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I Saw the TV Glow
200 pages, Hardcover
Published April 6, 2026
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Jane Schoenbrun
2 books135 followersJane Schoenbrun is an award-winning filmmaker and writer. Their films include I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. Their newest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, releases in 2026. Public Access Afterworld is their first novel.
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May 17, 2026
One of the few screenplay books I’ve read where the additional content is actually beneficial and gives insight into the film and filmmaking process and not just pointless bonuses.
The script here is also great because it’s clearly one of the first drafts and takes some huge differences in pacing from the film that makes it compelling. I won’t spoil the details because the film is absolutely worth a watch but the most heartwrenching moments and the ending especially are near identical from page to screen and they still resonate even when you just read them.
I realise I’m talking more about my emotional reaction to this book instead of the book itself but that’s just how it is. It’s really great and a great piece of insight into one of my favourite films.
The script here is also great because it’s clearly one of the first drafts and takes some huge differences in pacing from the film that makes it compelling. I won’t spoil the details because the film is absolutely worth a watch but the most heartwrenching moments and the ending especially are near identical from page to screen and they still resonate even when you just read them.
I realise I’m talking more about my emotional reaction to this book instead of the book itself but that’s just how it is. It’s really great and a great piece of insight into one of my favourite films.
April 21, 2026
A beautiful volume all around - great layout/design. I bought this book for the script, but ended up loving the additional content - essays, an "episode guide", production stills, storyboards. A great companion book to a great film.
June 16, 2026
Hypnotic fever dream existential sadness insane nostalgia gloriousness
Reading this and being able to take my time with it was such a treat, such a delight. I can't wait to go watch this again now. Each watch, and now, with this read, each intake of this piece leads to some new revelation, some new lens, some new take. I can't get enough. I love this so much.
Fantastic additional content as well (not the intro), loved the two letters at the back.
Special book, special script, special film, special Jane! Wow! A ball of emotions!
Reading this and being able to take my time with it was such a treat, such a delight. I can't wait to go watch this again now. Each watch, and now, with this read, each intake of this piece leads to some new revelation, some new lens, some new take. I can't get enough. I love this so much.
Fantastic additional content as well (not the intro), loved the two letters at the back.
Special book, special script, special film, special Jane! Wow! A ball of emotions!
Review of advance copy
Reading the screenplay for one of my favorite movies of all time made me realize how brilliant the film actually is. You can tell how personal this is but also how much of it is just Schoenbrun having a blast from riding a wave of nostalgia. The script is incredible, so I’m so glad it got made into an even better movie. Schoenbrun is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today.
Review of advance copy
Excellent job from A24 packaging one of the best screenplays of the last several years.
April 22, 2026
Loooooved it. So interesting to see what was cut out/changed from script to final edit.
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