“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast helps serious screenwriters sell their screenplays. We offer practical advice about how to market your script and get it into the hands of agents, managers, producers, and directors who can get your screenplay produced.
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a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops
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Two aspiring creatives, David and Aneesh, take on the world of storytelling through Films, TV and Games.
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The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!
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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.
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The mixtape podcast is dedicated to discussing films from a screenplay writers perspective. Hosted by Marcelo Inostroza & Dene Stark Have any questions for us? Email themixtapepod@aol.com Instagram themixtape_podcast
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An introduction for the screenplay "Dear Summer." smoothly transitions into a round table discussion amongst friends.
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Welcome to The Successful Screenwriter Podcast your go-to source for in-depth discussions, expert insights, and captivating interviews in the world of screenwriting. Hosted by seasoned screenwriter Geoffrey D. Calhoun, this podcast is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced screenwriters, offering a wealth of insights and guidance. About the Podcast: Dive deep into the art and craft of screenwriting with our engaging episodes that cover a spectrum of topics – from mastering the s ...
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Follow along the journey as director, Jason Baumgardner, takes his maiden voyage into no-budget feature filmmaking. Hear recaps of each day as the filmmaker goes from finding an idea, writing the screenplay, directing the film, and editing the footage.
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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
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Whether we're reviewing movies, making top 10 lists about random topics in pop culture, or coming up with bizarre screenplay pitches, you can bet we're not getting too worked up about it.
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A close look at the work of the Coen brothers through the lens of their unproduced screenplay To the White Sea, based on the novel by James Dickey. Hosted by filmmakers Jordan Fish and Ray Tintori, and featuring awesome guests. Every week we read two pages. Ray has read the screenplay and Jordan hasn't.
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Stanley Tucci imagines the story of modern California as a movie screenplay, tracing the dramatic history of the state from Hollywood to Silicon Valley.
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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On 15th August 2016, I finished the screenplay for "Hollywood Boulevard". This podcast is about turning that script into my first feature film. Can you make a film with no industry contacts and no money? What exactly is the difference between making a feature and a short film? Can you attract name actors on the strength of the script alone? How hard is it transforming a screenplay into a great film? This weekly podcast will aim to answer these questions and more by documenting my journey as ...
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Thrillers and crime movies you never heard of because they haven’t been made— yet. Each season we present a full-tilt, radio-style podcast of a feature length screenplay with a final commentary episode from the people involved in the films non-making. We’ll listen to their stories—both bleak and hopeful—about the project that will hopefully get made once it’s been heard on our podcast. Got a killer screenplay and a story to tell about how it didn't go so well and you didn't get to make your ...
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If you want to know about screenwriting, the first thing most people will tell you is this: Read screenplays. Lots of screenplays. And analyze them. I want to know about screenwriting, so I read a whole bunch of screenplays. And to force myself to dive a little deeper, I decided to share my analysis with the world. Thus the Storylanes Podcast. Every episode, I do a deep dive into some screenplay. I look at how it is structured, at how the pieces fit together, and at what makes it special. An ...
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Join director John Hillcoat (The Road, The Proposition) as he discusses his new film Lawless starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska and Gary Oldman. Lawless is based on the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers who find their bootlegging business under threat in Prohibition-era Virginia, by authorities who want in on their profits. Based on the novel by Matt Bondurant, the screenplay was written by Nick Cave who also scored the film’s soundtrac ...
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Welcome to Screenplayed, the fake movie podcast that you never thought you'd have to walk out of. Have you ever thought to yourself "You know what would make a cool movie?" Well we do. All the time. We just happen to record it. Each episode one of our hosts brings an idea to the table, and then we develop the story, cast the actors, and make terrible jokes the whole way through. Join us as we create the movies we want, not the movies we need.
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We’ve spent years writing screenplays that nobody wanted to make into reality, we couldn’t even find anyone to read them! So we decided to review amateur screenplays to figure out what makes a bad screenplay. Hopefully by the end of this journey we’ll be able to write a good one. Probably not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join director John Hillcoat (The Road, The Proposition) as he discusses his new film Lawless starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska and Gary Oldman. Lawless is based on the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers who find their bootlegging business under threat in Prohibition-era Virginia, by authorities who want in on their profits. Based on the novel by Matt Bondurant, the screenplay was written by Nick Cave who also scored the film’s soundtrac ...
