Podcast appearances and mentions of Craig Mazin

As we reach our 600th episode, John and Craig welcome back writer and director Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, The Usual Suspects) to continue their decades-long argument on the future of the movies and the forces that power the entertainment industry. Together they lead a wide-ranging debate on the corporate lure of AI, cultivating movie stars, the bad habits writers have to unlearn, the importance of making genre movies, feeding the Hollywood machine, and the false division between art and entertainment. In our bonus segment for premium members, John, Craig and Chris discuss the best way to watch movies and the ideal exhibition of sound and picture. Links: Chris McQuarrie on IMDb and Instagram The looming threat of AI to Hollywood, and why it should matter to you by Alissa Wilkinson for Vox Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe Signal GoodRx Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Nico Mansy (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.  

John and Craig work together to look at team movies and what writers need to be thinking about when they have more than one protagonist. From Charlie's Angels to The Hangover and every Ocean in between, they break down how to create narrative drive and tension with so many characters, and how to bring them all together in the end. We also take a look at a new study that compares releasing TV episodes weekly vs. the binge model before following up on tone meetings and TV movies. We then answer listener questions about pitch decks and using translations of public domain works. In our bonus segment for premium members – Hey! Listen! – John and Craig discuss the best way to set yourself up when you start playing an RPG. Links: Study: Both Binge, Episodic Release Models Have Their Benefits, but Have to Be Deployed Strategically by Matt Tamanini Patton Oswalt stands still for an entire scene The Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot The Center for Transyouth Health and Development Holedown Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Duke (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

John and Craig sit down with legendary writer, director and showrunner Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) to discuss his prolific career and how to make great television. Vince leads us through how he develops a premise, balancing creative surprises with rigorous planning, and his advice for up-and-coming showrunners. We also discuss re-writing features before following up on the old dancing prospector archetype — only to discover it's a character Vince has a long personal history with. In our bonus segment for premium members, John, Craig and Vince get tired of re-runs and ask, which old TV shows do they want to re-boot? Links: Vince Gilligan on IMDb Vince Gilligan plays a prospector on Community (S5 E9) Walter Houston's dance in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Dracula's Kung-Fu Theatre Alien Tape Today Years Old on Twitter Robot Puppet Sings “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton by Ben Howard on YouTube Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Matt Davis (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

When Mike became obsessed with the series “The Last of Us” on HBO he had questions. And he went straight to the source. This week Mike welcomes the writer/producer/director Craig Mazin, who co-created the" The Last of Us," starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Spoiler alert. If you haven't seen "The Last of Us," be warned, there are spoilers in this discussion. There's also a lot of advice and insight about screenwriting and storytelling. Craig is a screenwriting sage— in addition to co-creating "The Last of Us" and "Chernobyl"— he also hosts the podcast ScriptNotes with fellow screenwriter John August, which is Mike's favorite podcast about screenwriting. Also, if you're interested in supporting screenwriters, now is the time. Please support the Writers Guild of America. For more information on the writers strike, visit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub.Also, please consider donating to Be The Match

John and Craig dive into our overflowing mailbag to answer a wide range of listener questions. They discuss ageism in the industry, the realities of overall deals, clunky character backstories, and creating the relationship you want with your manager. We also explore the history of a Disney Channel Original Movie, the realities of panning for gold, and who deals with your stuff after you die. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig reach through time to find their dream Scriptnotes guests. Links: The biggest new moneymaking scheme for Hollywood stars? Doing nothing by Arwa Mahdawi for The Guardian Rollo Tomasi scene L.A. Confidential screenplay by Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson Not All Robots by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato Jr. TSA Precheck NEXUS Program for US Citizens and Canadian Citizens. Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Nora Beyer (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

