Write Your Screenplay Podcast

Write Your Screenplay Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Boys, Season 4: The Series Engine
August 26, 2024

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. Jo

Longlegs vs Hereditary: Character Wants
August 17, 2024

Learn the secrets of elevated psychological horror writing in this breakdown of the structure of two related scripts: Longlegs and Hereditary. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Wri

Is It Time to Quit?
August 01, 2024

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

The Fall Guy Part 2: Write For Hollywood Without Selling Out
July 11, 2024

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. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Ou

The Fall Guy: 3 Levels of Subtext
June 25, 2024

In this beat by beat analysis of a scene from The Fall Guy youll learn about the 3 levels of subtext and the link between subtext and metafilm in screenwriting.

Baby Reindeer: Writing the True Life Story
June 03, 2024

Learn how to adapt your own true life story plus the unexpected structural connections between Baby Reindeer, Beef and Breaking Bad

Monkey Man: Expressionism in Action Movies
May 13, 2024

Learn how Dev Patel uses expressionism within the action movie format of Monkey Man to explore class in India. If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing

Civil War vs Apocalypse Now: The War Movie
April 26, 2024

Civil War, like Apocalypse Now, doesnt have the traditional Hollywood narrative structure. Its built more like a zombie road trip into the heart of darkness. If you liked this Podcast, join us f

Steve Molton: Internal Antagonists and the 7 Forms of Conflict
April 12, 2024

Learn the 7 forms of conflicts and how connecting to your characters internal antagonist can provide a bedrock to your structure and the key to your personal wisdom If you liked this Podcast, join u

Poor Things: Theme and Meaning
March 30, 2024

Discover how Poor Things by Yrgos Lnthimos' uses a simple theme to navigate profound questions about identity, the past, and the search for one's authentic voice. If you liked this Podcast, join us