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A new improvised screenplay every episode from the least qualified men in the business.
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Rather than looking at movies in terms of "two thumbs up" or "two thumbs down" Award Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger discusses what you can learn from them as a screenwriter. He looks at good movies, bad movies, movies we love, and movies we hate, exploring how they were built, and how you can apply those lessons to your own writing. More information and full archives at WriteYourScreenplay.com 831588
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A podcast exploring the films of Joel Schumacher, hosted by Angelle Tusa and Noel Thingvall. For shownotes, visit schumacast.blogspot.com
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Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors and writers. Hosted by The Kinnane Brothers
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The Playwriting Podcast
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The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer strategies and techniques for playwrights (and writers in general) "to get out of their heads" and write better, feel more motivated, get into that CREATIVITY ZONE, find more productive ways to complete a work, and to simply have more fun creating! Each episode we will explore what works and what doesn't work, so that you can jump start your playwriting and take your work to the next level.
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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to know how stories work so they can finish their manuscripts faster, and without frustration. Each week literary editors Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill explain the craft of storytelling using films as examples. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you want to spend more time writing your book/screenplay and less time studying story theory, this podcast is f ...
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Two emerging screenwriters – Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis – try to work out what makes great screenplays work. Discovering what it takes by analysing what successful writers put on the page
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Mandy reads a screenplay journey from SciFi Book POSTLUDE by Andrew Man. Listen to latest exciting episodes first Monday every month. Time travel, first contact, space exploration
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The MAKE IT podcast salutes the Indie Film Creative. Join us weekly for candid conversations with seasoned pros, offering advice, knowledge, and industry insights to fast-track the journey for aspiring film professionals. Discover inspiration and guidance tailored for your cinematic path. Enjoy the journey? Dive deeper at www.themakeitpodcast.com and follow us on Instagram and X @_makeitpodcast.
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In-depth conversations covering all aspects of the entertainment industry.
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Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters and filmmakers alike about their creative process!
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Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.
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This is an original Screenplay currently not optioned, adapted into an audio movie. The end goal is to have this made into a feature film. Thank you for listening,hope you enjoyed the content! More audio movies to come... Contact Info: biteheadfilms@gmail.com
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Filmmaker One is the premier podcast for video and filmmakers. Want to see what really goes on before and after the cameras roll? We talk with industry professionals about how to make your first film. The conversations are always lively and informative.
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The White House Pod - Dare to Dream is hosted by Film and Television Actor, Director, and Producer, "David A.R. White", where he interviews amazing individuals to find out their journeys to achieving their dreams.
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This is a place where I talk about the REAL struggles of being an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. I talk about Hollywood and the Studio system, and where I see the future of filmmaking going. I hope to inspire the next generation of filmmakers so they don’t fall into the same traps that I did. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rynoryder/support
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Joint Failures is a weekly podcast that features engaging geek "chats". Tune in and stay a while and find your self engaged in a great conversation just like you'd have with your buddies. Joint Failures features little known comedy gems of the world, great deep tech discussion, sketches and a review of a beloved item from geek culture.
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A producer and a screenwriter force guest filmmakers to dig their worst screenplay ideas out of the trash to be dissected, mocked... and possibly revived.
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Scriptcake is dedicated to the art and craft of screenwriting. With over 20 years of experience teaching screenwriting, I've seen novice screenwriters struggle with the same issues over and over again. I’ve created this podcast for those of you who struggle with these very same script issues. This podcast will help you overcome the most common mistakes screenwriters make and will help you develop your idea into a multi-dimensional story. If you want help formatting your screenplay, google it ...
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Want to write a book? How to be an Author is your secret weapon. Let professional writing coach Karena Akhavein inspire and motivate you as she teaches you the principles of good storytelling, using examples from her writing coaching practice and from the careers of bestselling authors. If you've been dreaming of finally writing, finishing, or publishing that book or screenplay for a long time now, you'll be inspired to write better, beat writer's block, and finally become an author with wee ...
