Best Write Your Screenplay Podcasts (2024)

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The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor 26:59

6d ago26:59

26:59

Learn from Erin Morganstern’s brilliant novel The Starless Sea how to harness your subconscious mind to create writing that resonates on both literal and metaphorical levels.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Between the Temples - Alternative Forms of Structure 29:19

19d ago29:19

29:19

Learn from Between The Temples how to create compelling structure in your screenplay, even when working with passive main characters or unconventional narratives.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Strange Darling Primary and Secondary Structure 35:18

1M ago35:18

35:18

Learn from Strange Darling the difference between primary and secondary structure in screenwriting, and how to harness both to provide maximum impact for your audience.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Bear Season 3 and Furiosa: The Past is Prologue 24:06

1M ago24:06

24:06

This unlikely pairing of The Bear, Season 3 and Mad Max, Furiosa will teach you how to build an engine for a TV Series or Film Franchise, and how to avoid BREAKING that engine in later installments.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Deadpool vs Wolverine: Action Movie Structure and Set Pieces 39:21

2M ago39:21

39:21

Learn the structure and engine of Deadpool & Wolverine and how to craft compelling set pieces with both visual and emotional stakes in your action writing.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Boys, Season 4: The Series Engine 35:20

2M ago35:20

35:20

Learn from The Boys how to develop a consistent yet evolving story engine across multiple seasons of a TV series, using theme as a guiding principle for character development and plot progression.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Long Legs vs Hereditary: Character Wants 42:10

2M ago42:10

42:10

Learn the secrets of elevated psychological horror writing in this breakdown of the structure of two related scripts: Longlegs and Hereditary.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Is It Time To Quit? 27:38

3M ago27:38

27:38

Learn life-changing techniques to silence the inner questions and doubts in your head, and know if it’s time to quit or time to redouble your efforts in pursuing your passion as a screenwriter. 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…

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The Fall Guy Part 2: Write For Hollywood Without Selling Out 59:09

4M ago59:09

59:09

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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Monkey Man: Expressionism in Action Movies 36:17

6M ago36:17

36:17

Learn how Dev Patel uses expressionism within the action movie format of Monkey Man to explore class in India.Edit SnippetBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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Civil War vs Apocalypse Now: The War Movie 46:59

6M ago46:59

46:59

“Civil War, like Apocalypse Now, doesn’t have the traditional Hollywood narrative structure. It’s built more like a zombie road trip into the heart of darkness….”By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Steve Molton: Internal Antagonists and the 7 Forms of Conflict 35:53

7M ago35:53

35:53

Learn the 7 forms of conflicts and how connecting to your character’s internal antagonist can provide a bedrock to your structure and the key to your personal wisdom.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Poor Things: Theme and Meaning 19:33

7M ago19:33

19:33

Discover how Yórgos Lánthimos' Poor Things uses a simple theme to navigate profound questions about identity, the past, and the search for one's authentic voice.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2024, Part II 1:05:30

8M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Learn screenwriting tips from Sundance films Nocturnes, Every Little Thing, Black Box Diaries, Eno, Thelma, Kidnapping, Inc, and lectures from Jonathan Nolan and Steven Soderbergh.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2024, Part 1 29:33

9M ago29:33

29:33

Jacob Krueger and Christian Lybrook discuss some of the most exciting independent movies premiering at Sundance and what screenwriters can learn from them.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Past Lives: Genre and Premise 28:18

9M ago28:18

28:18

Learn how Past Lives both honors and subverts the genre elements implied by its premise, and how to apply those concepts to your own writing in any genre.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Dream Scenario: Passive Main Characters 38:13

10M ago38:13

38:13

How can the new Nicholas Cage movie be a hit with the critics but leave audiences cold? Three words: Passive Main Character.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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5 Steps To Keep Your New Year’s Writing Resolutions 35:54

10M ago35:54

35:54

Learn 5 simple steps to set New Year’s Resolutions for your writing that actually stick!By Jacob Krueger Studio

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4th Annual Pitch Festivus! 2:16:57

11M ago2:16:57

2:16:57

Learn pitching from Jacob Krueger and top JKS faculty members.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/t...Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com…

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10 Tips For a Winning “Elevator” Pitch 35:11

11M ago35:11

35:11

Learn the secrets of a winning pitch for contests and festivals, and prepare your pitch for our upcoming Pitch Festivus! event.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Saltburn: A Master Class in Tone 28:32

11M ago28:32

28:32

Learn how Emerald Fennell mashes up genre and controls tone in Saltburn.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapting a True Life 40:05

12M ago40:05

40:05

Learn how to find your “take” and balance fiction and truth when adapting a true story or book from this script analysis of Killers of the Flower Moon.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Writer's Block and the Inner Censor 20:04

1y ago20:04

20:04

The Inner Censor helps build writer's blocK –here’s how to turn it offBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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Two Kinds of Writer’s Block 30:52

1y ago30:52

30:52

Learn about the two forms of writer’s block and how to combat them in your writing career.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Talk to Me, Part 2: World Building & Structure 37:16

1y ago37:16

37:16

Learn mirrors and foils, an intuitive approach to world building, structure, character and theme in Jake’s script analysis of Talk to Me.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Talk to Me Part 1: The Vital Role of Your First 10 Pages 34:30