In preparation for episode 600, John revisits our first two episodes with Christopher McQuarrie (Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Usual Suspects) to marvel at his wisdom and enjoy his ongoing feud with Craig. We chart his course from writer to writer-director, his process of rescuing a movie in crisis, the storytelling opportunities on TV, and what the future holds for young filmmakers. In our bonus segment for premium members, John, Craig and Chris conduct a post-mortem on what killed the Spoof Movie – surely there must be a reason? (Of course there's a reason, and don't call us Shirley.) Links: Original Chris McQuarrie episodes 300 and 400 Chris McQuarrie on IMDb Chris McQuarrie on Instagram Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt (from episodes originally produced by Megana Rao and Godwin Jabangwe), and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Mythic Quest: "Quarantine" Remember the "Imagine video" era of the pandemic? David Arnold joins for this rube-goldbergian technical marvel of an episode that was filmed at the early height of COVID-19 in 2020, taking place entirely over Zoom meetings and tackling how the Mythic Quest characters deal with lockdown, both comedically and emotionally. Whether or not this very timely episode will hold up in the future, one thing's for sure: Craig Mazin is a total snack. David on Twitter: @dmuma22⁠ ⁠⁠Tip the show on Ko-Fi!⁠⁠ Contact Gimmicks: Email: gimmickspodcast@gmail.com | Twitter: ⁠⁠@gimmickspod⁠⁠ | Instagram: ⁠⁠@gimmickspod⁠⁠ | Derek on Twitter: ⁠⁠@DerekBGayle⁠⁠ Theme song:⁠ ⁠"Disco Tears" by Raven⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0⁠⁠ Episode Sources: ⁠⁠⁠ THR Oral History | Vulture Oral History | THR on Charity | Variety on COVID outbreak

John and Craig talk to an audience of development executives about the experience of getting notes as a writer. They cover the do's and don'ts of giving notes, ways to motivate writers towards a creative vision, and why these conversations kick in a writer's fight or flight response. We take questions from the audience and discuss ‘the bad pitch,' likable characters, and how to stay friends with a writer after a breakup. In our bonus segment for premium members, John offers his notes on Drew's film school thesis as they discuss getting your first movie made. Links: Episode 399, Notes on Notes Episode 99, Psychotheraphy for Screenwriters Episode 394, Broken but Sympathetic with Mari Heller Scriptnotes Listeners' Guide Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Mackey Landry (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt (this episode was originally produced by Megana Rao), and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

WELCOME TO THE DEBUT OF SCREENSAVER! This is a show in the Friends From Work network by Robby Earle and Kyle Schonewill about Film and TV that is worth discussing. In the inaugural episode of Screensaver, the hit HBO series, The Last of Us is discussed. The Last of Us debuted on HBO on Janauary 15, 2023 and the finale of season 1 debuted on March 12, 2023. The show is based on a video game called "The Last of Us" that released in January of 2013. The game was developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The HBO series was created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John welcomes Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (Up Here, The Carmichael Show) to discuss the state of modern TV writing and answer crafty questions from our overflowing mailbag. How do you structure a limited series? How do you take inspiration from an idea without ripping it off? And how do you know if your story really needs that sex scene? In our bonus segment for premium members, we explore the tricky situation of having a co-worker who is nice but incompetent. Links: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel on IMDb. Up Here on Hulu. Succession Podcast, S4E2 with Lucy Prebble and Laura Wasser from HBO. Incompetent but Nice by Jacob Kaplan-Moss. Glucose Goddess on Instagram. Non-Buttermilk Pancake Recipe Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Alicia Jo Rabins (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.  

Criada por Neil Druckmann e Craig Mazin, a nova série da HBO Max, The Last of Us, arrebatou corações, atiçou os nerds e apresentou para um público novo um jogo que já ganhou muitos prêmios. Com um orçamento de 10 a 15 milhões de dólares por episódio e estrelada por Pedro Pascal e Bella Ramsey, a série se dividiu em 9 episódios com média de 50 minutos de duração. Entre episódios muito fiéis ao game e outros que fugiram completamente da narrativa original, The Last of Us foi ganhando espaço e chamando a atenção do público em geral. Agora com a segunda temporada assegurada e com a promessa de mais monstros para a sequência, o que ficou da primeira temporada é uma série consistente, que talvez tenha tido algum problema em trazer o ar de perigo constante, mas que construiu de maneira muito afetiva a conexão entre dois personagens reativos. Rafael Arinelli recebeu Júlia Barth (Emerald Corp), Beto Padreca (42 Filmes) e Ieda Marcondes (Folha) para conversar sobre esta que talvez seja a melhor adaptação de jogos para o audiovisual já feita, The Last of Us. Faça o download do episódio aqui 4m02: Pauta Principal 1h24m42: Plano Detalhe 1h36m43: Encerramento Ouça nosso Podcast também no: Feed: http://bit.ly/feed-cinemacao Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/itunes-cinemacao Android: http://bit.ly/android-cinemacao Deezer: http://bit.ly/deezer-cinemacao Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotify-cinemacao Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/cinemacao-google Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/amazoncinemacao Agradecimentos aos patrões e padrinhos: • André Marinho• Anna Foltran• Bruna Mercer• Charles Calisto Souza• Daniel Barbosa da Silva Feijó• Diego Lima• Flavia Sanches• Gabriela Pastori• Guilherme S. Arinelli• Gustavo Reinecken• Katia Barga• Luiz Villela• William Saito Fale Conosco: • Email: contato@cinemacao.com• Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebookcinemacao• Twitter: https://bit.ly/twittercinemacao• Instagram: https://bit.ly/instagramcinemacao• Tiktok: https://bit.ly/tiktokcinemacao Apoie o Cinem(ação)! Assine o Cinem(ação) e passe a fazer parte de um grupo seleto de ouvintes que têm vários benefícios. Com um valor a partir de R$5,00, você já terá direito a benefícios e o melhor de tudo, depois de 1 ano de contribuição, você ganha um presente exclusivo! Acesse a página Contribua, escolha o plano que melhor lhe atende e venha ser um apoiador do nosso canal! Plano Detalhe: (Júlia): Festival: FANTASPOA 2023 (Júlia): Série: Succession (Beto): Livro: O Mundo Assombrado pelos Demônios (Ieda): Série: Treta (Rafa): HQ: Maus Apoia.se: https://apoia.se/cinemacao

