560 - Books and VFX

John and Craig look at visual effects from both a creative and budgetary perspective. From set extensions to blue screens, the guys discuss the hidden costs and tricks of post-production. We also cover the options screenwriters have when optioning books. We cover formal (and less-formal) arrangements, loose adaptations and answer a listener question on making shorts. In our bonus segment for premium members, we share our experiences with nightmares and the secret behind Craig’s anti-monster spray. Links: Craig went to Comic Con 2022 to Moderate a Mythic Quest Panel Will Netflix be Alright? by Dave Karpf God John’s 1998 short film Stray Annapurna videogame Raising the Stakes videos How to Make a Blockbuster Trailer 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 Outro by Adam Pineless (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at [email protected] You can download the episode here.