1y ago34:30

34:30

Learn the vital importance of your screenplay’s first 10 pages, and what it takes to make them successful on both a commercial and creative level.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Bear, Season 2: Overcoming Self Doubt As a Screenwriter 49:18

1y ago49:18

49:18

Learn to escape the “refrigerator” of doubt and negativity that gets in the way of your screenwriting through Jake’s analysis of The Bear, Season 2.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-cla…

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Barbenheimer: The Art of Adaptation 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

Learn from Barbie and Oppenheimer the vital role of theme in writing a screenplay adaptation.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3: How to Write Flashbacks and Exposition 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

40:08

Learn how to write flashbacks that work and how to handle exposition in your screenplay from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Shrinking Part 2: Five Tips For Writing Better Dialogue and Exploding Cliché 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

35:55

Jake compares the famous “adventure book” scene from Pixar’s Up! and the photo-album scene from Shrinking to show you how to turn a familiar scene into something fresh and new.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Shrinking Part 1: Is Writing Like Therapy? 15:02

1+ y ago15:02

15:02

Learn from Shrinking about therapeutic and anti-therapeutic writing structures, the challenges of writing therapy scenes, and the links between writing and therapy.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/…

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A Man Called Otto: Character Building 1:02:03

1+ y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Learn an intuitive approach to character building through A Man Called Otto, and how to write characters more truthfully by connecting to your own emotional needs.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Everything Everywhere All at Once PART 2: The Opening Sequence 44:49

1+ y ago44:49

44:49

Jake does a deep, line by line analysis of the opening sequence of Everything Everywhere All at Once to help you understand how to write a great opening sequence for your own movie.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Everything Everywhere All At Once: Evelyn’s Journey is the Screenwriter’s Journey 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

Understand the structure of Everything Everywhere All at Once and how Evelyn’s journey relates to the journey of every screenwriter trying to build structure in their screenplay.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Succession Season 4: The Difference Between Plot & Structure 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

36:16

Learn the difference between plot and structure through Jake’s deep structural analysis of Succession, Season 4, Episode 1By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Last of Us: How To Find Variations on Your Series Engine 48:01

1+ y ago48:01

48:01

A deep analysis of Episodes 1-3 of HBO’s series The Last of Us, and how you can use theme to push against the normal expectations of your TV series.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The White Lotus: Engine of a Limited Series 41:53

1+ y ago41:53

41:53

Learn how Series Engine works in a limited series through Jake’s analysis of The White Lotus and The White Lotus, Season 2.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Triangle Of Sadness: Meaning, Structure and the Power of Location in Screenwriting 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

Jake analyzes the meaning and structure of Triangle of Sadness, and how to build your visual acuity as a writer through the use of location in your screenplayBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Banshees Of Inisherin: Allegory, Stakes and Structure 57:16

2y ago57:16

57:16

Learn about the meaning of The Banshees of Inisherin and how Martin McDonough builds a feeling of high stakes in the structure of his allegory.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Avatar: The Way of Water VS. Avatar - Spectacle and Structure 52:15

2y ago52:15

52:15

Jake analyzes the structure of both Avatar screenplays and shows you the how to harness the power of spectacle in your own writing.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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New Year’s Resolutions For Writers That Actually Work 41:33

2y ago41:33

41:33

Learn why most New Year’s Resolutions fail, and how to set Resolutions for your writing that actually work, by understanding the dance between the conscious and subconscious parts of writer’s mind.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Pitch Festivus! 2:53:46

2y ago2:53:46

2:53:46

Jake and JKS faculty members Steven Bagatourian, Keatyn Lee, Ron McCants, Karin Partin Wells and Jonathan Redding blow the lid off of pitching in our annual 3 hour pitching extravaganza.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Is Your Pitch Working 33:17

2y ago33:17

33:17

Jake explodes the myths about pitching, helps you understand the real purpose of a pitch and how to make your pitch most effective.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Shed 43:43

2y ago43:43

43:43

Getting back to writing after you’ve stopped for awhile can be like entering a creepy shed covered with cobwebs. Here’s how you can overcome procrastination and writer’s block to make it safe to write again.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Every Genre Is A Musical 18:10

2y ago18:10

18:10

Discover how understanding the format of a musical can allow you to master the two most vital elements of any genre.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Pulp Fiction: A Simple Trick For Shaping Your Audience’s Expectations 28:02

2y ago28:02

28:02

Learn how to use The Audience Draft to surprise both your audience and your characters as you build the structure of your screenplay.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Structure is a Puzzle 18:11

2y ago18:11

18:11

This simple metaphor can help you find your screenplay’s structure intuitively.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Homeland: Getting Staffed on a TV Show with Jonathan Redding 55:15

2y ago55:15

55:15

Learn about getting staffed on a TV show and the experience of working in the writer's room on Homeland from our newest faculty member, Jonathan Redding.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Inner Game of Screenwriting with Christian Lybrook 36:31

2y ago36:31

36:31

Learn from writer/producer/director Christian Lybrook about the inner work of becoming a professional screenwriter.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/Learn …

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