John and Craig look at another set of incredible news stories and ask, How Would This Be a Movie? Stories include an AI love service, an inventor with good intentions who doomed our planet, a fake Aretha Franklin, and a multi-million dollar nut heist. We also follow up on heroic names and answer listener questions about researching your story. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig lie awake and wonder — what happens to our work after we die? Links: The Man of Your Dreams by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz for The Cut The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History's Biggest Mistakes by Steven Johnson for The New York Times Magazine Pennsylvania Woman Who Disappeared in 1992 Is Found Alive in Puerto Rico by Eduardo Medina for the New York Times The Counterfeit Queen of Soul by Jeff Maysh for Smithsonian The Curious Case of the Disappearing Nuts by Peter Vigneron for Outside A History Professor Takes On Hollywood by Katherine Rosman for the New York Times This Isn't Going to End Well: The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew by Daniel Wallace Posthumously by Daniel Wallace The Last of Us: Soundtrack From the Series by David Fleming & Gustavo Santaolalla Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Orpheus (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

A pedido dos nossos ouvintes, analisamos a série "The Last of Us", baseada no aclamado game de PlayStation e estrelada por Pedro Pascal e Bella Ramsey. - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema Criada e escrita por Craig Mazin e Neil Druckmann, e exibida pela HBO, a série "The Last of Us" imagina o mundo devastado por uma pandemia provocada por fungos que se instalam no organismo humano e transformam as pessoas em zumbis. Neste cenário apocalíptico, Joel (Pedro Pascal), um homem amargurado e traumatizado, recebe a missão de proteger a jovem Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a única pessoa imune de que se tem notícia e que pode ser a chave para a criação de uma vacina. Para analisar a primeira temporada da série "The Last of Us", nós recebemos neste episódio Renné França, professor, crítico de cinema e diretor do filme “Terra e Luz”. No podcast Escolha da Audiência, Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes analisam filmes ou séries pedidos por apoiadores do cinematório e que ainda não haviam sido pauta dos nossos podcasts. Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva para contato@cinematorio.com.br. A sua mensagem pode ser lida no podcast!

Browse the Joke book of moral quandary in a world that is falling apart. Endure and survive with The Last of Us this week.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light.The Last of Us is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty DogThe series is set in 2023, twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which causes its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures and collapses society. The series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the immune teenager Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States.Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/horrorhangoutpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/horror_hangout_Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​​​Ben - https://twitter.com/ben_errington​​​Andy - https://twitter.com/AndyCTWritesAsh - https://twitter.com/ashmillmanAudio credit - Taj Eastonhttp://tajeaston.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehorrorhangout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and director Richard LaGravenese joins Craig for an in-depth analysis of his 1994 comedy classic screenplay, THE REF. Together, Craig and Richard dig into the rules of farce, making hyper-verbal characters work, and the difference between a main character and a protagonist. We also discuss how to write compelling monologues, engineering a character's catharsis, and why coffee really is better with cake. In our bonus segment for premium members, Craig and Richard discuss why it's often so hard for men to make – and keep – close friends. Links: The Ref on YouTube, Amazon and IMDb Richard LaGravenese on IMDb The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry The Ref's Opening Scene Puzzled Pint's Code Sheet Levain Bakery Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Matt Davis (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Remember my lords and ladies, when you're lost in the darkness without a new season of House of the Dragon on the horizon...look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join The Cast Beyond the Wall for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO's The Last of Us season 1. In today's bonus crossover episode with The Cinematic Schematic, we are joined by a panel of guests including our own Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cinematic Schematic podcast co-host / Oklahoma filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide our reviews and analysis of The Last of Us season 1 which recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th.  Today's conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and The Last of Us video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. Did Joel make the right decision regarding Ellie's fate? What episode was the best of the season? Does this show break the "video game adaptation" curse? Tune in for our thoughts on all of these questions and more! DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of HBO's The Last of Us, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game.  Send your thoughts on this season to thecinematropolis@gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:15 - Introductions 5:00 - What's our take on zombies in pop culture? 16:15 - What's our relationship with The Last of Us Part 1 video game? 28:25 - Why are video game adaptations so tough? 43:04 - Why is The Last of Us different from other video game adaptations? 48:22 - The Last of Us season 1 review 148:54 - Where will they go next? Spoiler-free --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The Cinematropolis on Twitter @thecinematrop