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The UNdefinitive guide to writing a feature film. This podcast follows Tiarnan, Ryan and Ashley whilst they try to write a screenplay. They will be joined along the way by industry professionals who offer up advice on how to write compelling characters, drama, emotion and all that jazz.
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Welcome to MILF: Movies I’d Like to Fix. Join your hosts Kate Dellis and Tomp as they sift through all of moviedom, subgenre by subgenre, in search of the most exemplary of cinematic examples; by learning from their mistakes and capitalizing on their strengths, Kate and Tomp will write and perform the perfect screenplay.
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Episode 181: A Quiet Place: Day One
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The BTS team discusses the character design of Sam and Eric, the film's place as a prequel, and why a director's cut could help fill out the characters and story world.🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH …
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The Fall Guy Part 2: Write For Hollywood Without Selling Out
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Through a beat-by-beat analysis of the split-screen scene of The Fall Guy, discover how to find your voice within the container of a big Hollywood action movie. If you enjoyed our podcast, don't miss out on Thursday Night Writes – our lively writing exercises Happy Hour hosted by Jacob Krueger every Thursday at 7:00 pm ET! RSVP here: https://www.wr…
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Crafting Killer Scripts: Tips for Screenplay Success
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Join Zena as she navigates common pitfalls in screenwriting with real-world examples and offers practical, even crafty solutions to elevate your script's impact. From slug lines to 'cheater' slugs, action lines to character motivations, and the art of using visual elements effectively—Zena covers it all. Whether you're a seaso…
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Question 1121: Sacred ideas and Adapting from Screenplays
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Brad asks: Do you ever collaborate or bounce ideas with other authors? And any advice on writing a screenplay first, then adapting the story into a novel? Down From Ten And Then She Was Gone The post Question 1121: Sacred ideas and Adapting from Screenplays appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.By J. Daniel Sawyer
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The White House Pod - Dare to Dream - With the hilarious Screenplay Writer, Tim Ratajczak
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Welcome my friend and the hilarious Screenplay Writer, Timothy Ratajczak! He shares about how his journey in the entertainment industry as a writer on films like Hidden Secrets, The Encounter, Marriage Retreat, Samson and many many more. Follow online! 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/DavidarWhite/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@DavidarWhite 📘…
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SYS 524 – Writing Action and War Movies With Jesse Mittelstadt
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In this episode our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Jesse Mittelstadt. Our guest Jesse Mittelstadt talks about writing Action movies such as Altitude (2017) starring Denise Richards and Dolph Lundgren and most recently the War movie Murder Company (2024). Other topics include writing genre movies that cater to the AFM film market a…
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380 - Bonus Episode feat. Jon Fitzgerald: Festival Strategies: Choosing the Right Film Festivals for Your Goals, Crafting an Irresistible Film or TV Show Presentation, Signs Your Screenplay Needs Work ...
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Hello, Hello! In this special bonus episode, Chris and Nick host a webinar with filmmaker and educator John Fitzgerald. Jon Fitzgerald shared his expertise on advancing your filmmaking career through festivals, pitches, and working with gatekeepers. Chris and Nick provided additional insights from their experiences in the film industry. We also tal…
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Unproduced Screenplay for Lost Boys: The Beginning / Schumacast
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Angie, JD, and Noel discuss Eric Red and Joel Schumacher's unproduced screenplay for a Lost Boys prequel film. Music by Jak Locke.By Noel Thingvall
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a handful of conversations. everyone dies. the end.
