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This week, Mads and Jeremy learn that no amount of alcohol makes creepy kids NOT CREEPY! The Halloween train rolls right along as we dig into an early work from the current reigning king of spooky shit! Listen in as we dissect the horror of empathy, commiserate over our shared fear of creepy smiles, ands come out of the closet as hardcore MIKE FLANA-STANS as we conjure one of the greatest horror sequels of all time with OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL! Written by: Mike Flanagan & Jeff HowardDirected by: Mike FlanaganKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, you can call us 'Madison and Jeremy The Relentless'...because we never relent! It's Halloween time folks and monsters are the reason for the season! In that spirit, we are diving into our favorite spooky, and spooky adjacent, movies and tv shows. Listen in as Jeremy skirts tradition but NOT picking a movie, but a TV show BASED on a movie. We learn that sometimes the best writing is done on set, how the internet CLEARLY informed the comedic stylings of Jermaine Clement and Taika Watiti, and why we can't stop saying 'CREEEPPYYY PAPER' as we sink our teeth straight into 'WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (EP. 101)! Written by: Jermaine Clement & Taika WatitiDirected by: Jermaine ClementREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/what-we-do-in-shadows-101-pilot-2019.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy are the WORLD'S WORST DETECTIVES! Writer, Filmmaker, and Outline Overachiever Andrew Woodman joins us for PART TWO of our sweeping discussion about the film that should have been the 'Knives Out' of 2016. Listen as we dissect how characters can stupid their way into success, travel down a James Bond digression that forces Madison to leave the podcast (temporarily) in protest, and find out that the only true rule of good writing is writing something good as we continue to gush over the modern buddy cop classic, 'THE NICE GUYS'! Written by: Shane Black & Anthony Bagarozzi Directed by: Shane BlackREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/the-nice-guys-2016.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelle & @andrewoodman (on instagram) LOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Mads & Jeremy were questioning the mermaids. What were YOU doing while we were working? We are joined for this GUEST CHOICE episode by writer, director, and Madison's honorary brother-in-law ANDREW WOODMAN to discuss in GREAT DETAIL a noir masterpiece that almost wasn't! Listen to PART ONE of our conversation about the dueling scripts, comedic heights, and structural mastery that went into crafting THE NICE GUYS! Written by: Shane Black & Anthony Bagarozzi Directed by: Shane BlackREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/the-nice-guys-2016.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelle & @andrewoodmanLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy are just trying to make it to the next season! Listen in as Jeremy is perplexed by Madison's affinity for what he affectionally refers to as 'Bonanza with much more murder', hear Madison espouse the virtues of our Lord & Savior Beth Dutton, and join us for a collective eye roll as we realize that somehow in 2020 we still can't cast Native folks for Native rolls! So slap on some spurs and pull that Stetson down tight cause diving into the toxicity of American Exceptionalism with YELLOWSTONE!(Spoilers: It's actually a whole lot better than you think it would be. You should totally check it out!) Written by: Taylor SheridanDirected by: Taylor SheridanREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/yellowstone-101-daybreak-2018.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy will believe in you, all of their lives! Listen in as Madison questions why she relates so hard with drunk E.T., try not to mock Jeremy as he weeps over a puppet, and marvel how work together to solve an age old question: HOW IN THE HELL DID E.T. COME BACK TO LIFE? Grab your Greedo figures and pop a couple Reeses' Pieces because we are talking E.T. the EXTRA TERRESTRIAL! Written by: Mellissa MathisonDirected by: Steven Spielberg READ IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-1982KEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy are LOUSY F@*&ING SOFTBALL PLAYERS! We are joined on our first GUEST CHOICE episode by blogger, critic, and all around cinephile LUCIA BELLANGER to cross examine one of the best first screenplays of all time! Listen in as we question whether anyone but Tom Cruise could play Daniel Kaffee, hear us cringe at how Joanne Galloway is given the narrative short shrift, and allow Jeremy to get up on his soap box to proclaim the revisionist history of the "REINER WALK & TALK" as we dive headfirst into the cable TV mainstay A FEW GOOD MEN! Written by: Aaron SorkinDirected by: Rob ReinerREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/a-few-good-men-1992READ LUCIA'S STUFF: https://www.luciabellanger.com/KEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelle & @lucia_bellLOVE THE ARTWORK: Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Mads & Jeremy are rainbow gel pens in a sea of blue & black writing utensils. It’s Madison’s pick and ONCE AGAIN she brings a little slice of comedic joy into Jeremy’s life. Take a listen as we dive into a subversive teenage comedy that doesn’t even star teenagers, discuss how specificity of perspective is the key to compelling drama, and Jeremys ignorance of Middle School slang as we dive headfirst into the insanely binge-able ( and cringe-able) joy that is PEN15 (Ep. 101 - First Day)! Written by: Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle & Sam SviblemanDirected by: Daniel Gray LonginoREAD IT YOURSELF: http://thetelevisionpilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pen15_1x01_-_First_Day.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison and Jeremy learn the story of Right Hand/Left Hand! We dive into one of the most evergreen films of the past half century that is sadly just as relevant today as it was in 1989. Spike Lee's masterpiece of racial tension on one hot day on one block in Brooklyn remains a hallmark of craft AND message. Listen as we talk about narrative structure of day in the life movies, how Spike Lee creates characters that have a mind of their own, AND how this film impacted our perspectives on race in America as we dive into DO THE RIGHT THING (1989). AND THAT'S THE TRUTH RUTH! READ IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/do-the-right-thing-1989.