Opening Credits: This week on Live Breathe Film with Corey, Doug, and Murph...Reviews, Recaps, and Box Office Updates: John Wick and Scream soar to new box office highs as Shazam bombs hard. What does this mean for DC and the rest of their 2023 fire sale slate as James Gunn prepares for the new DCU?Feature Presentation: The Last of Us Finally Nails a Video Game Adaptation - As Season 1 concludes, three fans of The Last of Us video game franchise run through the highs and lows of HBO's latest smash hit. We also look ahead at the difficulties Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann will have as they adapt The Last of Us Part II next.End Credits: Please make sure to Like, Follow, and Subscribe to Live Breathe Film! 

HBO, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann absolutely knocked it out of the park with The Last Of Us, we can all agree - nine episodes of some of the best TV we've seen in quite some time - but that isn't going to stop Ali and friend of the show Ash Crossan from doing a spoiler special Screen Time podcast about. They may both love the games and love the show, but when it comes to spoiler specials, if there are nits, they will be picked - even if they're pretty darn hard to find. So if you've watched the first series, welcome, this is just the spoilery discussion podcast for you!

In an extensive deep-dive, John and Craig attempt to create the definitive explanation of screenwriting credits. How are they determined? Who has copyright? And what really happens when a screenplay goes to arbitration? In our bonus segment for premium members, we look back on the 2023 awards season and pitch a potential awards show of our own. Links: WGA Additional Literary Material Credit Scriptnotes, Ep 20: How credit arbitration works Jurassic World Script Credits Resolved; Helmer Colin Trevorrow Speaks On Arbitration Process on Deadline Big Fish poster WGAw Screen Credits Manual WGAw Credits Department contact information WGAw residuals look up Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Rajesh Naroth (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Stuart Friedel and Drew Marquardt, and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

En este episodio nos acompañan Matías Potel Feola y Maxi Gutiérrez para analizar "The Last of Us", la serie de HBO que adapta uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia. Hablamos de nuestra experiencia con el juego creado por Neil Druckmann, de cómo su asociación con Craig Mazin fue perfecta para trasladar ese universo a una serie y de todo el viaje de Joel y Ellie a través de este mundo desolador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates The Last of Us, the post-apocalyptic television series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog, the series is set in 2023, twenty years into a pandemic, caused by a mass fungal infection which forces its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures. The series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States. In this episode hosts Michael Shields and Ryan O'Connell dissect the nine riveting episodes of the first season of The Last of Us while discussing the employment of video games as IP for television and film. They expound upon the phenomenon the show blossomed into (the most watched show in the history of HBO Max!), the triumphant year actor Pedro Pascal is immersed in, the 'Chekhov's Lie' that concluded the season, how special obtaining a book of jokes would be in a post apocalyptic world, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show, we discuss the finale of The Last of Us, the hit HBO series based on the acclaimed video game of the same name. Find out what we thought of the performances by Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Merle Dandridge. We also discuss if showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann adapted the shocking conclusion effectively enough for the small screen. Listen in to hear our thoughts!Links Instagram Twitter Facebook Our Website

John and Craig host another round of the Three Page Challenge where they look at listener pages and offer feedback on what's working and how to avoid common pitfalls. They discuss writing gore, finding your tone, and introducing a character's problem. We also follow up on villains, pirates and European script consultants. We then ponder a long-nagging question: why do all action heroes have names that begin with J? In our bonus segment for premium members, we talk about our experiences with anesthesia and how people are knocked out in The Last of Us. Links: Has Anyone Ever Actually Tied a Damsel in Distress to a Railway Track? by Karl Smallwood Pirating the Oscars 2023: The Final Curtain Call by Andy Baio Why Are All Action Heroes Named Jack, James, or John? by Demetria Glace for Slate Follow along with our Three Page Challenge Selections: Flotsam by Sam Darcy, Sockfoot by Jesse Allard, and Spark by Rachel Thomas Pijja Palace how I found the ‘so no head' vine road in 15 minutes by RAINBOLT Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Richie Molyneux (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

In this episode Mike reveals he's a sociopath, Troy reveals his low kissing standards and they both review episode 9 of HBO's The Last of Us.

