Episode Appearances
WHAT WENT WRONG · May 18, 2026
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
“Wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark; declined to write Temple of Doom, calling it 'horrible' and 'mean'”
Film Rating Systems and RegulationCultural Sensitivity in Blockbuster CinemaChild Actor Labor and Career Development
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The Bechdel Cast · May 14, 2026
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
“Co-wrote Empire Strikes Back screenplay; received disproportionate credit compared to Lee Brackett”
Women screenwriters in classic HollywoodCarrie Fisher's script doctoring and creative contributionsConsent and coercion in romantic narratives
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
“Rewrote Lee Brackett's draft and contributed significantly to dialogue and character development, particularly Han and Leia's dynamic”
Independent film financing and personal financial risk in major productionsSequel economics and creative ambition in franchise filmmakingDirector selection and creative control in high-stakes productions
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Scriptnotes Podcast · Jan 27, 2026
722 - Orality, or Writing to be Spoken
“Example of successful screenwriter who was rejected 67 times for The Bodyguard”
Orality in screenwritingPost-production schedulingWGA contract negotiations
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