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735 - The Flashforward Fallback

Scriptnotes Podcast by John August

May 12, 202601:03:06TV & Film

John and Craig go back to the beginning to examine the mechanics of the flash-forward opening — or as it's known on this podcast, the "Stuart Special." They look at what makes a strong flash-forward, when to avoid them,...

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