What if... But Good?
What if... But Good?
What if... But Good?
What if but Good? is a podcast about screenwriting. Our three intrepid heroes/hosts have challenged themselves to write feature length screenplays over the course of sixteen weeks. And a challenge it is! Join Evan, Silas, and Peter each week as they dive headlong into the intensely difficult, hugely rewarding creative process. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad, sometimes our hosts want to throw out everything and quit writing forever. But that's why it's called "What if but Good?" -- because it's all about exploring bad ideas with good friends and squeezing that lump o' coal until it becomes a diamond. Visit www.whatifbutgood.com for more!
Season 1, Episode 17 – What if But Forever?
What comes next? That is the question literally every moment of writing a screenplay, and also after writing one apparently. Who should the boys share these pages with? Where should they be published? If you’re reading this you already know the answer. See you next season. Thanks for listening.
Oct 6, 2021
57 min
Season 1, Episode 16 – …But Good?
Silas is right about the episode number, Evan is proud, female characterizations, change, critical scenes that didn’t make it in, Xavier is now the one who gets monsterized The boys have reached the end of the road, and everyone has had a chance to write “Fade Out”. Now, we have to decide what comes next....
Oct 6, 2021
59 min
Season 1, Episode 15 – How do you know when you’re done?
How do you know when you’re done? We have a winner! This week Peter gets to type “Fade Out”. Evan and Silas struggle to feel alright with their final few pages. Discussion points include what Peter actually thinks about his symbiotes, staying in a shitty relationship, and, of course, anime. Take a drink every time...
Sep 28, 2021
1 hr 18 min
Season 1, Episode 14 – Everything went Haywire
It’s the Semipenultimate episode! Can the boys finish in time? You won’t find out this episode but it’s gonna be close. Only two weeks left and the boys are worried about length. Peter has a long act 3. Silas has a long act 1.  Evan has to decide whether or not to do a time...
Sep 28, 2021
1 hr 19 min
Season 1, Episode 13 – “God, I missed Violence”
Evan’s back and if you are a side character it is time to die. Evan is back, and it’s time to get dark! In Still Time Evan finally makes his hero face the antagonist…in a game of mini golf. Peter kills off his B plot hilariously and Silas begins the difficult task of outline Act...
Sep 24, 2021
56 min
Season 1, Episode 12 – Functional Pages
This time Peter and Silas go duo as they begin to approach the end. No Pugh in this one! Sorry Pugh heads. Peter reaches his ‘all is lost’ moment and Silas gets to type “the end”…now he just has to write the beginning. Discussion points include cute Macguffins, what really matters in Detective Pikachu, and...
Sep 22, 2021
59 min
Season 1, Episode 11 – Hot Tub Scenes
Two of the screenplays take an unexpected twist.  This week the boys talk about act breaks and complain about Christ Nolan again. Peter stumbles into a story change that the boys love, Pugh decides if Lena is a good influence or not, and Silas grapples with how much he has saved for act 1. Discussion...
Sep 22, 2021
1 hr 14 min
Season 1, Episode 10 – Halftime Show
We’re halfway there! And this week was sort of a bummer so this is a low key one.  This week the boys look back on their pages and take stock. No one got much writing done so instead they break format and have a larger discussion about inclusion, casting, and how to be thoughtful. Good...
Sep 22, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Season 1, Episode 9 – The Honey Baked Ham Lady
This week the boys discuss therapy, torture, and letting a girl ruin your life. The conversation starts with a chat about subversion. Evan writes his longest, juiciest scenes yet, Peter turns up the sinister, and Silas pulls out the barbed wire. Discussion topics include Honey Baked Ham, the swear museum, and a cushy job at...
Sep 17, 2021
1 hr 50 min
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Sep 15, 2021
1 min
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