John and Craig go back to the beginning to examine the mechanics of the flash-forward opening — or as it's known on this podcast, the "Stuart Special." They look at what makes a strong flash-forward, when to avoid them, and how to pay back the narrative debt they incur.
We also follow up on the Scriptnotes survey and answer a massive grab-bag blitz of listener questions including the potential pitfalls of child protagonists, "unfilmable" elements, and how to end a scene.
In our bonus segment for premium members, how do you socialize at Hollywood parties? We've made all the mistakes so you don't have to.
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Email us at ask@johnaugust.com
You can download the episode here.
