{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"735 - The Flashforward Fallback","description":"John and Craig go back to the beginning to examine the mechanics of the flash-forward opening \u2014 or as it\u2019s known on this podcast, the \u201cStuart Special.\u201d They look at what makes a strong flash-forward, when to avoid them, and how to pay back the narrative debt they incur. We also follow up on the Scriptnotes survey and answer a massive grab-bag blitz of listener questions including the potential pitfalls of child protagonists, \u201cunfilmable\u201d elements, and how to end a scene. In our bonus segment for premium members, how do you socialize at Hollywood parties? We\u2019ve made all the mistakes so you don\u2019t have to. Links:  The script for  episode one of Chernobyl  Scriptnotes episode 493: Opening Scenes Greta Gerwig\u2019s  Little Women screenplay The Sheep Detectives Scriptnotes episode 731: Avoidance and Other Anti-Quests Sorkinisms \u2013 A Supercut by Kevin T. Porter  My journey to the microwave alternate timeline by Malmesbury Solasta 2 Get your copy of the Scriptnotes book! Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Become a Scriptnotes Premium member, or gift a subscription Subscribe to Scriptnotes on YouTube Follow Scriptnotes on Instagram and TikTok John August on Bluesky and Instagram Outro by Nick Moore (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt and edited by Matthew Chilelli.  Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here. ","author_name":"Scriptnotes Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/johnaugust.com\/scriptnotes","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41252985\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41252985"}