DZ-77: Backmatter - Prioritising and choosing projects

Listen if you're starting a new co-writing relationship, managing multiple projects, or wondering how to prioritize your next screenplay. In their now-annual full backmatter episode, Stu and Chas let their hair down, drop the guise of objectivity, and allow themselves to have an even more subjective opinion about writing and the business of writing. In this particular Backmatter entry, they wax lyrical on deep breath: character journeys, hyperlink cinema, keeping genre fresh, beginning a new co-writing relationship, managing multiple projects, choosing your next project, and - naturally - Star Wars (and Ready or Not) BTW the system using folders is actually from Anthony Johnston. Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode. As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send us feedback. Thanks to our Patrons, especially Randy, Bjorn, Garrett, Joakim, Khrob and Sandra. ——— CHAPTERS 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:55 – DZ update 00:11:18 – Mooting future topics 00:39:51 – Questions to ask of a new co-writing relationship 00:49:56 – Why is pressure different to stakes and obstacles? 00:55:22 – How to manage multiple projects? 01:07:08 – How to pick your next project? 01:19:54 – The Mandalorian Season 2 FILMS READY OR NOT (2019) — (w) Guy Busick, R Christopher Murphy (d) Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli Olpin SHOWS THE MANDALORIAN 2x1 — (w) Jon Favreau SCRIPTS Study the script: READY OR NOT (2019) — Guy Busick, R Christopher Murphy LINKS Read: Brandon Sanderson Read: Anthony Johnston EPISODES IN THE BACKMATTER SERIES DZ-17: Where's my gold-plated ensuite? DZ-36: Backmatter - Time Risk and Fixing Movies DZ-47: Backmatter - A Lost Jedi, White Knighting, and Writers-On-Set DZ-57: Backmatter - Aesthetics and Forgiveness in Writing DZ-64: Backmatter - Controlling your Work, Treatments, and Writing Styles DZ-77: Backmatter - Prioritising and choosing projects DZ-86: Backmatter - Minimum Viable Product DZ-95: Backmatter - Building and Maintenance ——— More Draft Zero is brought to you by our awesome Patreons. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a rating on Spotify, or a review on Podchaser. We are @stuwillis, @mehlsbells and @chasffisher on Twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter. Full show notes at: https://draft-zero.com/2021/dz-77/