Learning from cinema’s most gifted actors, directors, and writers. A podcast by Screenplayed & The Kinnane Brothers Hosted by Conor O'Malley
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“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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Screenplay to Novel is a podcast where Mark Reynolds and Tom Swain discuss converting a screenplay into a book. There are more steps than you think, and all of them are laid out plainly. Also, follow along as Mark actually goes through this process using one of his original screenplays.
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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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In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game. Current logos and banners by scottcatdesigns
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Screenplaying is a comedy podcast in which two friends take tiny, baffling prompts and turn them into full length feature films. Hosted by Brian Murray and Jared Robinson, two high-school students who got bored one day.
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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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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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Join us as we analyze one screenplay at a time, celebrating its stand-alone beauty as a unique literary device, independent of the final film. From exploring tone and theme to dissecting structure and unforgettable characters, we break down what makes each script sizzle. Dive into the rich imagery and clever narrative devices that create a sensory experience on the page. Hosted by Jeff Barker, this storytelling podcast offers a deep dive into the creativity and precision of screenwriting.
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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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One Sitting Screenplays is a comedy podcast hosted by David McWatters, Rhys Hakstol, and Dylan Girodat. In each episode a word or phrase is used as a base for creating an improvised screenplay full of laughs, bad character development, and very seldom smooth bass grooves.
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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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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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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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On this episode of Screenplay to Novel, Mark and Tom explain the first step in taking a film script and beginning to turn it into novel prose.
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The BTS team discusses narrative time jumps, what makes Will's arc so powerful., and what we're hoping for from the final episodes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTpPg-xcq54 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 Beyond the Screen…
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SYS Podcast Episode – 539 From Lawyer To Writer with Vincent Scarsella
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47:50In this episode of the podcast, our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author and Screenwriter Vincent Scarsella. Our guest Vincent Scarsella talks about his latest produced movie One Of The Good Ones. Other topics include how aspects of his life feed into his writing such as work “Prosecuting bad lawyers” who had complaints filed […]…
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'A Quiet Place' Writers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods on Why Their First 40 Scripts Failed, and What Finally Worked
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47:47Writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers of A Quiet Place and the filmmakers behind Heretic starring Hugh Grant, discuss writing more than 40 scripts that went nowhere to landing one of the most successful modern thrillers, they explain why failure was the key to their breakthrough. They reveal how A Quiet Place evolved into a near-…
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From of our patron-exclusive episode on Wicked: For Good. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144427415 🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https:…
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Oscar-nominated director Bing Liu joins us to break down how he made the leap from skate videos to award-winning documentaries and now his first narrative feature. We talk about how he pitches studios, builds truthful performances, rewrites in the edit, and stays inspired through years of “hurry up and wait.”…
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From of our patron-exclusive episode on One Battle After Another. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-one-142443384 🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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The BTS team discusses the careful character design of Cher, breaks down what makes every scene feel so entertaining and takes audience questions and comments. Live from the Laemmle Glendale Theater as closing night of the Glendale International Film Festival. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hnWEqPHNKx8 🎬 Join our community! Head to…
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KiramidHead and Xander discuss an early draft of the 2010 Wolfman film. nder's Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Thumbnails courtesy of Xander.저자 Fandom Limb Media
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SYS Podcast Episode 538 Re-inventing the Western with Joe Cornet
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52:47저자 Ashley Scott Meyers
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🎟️ TICKETS: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/glendalearts/7335/event/1442578🎟️ Beyond the Screenplay has been invited to host an in-person, real life episode recording in the LA area next Tuesday, September 30th! As part of the closing night celebration of the Glendale International Film Festival, all four of us will be hosting a screening of Clue…
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KiramidHead goes over a comedic spec script chronicling the making of Maximum Overdrive. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology저자 Fandom Limb Media
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SYS Podcast Episode 537 – Gigi Levangie on working with the producers of SAW (2004)
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26:14In this episode of the podcast our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter and author Gigi Levangie. Our guest Gigi Levangie talks about writing her latest movie, Trust (2025), a contained thriller from some of the producers of the Saw franchise such as Daniel J. Heffner. Topics also include her unique writing process such […]…
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From of our patron-exclusive episode on Andor. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137646578 🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patre…
