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John August
@johnaugust.bsky.social
Screenwriter, mostly. Also Highland and Scriptnotes.
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Birdigo is *50%* off during the Steam Winter Sale, now until Jan 5th! store.steampowered.com/app/3264170/

This Wordle-meets-Balatro cozy word game was created by @johnaugust.bsky.social & @toboggan.work and plays great on a Steam Deck ❄️
December 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I grew up in Boulder. My Scout Explorer post met in this exact building at NCAR, home to the most science-y science nerds in the Rockies. What a stupid timeline we’re in.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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@johnaugust.bsky.social arrived earlier in the month. Saving to read it over the festive break (and read the bonus chapter too!) looks awesome and so clean inside. Lots of white space!
December 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Rob Reiner was funny and gregarious, just like you’d expect. Michele Reiner always insisted on one conversation at a time around a dinner table so everyone could participate. Such a tragedy. All my sympathy to their family.
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Scriptnotes book outsold this!
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Excited to see Scriptnotes on the USA Today bestsellers list, along with the D&D Player’s Handbook!
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Spoke with Ritesh Mehta about my writing process, both for movies and the Scriptnotes book. filmmakermagazine.com/132575-inter...
John August on “Scriptnotes” (the Book)
After Syd Field’s Screenplay was published in 1979, an entire cottage industry sprung up in Hollywood. Screenwriting manuals and classes, overnight gurus and other (often predatory) enterprises…
filmmakermagazine.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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@johnaugust.bsky.social @clmazin.bsky.social the best birthday present ever for this Sadge! ✍️ 💻 🎈 #scriptsky @blcklstd.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Number 6 is a big one
Some people have asked what I mean when I talk about the need for anti-corruption reforms. Here are some ideas.
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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It’s here. It’s orange. And it’s glorious! The greatest ever podcast now in book form. Can’t wait to read it!
@johnaugust.bsky.social @clmazin.bsky.social #scriptnotes #scriptsky
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Instant add to my 2025 holiday gift list for tech/creatively oriented folks: the great new Scriptnotes book by @johnaugust.bsky.social and @clmazin.bsky.social, hosts of the best screenwriting podcast going (AND top screenwriters themselves- a rare combo!)
You can pick it up at scriptnotesbook.com
Scriptnotes
The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career. By John August and Craig Mazin.
scriptnotesbook.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It’s HERE!! Brilliant 🤘😎🤘

#Scriptnotes @johnaugust.bsky.social @clmazin.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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I see he’s moved on from the couch
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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If you liked reading this, please share it around! I’m really hoping to be able to do more Jeopardy! stories in 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Happy Scriptnotes release day @johnaugust.bsky.social & @clmazin.bsky.social! Thrilled to finally have this in my hands. Congrats to you both.
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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it’s here! I’ve been listening to @johnaugust.bsky.social and @clmazin.bsky.social’s #ScriptNotesPodcast since I started actively seeking out podcasts during the pandemic to stave off boredom while running in the next door schoolyard. I’ve listened to most of the run by now; excited for the book!
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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This @teampomonok.bsky.social update includes:

- a great book
- a weirdly elaborate fan letter &
- a new show from #PomonokPodcasts

If you❤️ #ScriptnotesPodcast, #screenwriting, or adorable Latinas talking about stuff they like, check this out:

#ScriptSky #LatinSky #books

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Things That Are 'Inneresting' to Screenwriters
This post features: * A book you’ll want to own * An elaborate fan letter disguised as a book introduction * And an announcement about a new offering from Pomonok Podcasts coming in January 2026 ...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
High praise from a superstar who helped us out a lot!
Congratulations @johnaugust.bsky.social and Craig Mazin! Two incredibly successful screenwriters, dozens of their colleagues, and everything you need to know about working in this industry in one book. It's out today; buy it for a screenwriter you're rooting for: bookshop.org/p/books/scri...
December 3, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Hey! Look what came in the mail today! I am so excited to have a new way to procrastinate! #Scriptnotes #scriptsky #filmsky @johnaugust.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I’ve been listening to @johnaugust.bsky.social and @clmazin.bsky.social for over a decade. So happy to finally have their wisdom distilled down to a great looking (and surprisingly light) book!
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Happy #scriptnotes publication day to all who celebrate (and merry early Christmas to me)! @johnaugust.bsky.social @clmazin.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Timely advice from Rex. rexogle.substack.com/p/its-okay-t...
It's okay to hate spending time with your loved ones.
Tips for Surviving the Holidays
rexogle.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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TODAY! #WakeUpDeadMan! THEATERS! 600 US screens, 500 more internationally, hopefully more to come in the next week. See my pinned post for a theater finder. I’m so proud of this movie and everyone’s work on it, I hope you enjoy it!
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM