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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.

Michael Tucker


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    The Beyond the Screenplay podcast is an absolute joy to listen to for any film lover. The hosts of the podcast, who clearly have a deep love and knowledge of cinema, provide a captivating listening experience as they discuss classic and new movies. Their obvious erudition in the field of cinema is balanced by their pure passion and enthusiasm for all things film-related. It's evident that they genuinely enjoy talking about movies and sharing their insights with listeners. As someone who may not always have the opportunity to engage in conversations about cinema in their everyday life, this podcast offers a much-needed space to delve into thoughtful discussions on the art of filmmaking.

    One of the standout aspects of this podcast is the diversity among its hosts in terms of experience and perspectives. Each episode features thought-provoking dialogue that goes beyond just a cursory appraisal of films. The discussions are deep and insightful, offering an in-depth analysis of why certain films work or don't work on screen. This level of critical thinking and analysis is often lacking in other similar podcasts, making Beyond the Screenplay truly unique.

    Furthermore, the podcast serves as a companion piece to the hosts' YouTube channel but also stands strongly on its own. Whether you're familiar with their videos or not, you can still fully enjoy and appreciate the engaging conversations that take place on this podcast.

    While it may take some time to get used to the individual hosting styles at first, as they analyze films, once you become acclimated to them, they feel like friends or family discussing movies with you. This genuine connection helps create a comfortable listening experience where you can sit back and enjoy their captivating discussions.

    In conclusion, The Beyond the Screenplay podcast is an absolute gem for anyone interested in films and screenwriting. The hosts' knowledge, passion, and thought-provoking dialogue make this podcast both entertaining and educational. Whether you're a casual moviegoer or an aspiring filmmaker, this podcast offers something for everyone. I highly recommend giving it a listen and immersing yourself in the fascinating world of cinema.



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    Patreon Preview: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 2:18


    In 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

    Patreon Preview: The Last of Us (Season 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 12:36


    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

    The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 51:44


    In 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 storytelling.

    The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 8 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 61:12


    In 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 seriousness, the buildup of tension, character arcs, thematic clarity, and the underlying themes of religion and belief systems.

    The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 7 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 38:14


    In 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 conversation highlights the show's unique storytelling style and the tension between characters, culminating in a rich analysis of the episode's thematic elements. The hosts explore the sinister undertones of character actions, and the intertwining themes of money and violence. They discuss character motivations, the anticipation of chaos in the finale, and the building tension that suggests a significant climax. The episode concludes with reflections on fate and the meaning behind the unfolding events, setting the stage for the season finale.

    The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 6 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 43:14


    In this episode of Beyond the Screenplay, the team discusses White Lotus Season 3, Episode 5, titled 'Full Moon Party.' They explore the midpoint of the season, character development, thematic elements, and the role of music and style in storytelling. The conversation highlights the importance of irreversible decisions and how they impact character growth, as well as the show's ability to create tension and drama through its cinematic techniques. In this conversation, the participants delve into various themes surrounding masculinity, familial dynamics, and the exploration of religious and cultural encounters in the context of the show 'White Lotus'. The conversation also touches on the function of scenes in storytelling, emphasizing the importance of thematic depth and character work.

    The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 5 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 39:15


    In this episode of Beyond the Screenplay, the team discusses White Lotus Season 3, Episode 5, titled 'Full Moon Party.' They explore the midpoint of the season, character development, thematic elements, and the role of music and style in storytelling. The conversation highlights the importance of irreversible decisions and how they impact character growth, as well as the show's ability to create tension and drama through its cinematic techniques. In this conversation, the participants delve into various themes surrounding masculinity, familial dynamics, and the exploration of religious and cultural encounters in the context of the show 'White Lotus'. The conversation also touches on the function of scenes in storytelling, emphasizing the importance of thematic depth and character work.

    The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 4 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 34:24


    In this episode of Beyond the Screenplay, the team discusses The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 4, titled 'Hide or Seek.' They explore character dynamics, emotional tensions, and the slow progression of plot and character arcs. The conversation delves into the lack of dramatic reversals, the humor found in conflict, and the overall darker tone of the season. The hosts express their hopes for future episodes and the need for more substantial thematic exploration.

    Episode 195: Anora

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 93:12


    The BTS team discusses the film's pacing and structure, the humanizing design of the main and supporting characters, and the themes of agency, control, and transactional relationships.