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my writing history, some unreleased episodes, and plans for expanding DEATH DEATH DEATH.By robert e g black
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Caine asks: What is a play? Not the mechanics of how documents are formatted or anything like that, but what Plays are, what they aren’t, and why people would write one. www.storybundle.com/steampunk The post Question 1120: What is a play? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.By J. Daniel Sawyer
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91. Alan Watt - Screenwriter | Author | Teacher
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Amazingly insightful Talk with Alan Watt who is an L.A. Times best-selling author and screenwriter as well as consultant to some of Hollywood's top writers and producers. He has won a number of awards for his writing including France's 2004 Prix Printemps (best foreign novel) for Diamond Dogs. He is also the writer/director of the award-winning fea…
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Ep 241 - From Concept to Tubi: Discussing "Rumors" with Nicole Vernarec & Matthew Darcy Vieira
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Host: Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Best Selling Author of 'The Guide For Every Screenwriter' Guests: Nicole Vernarec, Showrunner; Matthew Darcy Vieira, Producer Summary: In this episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun sits down with showrunner Nicole Vernarec and producer Matthew Darcy Vieira to discuss their journey of creating the show "Rumors" and getting it onto …
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 407th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Creating a Musical Reading" Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service: https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service My 4 new books on Amazon: How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days! ht…
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76 - How screenwriters find their voice (Encore)
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John and Craig welcome Aline Brosh McKenna to look at what writers mean by a “voice,” and how it develops. Some screenwriters’ voice develops long before their craft, leading people to label them as “promising” even though the scripts themselves are a mess. Other writers get all the technical stuff right from the start, but have a hard time finding…
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Roland asks: I want to write short stories to give my readers an extra taste of my characters and side characters, but my mind goes blank trying to come up with a story. I imagine scenes and situations all the time, but they don’t feel very standalone. I also have lots of ideas for long things like novels or novellas, but when it comes to shorts, I…
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Herb asks: A while back on Twitter you said you give every protagonist a feature you hate and even antagonist one you admire to prevent creating characters who are just your avatar in the story. What is your process for inserting them transparently and selecting the traits? What are some examples from your work? Hadrian’s Flight Insensitivity Reade…
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The writing mindset hack you might have been avoiding, and how to do it
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In this episode of the "How to be an Author" podcast, writing coach Karena Akhavein delves into the transformative power of affirmations and their profound impact on a writer’s mindset. Discover how these simple, positive statements can banish self-doubt, boost creativity, and foster a productive writing habit. Karena breaks down the science behind…
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Episode 63 - After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.By Marcelo Inostroza
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Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Michael Sarnoski about A Quiet Place: Day One. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved.For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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A Quiet Place: Day One Q&A - Michael Sarnoski
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Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Michael Sarnoski about A Quiet Place: Day One. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.netBy Jeff Goldsmith
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figuring out how to expand DEATH DEATH DEATH's timeline for the next draft. plus a brief update on Chase Two Rabbits.By robert e g black
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382 - Joshua Lastine - Entertainment Lawyer - Navigating Creative Representation, Legal Strategy, Insuring Your Creative Earnings, Reclaiming Creativity from Algorithms, and Funding Independent Films ...
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Hello, Hello! In this episode, Chris and Nick talk with entertainment lawyer Joshua Lastine. They discuss the current state of the film industry and how private equity investment has impacted storytelling. Joshua provides insight into his work representing indie filmmakers and navigating contracts in Hollywood. He emphasizes the importance of prope…
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A Quiet Place: Day One with Michael Sarnoski
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A Quiet Place: Day One is an alien invasion tale well and truly worth shouting about. Written and directed by our guest this week, Milwaukee-born filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, it’s a rare example of sequel that prioritises its characters and their connections instead of chasing bigger, more bombastic explosions. Where most franchise follow-ups get bo…
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Episode 180: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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The BTS team discusses the film's episodic structure, the design and goals of the three central characters, and the gloriously insane action sequences of a modern Mad Max installment. 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY ME…
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Character Development: Beyond Likability and Into Resonance
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION – In this episode of The Storyteller's Mission, Zena delves into the art of crafting characters that go beyond mere likability to truly resonate with your audience. Exploring three key strategies for creating emotional bonds, Zena challenges traditional notions of what makes a character compelling in storytelling. Join us as we …
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What Lies Beneath: play the "let me guess" game
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Sometimes we learn more from our mistakes than our successes - that’s my story and I’m sticking to it this week! Narrative drive is an important storytelling principle to learn and this week’s movie is an example of poor story structure resulting in terrible narrative drive. A mystery writer should have control of the information. Valerie’s study o…
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The five W's are standard questions that every writer uses but when writing screenplays two of them are more important than the others. Listen and learn which ones and why! To learn more about my new screenplay outlining course, click the link below: www.scriptcake.com Support the Show. For more information on Lovinder Gill's best-selling book "Scr…
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649 - The Comedic Premise with Simon Rich
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John welcomes Simon Rich (Man Seeking Woman, Miracle Workers) to look at how he crafts a comedic premise. Using his work on SNL, his time writing Inside Out at Pixar and his plethora of short stories, they look at how he develops a funny idea into a story with narrative and emotional punch. We also follow up on the Harry Potter TV series, and answe…
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The White House Pod - Dare to Dream - With Acting and Directing Legend, Anson Williams
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Welcome the Legend Actor, Anson Williams! He opens up about what it was like to be on one of the most iconic television shows of all time, Happy Days! He shares how he got started as an actor and then went on to direct some of the biggest television shows like StarTrek Voyager, Charmed, Hercules, Melrose Place, The Secret Life of an American Teenag…
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DZ-111: Unreliable Narrators and Fight Club
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How does the unreliability of a narrator impact the way a story is told? In this episode, Stu and Mel (sans Chas!) take a deep dive into FIGHT CLUB and its use of the unreliable narrator. This is a bridging episode between our previous episode on VOICEOVER and our forthcoming episode on TALKING TO CAMERA as Fight Club does both. We dissect the film…
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The actual writing skills you need to succeed as an author: they're not what you think.
