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John August (born August 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist.
Jul 12, 2024 · John welcomes back Mike Schur (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation) to ask, how do you fix an overwritten script? They discuss ways to rebuild scenes and restore muddy characters that have become burdened by too many notes, all while making sure your script retains its voice.
John August. Writer: Big Fish. John August's screenwriting credits include Go (1999), Big Fish (2003), Titan A.E. (2000), Charlie's Angels (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003).
Each week, screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters, everything from the craft to the business to the best ways to get yourself writing. The most recent 20 episodes are available for free on this site and Apple Podcasts.
John August has 29 books on Goodreads with 14834 ratings. John August’s most popular book is Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire (Arlo Finch, #1).
Library. This page contains .pdf versions of various projects I’ve written over the years. The best way to learn screenwriting is to read a bunch of scripts, so these are intended for educational purposes only.
Screenwriter John August wrote his first story on his Mom’s typewriter in Boulder, Colorado. He was seven. Years before he would even dream of becoming one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywood, August grew up writing poems, short stories, and eventually studying journalism at Drake University. Meanwhile, he fell in love with ...
John August. Writer: Big Fish. John August's screenwriting credits include Go (1999), Big Fish (2003), Titan A.E. (2000), Charlie's Angels (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John earned a degree in journalism from Drake University in Iowa and an MFA in film from the Peter Stark program at ...
Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John August earned a degree in journalism from Drake University and an MFA in film from USC. As a screenwriter, his credits include Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie.
Writer/Director John August, whose films include The Nines, Big Fish, Go, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride.
