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Beyond the Screenplay

“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.

tv & film

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01:20:31

Episode 102: The Ring 📼

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/22

The BTS team discussestheir first memories of watching the film, why it sits somewhere between an average B-horror flick and a "prestige" film, and how it manages to maintain tension while lacking any kind of "monster." Sponsor 🚀 To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/BeyondTheScreenplay/ and sign up for free. The first 200 people that visit that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. Show Notes 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:

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00:16:35

Patreon Preview: No Time to Die

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/19

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on No Time to Die, the team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3DWEbbR Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince

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01:19:11

Episode 101: Psycho

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/15

The BTS team discusses Psycho's expert filmmaking, its control of information through character point-of-view, and what exactly—if anything—Hitchcock was trying to say. Sponsor Sign up for MASV today using https://massive.io/beyond-the-screenplay and get 100GB free towards your transfer for free. Show Notes Lindsay Ellis: Tracing the Roots of Pop Culture Transphobia: https://youtu.be/cHTMidTLO60 Dsiclosure: https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:

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01:37:47

Episode 100: No Country for Old Men

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/08

The BTS team discusses the complex themes No Country For Old Men wrestles with, the film's dry, unexpected sense of humor, and the fascinating abstract ideas Anton Chigurh represents Sponsor Try MUBI for free for 30 days at https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay Show Notes Tricia's Wisecrack video on No Country for Old Men: https://youtu.be/cQEAZlNQbxY Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on

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00:19:19

Patreon Preview: The Fifth Element

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/05

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Fifth Element, the team tries to make sense of what this movie even is. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3uNPKiw Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by

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01:14:11

Episode 99: Skyfall

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/10/01

The BTS team discusses Skyfall's incredible cinematography, the film's overall place in the James Bond franchise, and the characters' relationships, including the poignant send-off of M. Sponsor Sign up for MASV today using https://massive.io/beyond-the-screenplay and get 100GB free towards your transfer for free. Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay:

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00:42:37

What We’re Watching: Foundation (Episodes 1 & 2)

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/09/28

In this first episode of a patron-exclusive mini-series, the BTS team discusses the challenges in adapting the books to the screen, the differences between sociological and psychological storytelling, and their expectations and initial reactions to these first two episodes. To listen to the upcoming weekly episodes on the AppleTV+ show, Foundation, support us on Patreon by signing up for a $5+ tier: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Show Notes Just Write’s video, "Isaac Asimov, Game of

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01:31:03

Episode 98: Blade Runner 2049

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/09/24

The BTS team discusses Blade Runner 2049's mood-centric approach to a sequel, the evolution of Replicants from the original film, and if K's arc depends upon the story's [slow] pacing. Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian

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01:17:22

Episode 97: Amélie

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/09/17

The BTS team discusses how Amélie fits into a specific era of whimsical films, how it achieves its bittersweet tone, and how its romantic plot opens up the main characters to the larger community around them. Sponsor To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/BeyondTheScreenplay/and sign up for free. The first 200 people that visit that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. Sign up for MASV today using https://massive.io/beyond-the-screenplay and get 100GB free

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01:14:51

Episode 96: Ex Machina (with Sage Hyden of Just Write)

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/09/10

The BTS team once again welcomes back Sage Hyden (Just Write) to discuss how Ex Machina controls the information it reveals to the audience, the clever design of Ava’s character, and how the film invites varied readings of its deeper meaning. Show Notes Sage's YouTube channel, Just Write: https://www.youtube.com/user/mythicalsage Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Sage Hyden:

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01:06:43

Episode 95: Black Swan (with Maggie Mae Fish)

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/09/03

The BTS team welcomes YouTube creator Maggie Mae Fish to discuss how Black Swan cleverly borrows horror movie elements, the way the filmmaking balances technical precision and an organic messiness, and manages to make a psychological thriller very accessible through a simple plot construction. Sponsor Sign up for MASV today using https://massive.io/beyond-the-screenplay and get 100GB free towards your transfer for free. Show Notes Maggie Mae Fish's YouTube channel:

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01:24:15

Episode 94: Whiplash

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/08/27

The BTS team discusses Damien Chazelle's stunning debut film: the central theme of the obsessed artist, why the cinematography and editing is so visceral, and how the finale plays out more like a battle than a jazz concert. Show Notes Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand:

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00:14:56

Patreon Preview: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the...

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/08/25

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the team shares how their feelings on the film may or may not have changed since their first viewing. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/2WdQNLP Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner:

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01:41:04

Episode 93: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/08/20

The BTS team discusses the film's similarities to Raiders of the Lost Ark, the brilliant unification of MacGuffin and Henry Jones Sr., and the magnetism Harrison Ford brings to the character of Indiana Jones. Sponsors To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/BeyondTheScreenplay/ and sign up for free. The first 200 people that visit that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. Sign up for MASV today using https://massive.io/beyond-the-screenplay and get 100GB free

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01:28:14

Episode 92: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/08/13

The BTS team discusses Temple of Doom's dramatically different approach to an Indiana Jones story, the character design of Willie Scott, and which action sequences in the film really work (and which ones don't). Sponsor Try MUBI for free for 30 days at https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay:

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01:27:36

Episode 91: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost...

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/08/06

The BTS team celebrates 750 patrons by diving into the first Indiana Jones movie: how it crafts and introduces a hero, what makes the actions sequences so engaging, and why Marion Ravenwood is the best "Jones girl." Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand:

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01:14:02

Episode 90: Moonlight

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/07/30

The BTS team discusses Moonlight's evocative screenwriting and cinematography, the film's triptych structure, and how Barry Jenkins externalizes Chiron's inner journey. Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner:

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01:15:52

Episode 89: Mean Girls

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/07/23

The BTS team tries to make fetch happen. Sponsor To learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/BeyondTheScreenplay/ and sign up for free. The first 200 people that visit that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. Show Notes Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker:

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01:31:11

Episode 88: Heat

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/07/16

The BTS team discusses Heat's surprisingly quiet midpoint dialogue scene, the film's incredible iconic shootout, and how both central characters' arcs engage the themes of family, loyalty, and crime. Sponsor Try MUBI for free for 30 days at https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay Show Notes Listen to our discussion of Loki Episode 6 on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3zh5k7p List to our patron-exclusive episode on The Departed: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53057155 Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:

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01:29:56

Episode 87: Titanic

Beyond the Screenplay ·

2021/07/09

The BTS team discusses Titanic's incredible cultural impact, Rose's characterization and moving character arc, and what it took for James Cameron to make the biggest disaster movie of all time. Show Notes Listen to our discussion of Loki Episode 5 on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3dXALLG Listen to Brian's Missing Frame's episode on Titanic: https://www.thenerdparty.com/missingframes/episode-76-titanic List to our patron-exclusive episode on The Departed: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53057155 Beyond the

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