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The actual skills you need to succeed as an author: they're not what you think. So many writers focus on writing craft. They think they need perfect grammar or an extensive vocabulary. They think they need an irrepressible imagination that never stops. But there are so many other skills that matter far more. In this episode of the How to be an Auth…
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Episode 62 - Chris and a group of five friends are left stranded deep in the middle of the woods after their cars collide. As they venture deeper into the woods, they face an uncertain and bloodcurdling fate.By Marcelo Inostroza
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Flashback to the arrival of the comet…Michelle was studying to be a doctor at Oxford University, England. It's the start of the autumn term in 2030, and finds she has a new roommate, from the Carribbean. Lucy now an Overseas student has joined Oxford University, just before the comet arrives and they become much needed friends. Two days later, the …
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This will be our last episode of The Pick for a few months, and luckily we picked a fun one. On this episode, we review Battle Beyond The Stars, both as a tribute to legendary producer Roger Corman (who passed away last month) and also as a tribute to the enthusiasm we once had for […]By Mildly Pleased
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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Inside Out 2, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreen…
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certain characters weren't where they were supposed to be anymore
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update on changes made to DEATH DEATH DEATH going into a second draft, plus plans for Part I and Part II.By robert e g black
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Creating Compelling Scripts: The Importance of Visual Details
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION – In this episode of Regent Class, Zena Dell Lowe dives into the intricacies of justifying character motivation through visual storytelling in screenwriting. Zena emphasizes the unique challenge of screenplays, which are meant to be produced, not just read, yet must still be engaging on the page. The discussion highlights the im…
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89. Tom Schulman - Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter, Director, WGA Negotiator
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This is an amazing conversation with Tom Schulman encapsulating the following: - His screenwriting process - Writing "Dead Poets Society", "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", "Medicine Man" and more - Being a part of the 2023 WGA negotiations team Watch Tom's latest movie "Double Down South" here: https://geni.us/DoubleDownSouth Support the Show. For more …
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Ep 240 - Inside the Shudder Original: Nightwatch Demons Are Forever with Ole Bornedal
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Host: Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Best Selling Author of 'The Guide For Every Screenwriter' Guest: Ole Bornedal, Writer and Director of Nightwatch and Nightwatch Demons Are Forever Summary: In this episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun interviews Ole Bornedal, the acclaimed writer and director behind the cult classic "Nightwatch" and its upcoming sequel "Nightwatc…
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It's a brand new season and that means Melanie and I are studying two new topics: narrative drive and conflict triangles. Conflict and page-turners are usually associated with action stories, thrillers and the like. But DOUBT is a quiet, character-driven film that is so expertly crafted it grabs the viewer's attention immediately and holds it right…
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John welcomes back Aline Brosh McKenna to help figure out how to say goodbye… in your story. Using examples from some of their favorite movies, they explore how farewell scenes work, what sets them apart from the average see-you-later, and leaving a lasting effect on your characters and the audience. We also look at the summer box office, George Ga…
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