Pappy, $ Mikey, and Stevie review season 1 of HBO's The Last of Us starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey! Written by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin. ***** Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across a post-outbreak America. First episode date: January 15, 2023 (USA) Original network: HBO Production companies: The Mighty Mint; Word Games; PlayStation Productions; Naughty Dog; Sony Pictures Television Based on: The Last of Us; by Naughty Dog Genre: Post-apocalyptic; Drama; Thriller Producers: Greg Spence; Cecil O'Connor

The Last of Us - Season 1: TV Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: Join Ray Taylor for a comprehensive review of the first season of "The Last of Us", an American post-apocalyptic drama television series based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog. Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO, the series is set in 2023, twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which forces its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures and collapses society. Follow Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States, as they navigate a dangerous and uncertain world. Our podcast is perfect for fans of the show who want to hear a detailed analysis and review of each episode, as well as insights into the show's themes, characters, and production.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: TV

Timestamps: "The Last of Us": (00:01:00) "The Mandalorian": (00:28:50) "Andor": (00:41:30) Da Binge Bois return to finish off what they started by talking about the last of The Last Of Us! On top of The Last Of Us, Da Bois discuss their collective hate for The Mandalorian Season Episode 3, and Enrique tries his best to defend Andor from the savage animals known as Eli and Tristan! Next week, Da Binge Bois return to review what is considered to be one of the greatest anime films of all time, Akira! Series Synopsis: "The Last of Us" is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog, the series is set twenty years after a mass fungal infection sparked a global pandemic and follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States. The supporting cast features Gabriel Luna as Joel's younger brother Tommy and Anna Torv as Joel's smuggler partner Tess. The Mandalorian is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), and stars Pedro Pascal as the title character, a lone bounty hunter who goes on the run to protect the Force-sensitive child Grogu. Starting in the third season, Katee Sackhoff also stars as Mandalorian leader Bo-Katan Kryze. Andor, also known as Star Wars: Andor, is an American science-fiction action-adventure limited series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+. It is the fourth live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, as well as a prequel to both the spin-off film Rogue One (2016) and the original Star Wars film (1977). The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two aforementioned films.

Clark Kent and Ted Lasso… the crossover we never knew we wanted. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are happy to be reviewing so many great season 3 shows! Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Last of Us: 1:34 The Mandalorian: 12:38 Picard: 24:51 Ted Lasso: 33:44 Supes & Lolo: 43:53 The Last of Us (Season 1, Episode 8) Out of 5 Lies, You Tell to Not be a Heroe’s Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3/5 Title: “Look for the Light” Directed by: Ali Abbasi Written by: Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann Aired: March 12, 2023 Summary: In a flashback, Ellie’s mother Anna is bitten by an infected as she gives birth to Ellie. She is found by Marlene, who hesitantly takes Ellie and kills Anna, at the latter’s request. In the present day, Joel tells Ellie of his failed suicide after Sarah’s death. Firefly soldiers capture Ellie and knock Joel unconscious. After Joel awakens in a hospital, Marlene explains that doctors are preparing Ellie for surgery in hope of developing a cure, and Joel protests when he realizes the procedure will kill her. Marlene orders Joel to be taken away, but he kills several Firefly soldiers and Ellie’s surgeon. Joel carries...

