
Script Apart
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<p>A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek.</p>
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Recent Episodes

September 19, 2026
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Was Almost A Courtroom Comedy
Host Al Horner interviews screenwriters Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna about 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and its near-courtroom comedy origins.

September 11, 2026
How The Writers Of 'Tony' Found A New Recipe For Biopics
Host Al Horner interviews screenwriters Todd Bartels and Lou Howe about crafting the poignant biopic "Tony," exploring how they captured Anthony Bourdain's life with authenticity and respect.

September 8, 2026
Where We've Been...
Host Al Horner shares personal updates and announces the return of the podcast after a hiatus.
185 total episodes available with 43 transcripts
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Erik Sommers
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Chris McKenna
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Todd Bartels
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Lou Howe
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Drew Goddard
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Phil Lord
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Christopher Miller
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Will Tracy
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Amanda Silver
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Rick Jaffa
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Clint Bentley
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Greg Kwedar
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Was Almost A Courtroom Comedy
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[…] Metaphor, you know, particularly in this story, we never had the MCU. We never saw the MCU Spider-Man go through his initial transformation, which in the comic books and elsewhere is usually a metaphor for adolescence. We're obviously dealing with it in terms of this is a metaphor for adulthood. He's changing. He does not want to go through that door. He does not want to change things about himself. But the spider is pulling him through it. He's fighting against the spider. He's fighting against change. He's fighting against the future. He's fighting against his grief. I think he's still not fully reckoned with what happened, even the grief of his own life. […]
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- What is Script Apart?
<p>A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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