The Writ Wit

Episode 21 - Dialogue vs. Character Count

05.31.2018 - By Matthew Donald and Matthew DavidPlay

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Originally recorded: May 2018 In this episode, the two Matts wonder about the concept of time, introduce a foghorn as a new sound effect for the show, groan at each other's jokes more than usual (if you can believe it) and talk about the different ways dialogue can work with the number of characters in a scene. How does one justify a character talking to himself? How much banter is too much? How do you make every character in a scene of over ten talk without forcing it? How will Matt David recover from seeing Matt Donald record this episode shirtless? We discuss it all, in our always-professional demeanor (David: "So professional...") and talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Icarus Agenda, Buddy Thunderstruck, and Star Wars. No one can escape Star Wars. NO ONNNNNNNE... Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at [email protected]. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking here, or its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking here. If you'd like, of course.

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