Episode #144 of The MediaFiles. Today on the show, Kyle and Bedroth from RPGera immerse themselves in the latest video game adaptation created by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin for HBO... The Last of Us! Email the show at themediafilespodcast@gmail.com with suggestions, comments, or whatever else you have to say! We want to hear from you! Special thanks to Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu. SUPPORT RPGERA Patreon: https://patreon.com/rpgera CONTACT US Website: https://rpgera.com Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Twitch: https://twitch.tv/therpgera Twitter: https://twitter.com/brucetoph Instagram: https://instagram.com/brucetoph/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/leveldowngaming MUSIC CREDITS Intro Song: "Higher Up" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Outro Song: "La Pompe Du Trompe" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Ad-Read Song: "Song of Elune" is copyright by Blizzard Entertainment --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mediafiles/message

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic dram television series, The Last of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog, the series is set in 2023, twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which forces its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures and collapses society. The series follows Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States.  The series stars include Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Nico Parker, Merle Dandridge Anna Torv, Gabriel Luna, Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett, Rutina Wesley, Lamar Johnson, Keivonn Montreal Woodard, Troy Baker, Melanie Lynskey, Jeffrey Pierce, Ashley Johnson.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast/?ref=pages_you_manageTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodThanks to our sponsors: Let'sGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL24

John and Craig welcome back writer/producer Megana Rao to discuss techniques to explain what happened in the world of a movie before the movie began. How do we use past events as touchstones, and how does our interpretation of events become the narrative in our culture? Then Megana tells us her story of getting staffed. How does a new writer join the WGA, and what is expected of a writer on your first day? She also answers listener questions and shares advice she's learned from her time on our show. In our bonus segment for premium members, Megana introduces John and Craig to Get Ready With Me videos. Links: How to Become a Member of the WGA Conceiving the 2000s by Noah Smith Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams The Romantics on Netflix Logitech Lift Vertical Mouse Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Lex Kornelis (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

The Last of Us - Episode 228: We got you, baby listeners, because we're bringing you a special one this week as your hosts fight off some menacing magic mushrooms and talk The Last of Us! Pedro Pascal trades in a small creature he has to protect for a small teen he has to protect in this adaptation of the hit video game franchise on HBO. Can the show break the “video game adaptation curse" and infect the nation? Tune in to find out! Goddangit, Ellie! Click the links! @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

THE LAST OF US Episode 9 "Look for the Light" wraps up season one with an incredibly brutal and controversial ending that sees Joel save Ellie from the Fireflies, but at what cost??? The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, GABRIEL LUNA, MERLE DANDRIDGE, ANNA TORV and more! CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN are the showrunners for this HBOMax show.The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Shannon McClung and a special cameo from Michael Vogel bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for Episode 9 and break it all down.The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts14:45 Michael Vogel's Overall Thoughts from New Zealand16:45 Discussion on the Lack of Clickers, Bloaters and the Infected21:19 Anna's Death, Ellie's Birth and Marlene's Connection to Them33:53 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions43:45 Joel and Ellie Truly Connect, Giraffes, Near Suicides, and Ellie's Choice57:20 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:02:56 Joel in the Hospital, Saves Ellie and Kills Fireflies, Joel Lies to Ellie1:19:43 Marlene Discussion - Why Did She Not Kill Joel? Did She Ever Love Ellie? What Was Her True Intentions?1:24:42 John and Shannon Debate Joel's Decision in the Hospital1:36:49 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions1:38:21 Predictions for Season 2 of THE LAST OF US1:42:46 What if Joel Had Told Ellie the Truth?1:45:08 Overall Thoughts on Season 1 of THE LAST OF USFOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_BuddiesFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoonFollow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung

In this episode, Christian, Devin, and special guest Mike Thomas share their views and insights on the season finale  of HBO's "original series" "The Last Of Us," titled Look For The Light TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Initial Reactions  (10:20)SPOILERS (24:41)TLOU Season 2 News (1:01:25)Final thoughts (1:13:11)Where to Find Mike (1:20:31)Coming Up Next / Closing (1:21:56)SERIES INFO:Creators: Craig Mazin  and Neil Druckman Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Gabriel LunaPlot: Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST:Follow Mike on TwitterSubscribe to Mike on YoutubeCheck out Mike's Link TreeContact Film Optix Rate and Review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify on your podcast platform of choice! Email us at filmoptix@gmail.com Tweet at us @FilmOptix Follow us @Film Optix on Instagram Follow us on Letterboxd Visit our Website Thank you for listening!!!

