin of Dr. Miracles, ideas, Nick Stoller, The Five-Year Engagement, improv vs. scripted, getting feedback from friends, writing humorous scripts, American Fusion, UCLA Radio studio closet, hot in LA, game about Randall Park’s life, Scarface-Face in Channel 101′s Super Fetus, thanks again to Randall for coming in!
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Scriptcast 19: Acting! (w/ Lawrence Long)
For this episode, actor Lawrence Long joins Matt and Eric are joined in the UCLA Radio studios to discuss how an .actor approaches a script.
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Discussed:
Lawrence Long interview, acting…
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