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023 - Becoming: Gerwig, Cregger, Sorkin, Aster, Fogelman
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40:04In this episode, we break down the writing journeys and signature styles of some of today's most influential screenwriters and filmmakers: Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Network) Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid) Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach (Lady Bird, Barbie, Marriage Story) Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapon…
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In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, screenwriter Jeff Barker unpacks the chilling, nonlinear script for Weapons, the latest horror mystery from Barbarian writer-director Zack Cregger, starring Josh Brolin and Julia Garner. We explore Cregger's six-character POV structure, inventive formatting, and masterful use of suspense. From small-town dread…
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SYS Podcast Episode 536 – Working With Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx on Collateral (2004) With Chuck Russell
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33:27On this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Chuck Russell about his latest Supernatural Horror movie Witchboard (2024). Our guest, Chuck Russell talks about how he got his Writer/Director Debut with A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). Topics also include writing remakes or reboots of classic […]…
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Breaking Down Hulu's Paradise Pilot by Dan Fogelman: Teleplay Analysis & Screenwriting Lessons In this episode of The Screenplay Lab podcast, we analyze the pilot teleplay for Paradise, the Emmy-nominated 2025 Hulu series from Dan Fogelman (This Is Us). If you're a screenwriter, TV writer, or filmmaker, this deep dive into modern pilot structure is…
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The BTS team discusses the film's aesthetic triumphs, why it works as an allegory, and how budgetary constraints may have made for a more focused final product. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ymaFd4Z50ZU Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreo…
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The BTS team discusses the function of nonlinear structure, how the dialogue expertly establishes stakes, and what makes the opening act is so compelling. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NcXpRUWVCqc Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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Why Did Barbie (2023) Become a Screenwriting Phenomenon? | The Screenplay Lab Podcast Join screenwriter Jeff Barker as he dives deep into the Barbie (2023) screenplay — the bold, Oscar-nominated script by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach that turned a global icon into a billion-dollar box office hit. In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, we break do…
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The BTS team discusses Baz Luhrmann's style and whether it adds or detracts from the narrative, the choice to use Shakespeare's original dialogue, and why we want a Mercutio and Tybalt spin-off. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iJBb62bI-Sk Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head t…
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From of our patron-exclusive episode on Cloud Atlas. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-cloud-133251641 🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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KiramidHead discusses an early draft adapting Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology저자 Fandom Limb Media
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What makes Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network one of the most studied and celebrated screenplays of the last 20 years? In this episode of Screenplay Lab, host Jeff Barker breaks down The Social Network scene by scene, revealing why its rapid-fire dialogue, layered structure, and relentless conflict have made it a benchmark for screenwriters everywhe…
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Adolescence Episode 3: Adolescence, The Wire & Pattern Based Engine
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38:15Learn how Adolescence Episode 3 (building upon structural techniques from The Wire) uses a Pattern Based Series Engine to navigate rare changes in characters and narrative form while still preserving the feeling of the series.저자 Jacob Krueger Studio
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The BTS team discusses the film's decades-long development, its rich story world, and ultimately how inconsistencies in pacing, character motivation, and tone keep it from feeling like a cohesive narrative. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x7zpbrdCM4s Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our commu…
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018 - Aster, Peele, Eisenberg, Baker & More: Screenwriters
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40:13In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, Jeff Barker explores the creative journeys of some of today's most exciting screenwriters and filmmakers, from Oscar winners to breakout indie voices. We dive deep into the writing styles, influences, and careers of: 🧠 Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain) 🔥 Coralie Fargeat (Revenge, The Substance) 🌊 Trey Edward Shult…
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The BTS team discusses the construction of a modern musical with a small cast, the central's character's choices and motivations, and how the opening musical number sets the stage for the rest of the film. Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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The BTS team discusses the film's grounded central relationship, ambitious plot mechanics, and masterful blending of the two at the story's midpoint. Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescree…
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In this episode of Screenplay Lab, we dive into the genre-bending screenplay of Companion (2025), a sci-fi horror comedy written and directed by debut filmmaker Drew Hancock. Starring Sophia Thatcher (Yellowjackets) and Jack Quaid (The Boys), Companion is a bold, twisty narrative that shifts from dark comedy to sci-fi thriller to full-on horror, al…
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We're launching our summer season, "Big Swing Summer" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We'll be taking a look at ambitious movies where the filmmakers reached for the stars and discussing what can be both lost and gained by taking such big swings. June 13th: Interstellar June 20th: La La Land June 27th: A.I. Artificial Intelligence July 4…
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Adolescence Part 1: Playing at the Top Of Your Intelligence