This week on a very special episode of Mummy Dearest , Zach and Sloane unwrap Pedro Pascal, wait, no they unwrap The Last of Us! Basically Zach only allowed Sloane to do this episode because he thinks if he lets her talk about Pedro for 45 minutes straight maybe she'll get it out of her system. Surprise bitch, she doesn't! They talk daddy issues, Sears, and whether or not Joel Miller is a psychopath. All that and so much more on this week's Mummy Dearest! Support the show

Just like Jo and Mal, the virus loves too. They return for the finale of the first season of 'The Last of Us' to talk about the explosive ending of the hit show (01:46). Later, Joanna sits down with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for an extended Q&A about the season and the decisions that led to the epic conclusion (78:16). Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Guests: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've reached the end of our journey. Join Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony for a SPOILER-FILLED recap, breakdown, and discussion of The Last of Us HBO SEASON 1 FINALE. The episode was directed by Ali Abbasi.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast After Show now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caInterview with Lamar Johnson aka Henry on The Last of Us OUT NOW on YouTube and Podcast feeds.Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube

Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 9 'Look for the Light' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.Send requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.comPlease support us by rating and reviewing on Apple and Spotify!Apple PodcastsSpotifyFollow our Letterboxd: The Extra CreditsFollow our Tik Tok: The Extra CreditsFollow our Instagram: @extracreditspodFollow our Twitter: @theextracredits

John and Craig twirl their mustaches and discuss what motivates our villains. Why does past trauma lead some characters to become villains, while others become heroes? What separates good and evil, and what makes a villain great? We also celebrate Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy TV special, and follow up on office phones, #PayUpHollywood, and American military influence in film. In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss Craig's new tattoo of Ellie's switchblade, and our first tattoo experiences. Links: Amtel Systems The U.S. military's Hollywood connection by Rebecca Keegan for Los Angeles Times How E-girl influencers are trying to get Gen Z into the military by Günseli Yalcinkaya for DAZED Warren Beatty Appears in Bizarre Dick Tracy TCM Special in Apparent Film-Rights Ploy by Dan Clarendon The 1000 Deaths of Wile E. Coyote by T.B.D. Why do good people do bad things? by Daniel Effron Why some people are willing to challenge behavior they see as wrong despite personal risk by Catherine A. Sanderson WGAw Late Pay Desk The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are by Jennifer Senior for The Atlantic Tattoo artist Yeono Craig's Tattoo Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Dilo Gold (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt with help from Chris Csont and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Kelsi and Trey recap and review Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's HBO series 'The Last of Us' Episode 8 'When We Are in Need' starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.*THIS IS THE CORRECTED AUDIO VERSION!*Send requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.comPlease support us by rating and reviewing on Apple and Spotify!Apple PodcastsSpotifyFollow our Letterboxd: The Extra CreditsFollow our Tik Tok: The Extra CreditsFollow our Instagram: @extracreditspodFollow our Twitter: @theextracredits

John and Craig welcome comedian, actor, writer and Jeopardy! champion Patton Oswalt to discuss joke structure and building standup specials. Patton pulls back the curtain on his writing process, how he develops a comedic premise, and earning an audience's trust. We also dissect M.O.D.O.K., punching up other people's scripts, and the art of adaptation. We then answer a listener's question about writing films that include standup comedy. In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss characters who keep secrets for no reas– there's no time to explain! Links: Patton Oswalt on IMDb, Twitter and Instagram “Wackity Schmackity Doo!” from Patton Oswalt's Werewolves and Lollipops Animation of Patton's “Christmas Shoes” joke “The Ham Incident” from Patton Oswalt's Finest Hour M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu Silver Screen Fiend by Patton Oswalt Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity by the American Academy of Pediatrics Dracula: The Evidence by Beehive Books Melanie Lynskey answers questions for Dear Prudence Murderers' Row – Melanie Lynskey by Scout Tafoya The Unloved by Scout Tafoya for RogerEbert.com Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Timothy Lenko (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

THE LAST OF US Episode 7 "LEFT BEHIND" goes back in time to show us Ellie's relationship and friendship with Riley (STORM REID). They experience the mall, play Mortal Kombat, and experience the beginnings of young love before it's all rudely and shockingly taken away.The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, GABRIEL LUNA, GRAHAM GREENE, ELAINE MILES, RUTINA WESLEY and more! CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN are the showrunners for this HBOMax show.The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for Episode 7 and break it all down.The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on Episode 7 of THE LAST OF US11:23 Joel and Ellie at the Beginning, Ellie and Riley Before the Mall26:14 Ellie and Riley Experience the Mall and Young Love48:10 Riley and Ellie Have a Final Goodbye, Ellie Saves Joel59:54 Final Thoughts on Episode 7 of THE LAST OF USFOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_BuddiesFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoonFollow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung