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Jeremy & Mads learn the subtle art of courtship via washing machine and familial diplomacy via drunken revelry! Listen as we breakdown the Pilot of the American TV series based on the British TV series that proves once and for all that a spoonful of empathy can make even the most dysfunctional family lovable with 'SHAMELESS'. Written by: Paul Abbot and John WellsDirected by: John WellsREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/shameless-101-pilot-2011.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Jeremy & Mads are calling MALALA!Listen as we breakdown the decade long cultural journey that took a Black List winning 'Super Bad' knock off and gave it a massive GLOW UP to become one of the best screenplays (and FILMS) of the 2019! We talk the subverting high school class structure, question whether or not 'Super Bad' would even work in 2019, discuss crafting character arcs that create profound growth through devastating failure, marvel over Olivia Wilde's baller soundtrack choices, and revel in the delight that is Billie Lourd as Gigi! Written by: Katie Silberman and Susanna Fogel and Emily Halpern & Sarah HaskinsDirected by: Olivia WildeREAD IT YOURSELF: ORIGINAL SCRIPT DRAFT (2008): https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/booksmart-2019.pdfFINAL SHOOTING DRAFT (2019): https://d5tlfha2av0cx.cloudfront.net/annapurna/2019/screenplay/booksmart/booksmart.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Jeremy & Mads are out of their VULCAN MINDS! Listen in as Jeremy gushes (and cries) for much too long over a fifteen-minute opening sequence, Mads confuses genetically engineered Chris's (i.e. Hemsworth, Pine, Evans, Pratt), and we dissect how incredible WRITING, DIRECTING, & EDITING all come together for one of the BEST popcorn movies of the past twenty years with 'Star Trek (2009)'! Written by: Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Directed by: JJ AbramsREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/star-trek-2009KEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Mads & Jeremy are evil and MUST BE DESTROYED! Listen in as we discuss the national treasure that is Dolly Parton, the uselessness of (MOST OF ) the men living in Chinquapin Parish, and show how a brilliant stage play can be adapted into a BRILLIANT screenplay and then into an EVEN MORE BRILLIANT movie! Let's get both blush AND bashful with 'Steel Magnolias (1989)'. Written by: Robert Harling (screenplay & play) Directed by: Herbert RossKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Mads & Jeremy watch stupid criminals, perform stupid crimes, stupidly. AWWW JEEEZZZ!! Listen in as we learn that you really should get dat’ True Coat, revel in the eternal power of Frances McDormand, and witness how the breaking of screenwriting NORMS, funny lookin’ though they may be, can be masterful in the right hands! If you’re wondering whether you should check out this episode, well YOU’RE DARN TOOTIN cause we’re heading on down to ’Fargo’. Written by: Joel & Ethan Coen Directed by: Joel Coen (& Ethan Coen)READ IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/script/fargo-1996KEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison picks a tear-jerker with BITE! *Cue Guitar Riff! Listen in as we CRACK the power of simple moments where reality infects our narratives, how audience surrogates are CRUCIAL to understanding the emotional state of your characters, AND Jeremy is shocked to realize that Buffy's sister is ACTUALLY a...memory (?) with 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer Ep. 516 - The Body'Written by: Joss WhedonDirected by: Joss WhedonREAD IT YOURSELF: http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/scripts/094_scri.htmlKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, there are rich podcasts, and there are poor podcasts, then there's fifty feet of crap...and then there's PAGE BREAK! With this week's pick, Jeremy takes Madison out to the ballgame for a two-bagger of screenwriting legends, a crackerjack lesson that writing is rewriting (even in editorial), AND revel in the glory that is Brad Pitt eating snack foods with 'Moneyball'. Written by: Aaron Sorkin and Steven ZaillianStory by: Stan ChervinBased on the book by: Michael LewisDirected by: Bennet Miller READ IT YOURSELF: https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/moneyball-2011.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week on Page Break, Mads and Jeremy are bad feminists. We dive into the PAINFULLY BRILLIANT mind of Phoebe Waller Bridge to wallow in grief, familial awkwardness, and sarcastic asides to the invisible audience with ‘Fleabag (Ep. 101)’. Written by: Phoebe Waller BridgeDirected by: Harry Bradbeer & Tim Kirkby READ IT YOURSELF: http://thetelevisionpilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Fleabag_1x01.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall & @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy find that Heaven IS a place on Earth! Let's take a peek into the 'Black Mirror', where technology might be our overlords but that doesn't mean we can't find love (and copious happy tears) on the beaches of 'San Junipero'. Written by: Charlie (*Jeremy says his name wrong the entire episode) BrookerDirected by: Owen HarrisREAD IT YOURSELF: http://www.zen134237.zen.co.uk/Black_Mirror/Black_Mirror_3x04_-_San_Junipero.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy are smarter than they are hot, but not by much!Let’s take a dropship down to the irradiated surface of Earth with the PILOT EPISODE of ‘THE 100’. Written by: Jason RothenbergDirected by: Bharat NallurREAD IT YOURSELF: https://www.reddit.com/r/The100/comments/a8vqe7/the_original_pilot_script_for_the_100/KEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Madison & Jeremy have vision and the rest of the world has bi-focals. It's time to pay homage to the legendary William Goldman with 'BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID'. Written by: William GoldmanDirected by: George Roy HillREAD IT YOURSELF: http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall @madison_michelleLOVE THE ARTWORK? Follow Kristin Hudson (AKA @_strangemagicc_) for more!

This week, Jeremy and Madison take a deep dive into (arguably) Tim Burton's best film and (more importantly) John Augusts' best screenplay: BIG FISH! Written by: John AugustDirected by: Tim BurtonBased on the novel by: Daniel WallaceREAD IT YOURSELF: https://johnaugust.com/downloads_ripley/big-fish.pdfKEEP UP WITH US: @jereMEmarshall @madison_michelleARTWORK BY: @_strangemagicc_