Scriptnotes Podcast

225 - Only haters hate rom-coms

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John and Craig talk romantic comedies with screenwriter Tess Morris, whose film Man Up is unapologetically part of the genre.

 

We discuss what distinguishes rom-coms from other comedies, and why they get singled out for disdain and death-of articles.

 

Also this week: Amazon Storywriter, overused dicks, and follow-up on Whiplash.

 

Links:

 

  • Buy your tickets now for the 2015 Scriptnotes Holiday Show on December 9th with guests Riki Lindhome, Natasha Leggero and Malcolm Spellman
  • Jon Bon Jovi on Wikipedia
  • Amazon Storywriter and Fountain
  • Scriptnotes, 224: Whiplash, on paper and on screen
  • Tess Morris on IMDb and Twitter, and Man Up on Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes
  • Why Are Romantic Comedies So Bad? by Christopher Orr
  • CinemaBlend’s 30 Best Romantic Comedies Of All-Time
  • The New Yorker on Nick Bostrom
  • Wait But Why on The Fermi Paradox
  • Fallout 4, and on Amazon
  • The Vista Theatre
  • Outro by Jon Spurney (send us yours!)

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