THE LAST OF US Episode 6 "KIN" continues JOEL and ELLIE'S journey as they are recovering from what happened last episode in Kansas City and head to find Tommy in Wyoming. The series stars PEDRO PASCAL. BELLA RAMSEY, GABRIEL LUNA, GRAHAM GREENE, ELAINE MILES, RUTINA WESLEY and more! CRAIG MAZIN and NEIL DRUCKMANN are the showrunners for this HBOMax show.The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW for Episode 6 and break it all down.The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on Episode 6 of THE LAST OF US8:20 All the Events Before They Enter the Fort26:53 All the Scenes with Joel, Ellie, Tommy, and Maria in the Fort52:23 Joel and Ellie After They Leave the Fort and the Attack on Joel1:05:48 Final Thoughts on Episode 6 of THE LAST OF USFOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_BuddiesFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoonFollow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung

In honor of our producer Megana Rao's departure, John and Craig discuss how to retool a long-running show when a beloved character leaves. How should writers think about replacing them, and does it have to change the fundamental dynamics? We also follow up on staffing while pregnant, working with child actors, and European script consultants. We then answer listener questions about contributing to ideas as an assistant, selling a show in the room, and writing under pseudonyms. In our bonus segment for premium members, we dive into the wild and wondrous world of online prescription services. Links: Woman who poisoned lookalike with cheesecake to steal identity convicted from The Guardian ‘The Last of Us' Featurette with Keivonn Woodard from HBO The Fleishman Effect: In a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they're the ones in trouble by Caitlin Moscatello for The Cut Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Twitter John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by David Kawale (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt with help from Chris Csont and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

It's three months later from the last episode and we rejoin Ellie and Joel in Wyoming. Craig Mazin takes an opportunity this episode to build emotional bonds and remind us what is at the heart of this adventure. Thoughts? Feedback? Do you like sheep? Tell us at tlou@baldmove.com.  If you were a Bald Move Club member, you'd see a video and a link to the live chat on this page. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Craig discuss a doppelgänger murder, the true life of a Hollywood rebel, an unexpected roadtrip, and more in this week's installment of How Would This Be A Movie, where we analyze how stories in the news would translate onscreen. We also follow up on Chat GPT, Celebrity Jeopardy, and writing in other people's voices. We then answer an embarrassed listener's question on unfavorable movie reviews. In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss overpowered characters in D&D and how character strengths factor into our own writing.   Links: ‘Doppelganger murder': Woman accused of killing Instagram lookalike in plot to fake her own death By Andy Eckardt and Aina J. Khan for NBC The Godfather, Saudi-Style by Anuj Chopra for the Guardian The Last Days of Nikki Finke by Jacob Bernstein for the NYT The Nun and the Monk who fell in Love and Married by Aleem Maqbool for BBC 13 stranded strangers went on a road trip. Here's what happened by Francesca Street for CNN ‘Nothing, Forever' Is An Endless ‘Seinfeld' Episode Generated by AI by Chloe Xiang for Vice Manta Sleep Mask Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! Craig Mazin on Twitter John August on Twitter John on Instagram John on Mastodon Outro by Timothy Lenko (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.   Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

Larry is joined by Emmy Award-winning writer and director Craig Mazin to talk about his newest venture 'The Last of Us' on HBO. They begin their conversation by breaking down the synopsis of both the series and the popular video game it's based on while also touching on Craig's relationship with the two. Next, they discuss the obstacles and advantages of making comedies, the flexibility of comedic actors, and how to create an adaptation of a video game that already has a rabid fanbase intimately familiar with the source material (8:10). Craig then talks about his experiences making a show about a fungal pandemic while living through a viral one and how he was able to express complex emotional themes within the chaos of a zombie infested post-apocalyptic plotline (21:23). This leads into a conversation about humanity's relationship to sickness, its dependence on religion, and the future of shows based on video game franchises (37:19). Craig and Larry end the pod by discussing Mazin's entry into the world of screenwriting, exploring some of the most frequently asked questions by aspiring writers, and assessing the state of the Writer's Guild (47:11). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Craig Mazin Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘Succession' Season 4 that was released this week (1:00), then react to the Oscar nominations that were announced this week (16:14). Then, at long last, they break down ‘Chernobyl,' the 2019 series from Craig Mazin that dramatizes the Chernobyl disaster (32:16). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special message from Craig Mazin about the new HBO Original series and companion podcast for The Last of Us, based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. On HBO's The Last of Us Podcast Craig and co-creator Neil Druckmann go behind the scenes with host Troy Baker, who played the lead voice in the video game. Stream new episodes of The Last of Us on HBO Max Sundays at 9pm ET, then subscribe and listen to HBO's The Last of Us Podcast to dive deeper into every episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices