Script notes episode 1 review

Today I watched my first episode of the script notes podcast. It was over psychotherapy for scriptwriters. They had a guest on that show to help discuss that issue. I think that mental health is something some people don’t think about when it comes to people in the entertainment industry. However we’ve seen several examples throughout history. Walt Disney had several mental breakdowns due to high workload during his lifetime. He never let it show to the public but he had them. Also more tragically we had Marilyn Monroe and her constant fits of depression which led to her barbiturate addiction that ultimately killed her. So I think that it’s something people need to talk about more in the film business. Dennis Palumbo was the guest on the podcast he’s a psychotherapist who also worked in “Welcome back Kotter.” However he also had a crisis in his life that cost him his marriage until he went on a trip to the Himalayas and decided to change his life. They also talked about things such as writers block, which means writers don’t know what to write. I think it’s good that these guys are talking about mental health issues because I believe that just by talking about it we can actually help them overcome these issues.