John and Craig discuss what comes after you land a movie deal–writing the script by a certain date. They offer tips, strategies, and calculations for budgeting time to deliver a draft.

We also consider the statute of limitations on spoiler warnings and follow up on child prodigies, movie theaters and free will. Our listener questions this week include POV in a two hander and how to get out of a nightmare development trap.

Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members John and Craig share their views on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Spoiler: it’s all a simulation.

Links:

• Alamo Drafthouse out of Bankruptcy
• Speculation that AMC may buy our beloved Arclight
• Warner Brothers Discovery Logo
• CAA Sells wiip
• Screen Compensation Guide for Streaming Services
• Screen Deal Tips
• 32 year old passes for 19 for TV contract
• Jacob Kaplan-Moss on estimating software development
• Bo Burnham’s Inside
• Jack Plotnick’s Disney Made a Tiki Room
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