Listener sentiment
Scriptnotes remains exceptionally well-regarded by listeners, with overwhelming 5-star reviews praising John August and Craig Mazin's chemistry, deep industry expertise, and ability to make screenwriting craft and business accessible and entertaining. Core listeners—both aspiring and professional screenwriters—consistently cite the podcast as essential learning, often describing it as equivalent to a free master class. A persistent minority of reviewers appreciate the show's willingness to engage with industry politics and guild advocacy, though a separate but vocal subset wishes the hosts would focus exclusively on craft rather than occasional political commentary or extended discussions of WGA negotiations. Technical audio issues emerge only rarely (John August's rapid speech pattern cited by a handful of listeners), and the show's editing and production quality garner consistent praise. The main tension in recent feedback concerns show scope: some long-time listeners feel recent episodes have shifted toward business and guild topics at the expense of focused craft instruction, though this concern appears less prominent in the latest batch of reviews than in prior years.
Apple4.8 · 639
Summary generated May 29, 2026