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40:05Learn how Adolescence grabs its audience in the first ten seconds—and what screenwriters can take from its naturalistic style, one-shot structure, and emotionally grounded approach to character.저자 Jacob Krueger Studio
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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Last of Us (Season 2), the BTS team discusses a crucial scene in the game and how it compares to the series. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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Patreon Preview: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
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2:18In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, 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/posts/patron-exclusive-130269997 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: …
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SYS Podcast Episode 535 – The Ladybug Effect With Greg Porper
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1:23:19In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Greg Porper. Our guest Greg Porper is the Writer/Director of the indie Dark Comedy Don’t Tell Larry along with Co-Writer/Director John Schimke. The movie is an irreverent work place comedy in the tone of Office Space (1999). Don’t Tell Larry features […]…
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Ari Aster's Hereditary – Prestige Horror Screenwriting In this episode, Jeff Barker breaks down the Hereditary screenplay by Ari Aster, the 2018 A24 film that redefined modern horror. Whether you're a screenwriter, filmmaker, or horror fan, this deep dive explores how Aster builds emotional horror through grief, trauma, and supernatural dread. We'l…
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Learn how The Last of Us Season 2 resets its story engine—and what it teaches about rebuilding character dynamics, stakes, and tension in your own TV series.저자 Jacob Krueger Studio
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Welcome to The Screenplay Lab, the podcast that treats screenplays like the art they are. I'm Jeff Barker, a screenwriter, and in this episode, we're dissecting the bold, layered, and seductive script behind Challengers (2024) — written by Justin Kuritzkes and directed by Luca Guadagnino. Starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist, Challengers…
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Episode 122: Dark Universe Creature from the Black Lagoon
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2:20:08KiramidHead, Jake, and Xander discuss a draft written for the Dark Universe's take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Xander's Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarch…
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SYS Podcast Episode 534 – Disney, James Cameron and Animation with Pietro Schito
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1:05:53In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Animator and Writer Pietro Schito. Our guest Pietro Schito talks about how Disney, James Cameron, Pixar all became part of his career in visual storytelling and Animation. Topics also include making story Pitch Decks, AI being used for Animated works in the […]…
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In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, host and screenwriter Jeff Barker takes a closer look at the screenplay behind La La Land by Damien Chazelle. Known for its music and emotional impact, this film offers just as much inspiration on the page as it does on the screen. Jeff examines how the screenplay employs musical storytelling without lyrics, s…
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In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Last of Us (Season 1), 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/c/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: htt…
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In this tenth anniversary episode, KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss an adaptation of Blood Meridian, written by Tommy Lee Jones. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology저자 Fandom Limb Media
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Learn how Engine and Theme function in all 3 seasons of The White Lotus and how slight changes in The White Lotus Season 3 massively affect the feeling of the series...저자 Jacob Krueger Studio
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The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1 | What We're Watching
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51:44In this episode, the team discusses the premiere of The Last of Us Season 2, exploring themes of character development, the adaptation process from video game to television, and the balance between narrative and action. They delve into the significance of time jumps, the introduction of new characters, and the emotional stakes involved in the story…
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In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, host and screenwriter Jeff Barker takes a deep dive into the brilliantly unhinged screenplay for The Lighthouse (2019), written by Robert and Max Eggers. This A24 psychological horror film, starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, is a claustrophobic two-hander soaked in myth, madness, and maritime misery. …
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The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 8 | What We're Watching
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1:01:12In this episode, the Beyond the Screenplay team discusses the season finale of White Lotus Season 3, Episode 8, titled 'Amor Fati.' They explore the themes of fate, character arcs, and the narrative structure of the season. The participants delve into the complexities of the third season of 'The White Lotus,' discussing its balance of satire and se…
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SYS Podcast Episode 533 – Writing an Interactive TV Series with Gavin Michael Booth
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1:00:30In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers interviews Prolific Indie Filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Writer/Director Gavin Michael Booth talks about making Dreamcrusher, an interactive TV series for the Reveel streaming App. Dreamcrusher is a series that follows a mystery involving a pop music star, where viewers can spot clues and solve the…
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The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 7 | What We're Watching
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38:14In this episode of Beyond the Screenplay, the team discusses the penultimate episode of The White Lotus, focusing on the themes of violence, character dynamics, and narrative structure. They explore how the show subverts expectations, the complexity of relationships, and the characters' journeys towards self-revelation and identity. The conversatio…
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