John and Craig investigate backstabs and double-crosses onscreen and share how writers can set up plot twists on the page.

We answer listener questions on imposter syndrome, negative feedback, and hear about John’s journey to find the right ergonomic keyboard. We also follow up on meet-cutes, charismatic aspiring writers, and angry costume designers.

In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss which reality competition show we’d enter and how we’d win.

Links:

• ‘Better Nate Than Ever’ Filmmaker on Disney’s Handling of “Don’t Say Gay” Bill: “Good Representation Does Not Cancel Out Bad Legislation”
• MGM joins Amazon Prime Studios
• Kinesis Ergo Keyboard
• John’s Old Keyboard set up with SafeType
• Subscribe to the Inneresting Newsletter and read our issue on betrayals here!
• Murderville on Netflix
• Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Split Keyboard
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• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• John August on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)
• Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

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