748 - One Room Movies

Scriptnotes Podcast by John August

Aug 18, 202601:00:21TV & Film

John and Craig lock in on one-room movies. How does confinement change character behavior? What opportunities can a single location give you? Plus, they consider how much dithering a character should indulge. They also a...

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