    White Lotus Season 3, Episode 3 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 32:31


    In this episode of Beyond The Screenplay, the team discusses the third episodes of White Lotus Season 3. They analyze character dynamics, pacing, and the political themes presented in the episode. The conversation highlights the show's unique approach to storytelling, the challenges of an ensemble cast, and the expectations of the audience in a weekly release format. The discussion also touches on the anthology nature of the series and how it impacts viewer engagement and character development.

    Patreon Preview: Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 15:37


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Chicago, 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/beyondthescreenplayWicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Episode 194: The Brutalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 92:55


    The BTS team discusses the film's focused story and character blueprint, its hefty runtime and structure, and the thematic foundation holding it all together.Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    White Lotus Season 3, Episodes 1&2 | What We're Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 47:40


    In this episode of Beyond The Screenplay, the team discusses the first two episodes of White Lotus Season 3. They explore their relationships with the previous seasons, character dynamics, and the challenges of engaging with prestige TV.

    Patreon Preview: Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 12:25


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Network, 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/beyondthescreenplayWicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Episode 193: Challengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 88:09


    The BTS team discusses how direction and cinematography can elevate theme, the film's unforgettable action sequences, and all things POV.Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Episode 192: Sicario

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 84:57


    The BTS team discusses how direction and cinematography can elevate theme, the film's unforgettable action sequences, and all things POV. Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Patreon Preview: Wicked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 19:57


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Wicked, 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 Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Episode 191: The Wizard of Oz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 79:14


    The BTS team discusses the film's tight structure, why its characters are so memorable, and the lasting impact the film has had on the pop culture landscape. Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821

    Announcing our Winter Schedule!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 2:58


    We're launching our winter season, "Wicked Winter" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're starting with two trips to Oz this Friday followed by a look at some of the more wicked award contenders from this year and years past. January 31st: The Wizard of Oz January 31st: Patreon-Exclusive — Wicked February 7th: Sicario February 14th: Challengers February 21st: Patreon-Exclusive — Network February 28th: The Brutalist March 7th: Patreon-Exclusive — Chicago March 14th: Anora

    Episode 190: L.A. Confidential

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 87:22


    The BTS team discusses the film's three distinctive protagonists, how the plot remains clear despite its complexity, and why the finale is such a fun and satisfying payoff.

    Patreon Preview: Mrs. Doubtfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 10:55


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Mrs. Doubtfire, 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 Fall Favorites Season Schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028

    Episode 189: American Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 94:42


    The BTS team discusses the film's intricate character web, the competing themes of façade and self-discovery, and how the project evolved dramatically from script to post-production. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028

    Patreon Preview: Labyrinth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 16:46


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Labyrinth, 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 Fall Favorites Season Schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028

    Episode 188: Being John Malkovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 84:18


    The BTS team discusses the Kaufman/Jonze approach to absurdist comedy, how the swift pacing energizes the film, and why thematic cohesion is so crucial to keeping a story grounded. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028

    Episode 187: Raising Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 76:38


    The BTS team discusses the Coen Brothers' first comedy outing, how the film's themes and character work ground the larger than life presentation, and whether young Nicolas Cage is actually Timothée Chalamet.

    Patreon Preview: Mulholland Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 20:24


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Mulholland Drive, 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 Fall Favorites Season Schedule: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028⁠

    Episode 186: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 88:26


    The BTS team discusses the use of symbols, early Spielberg's approach to filmmaking, and how the harrowing third act left a permanent impression on us all.

    Announcing our Fall Schedule!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 11:31


    We're launching our fall season, "Fall Favorites" with a new episode releasing every Friday! Each of us is bringing two movies from our top ten lists to the table and sharing why we love them so much! October 25th: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial October 31st: Patreon-Exclusive — Mulholland Drive November 8th: Raising Arizona November 15th: Being John Malkovich November 22nd: Patreon-Exclusive — Labyrinth November 29th: American Beauty December 6th: Patreon-Exclusive — Mrs. Doubtfire December 13th: L.A. Confidential

    Patreon Preview: Garden State

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 13:41


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Garden State, 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/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 Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 185: Alien: Romulus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 104:56


    The BTS team discusses the film's attempt to connect multiple facets from the Alien franchise, the design and motivations of the central characters, and the big swing the story takes in the third act.

    Patreon Preview: Alien 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 14:01


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Alien 3, 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/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 Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 184: Avatar: The Way of Water (from the Patreon Vault)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 75:18


    In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their thoughts on Avatar: The Way of Water. Originally released to patrons December 23rd, 2022.

    Episode 183: Deadpool & Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 81:43


    Part of the BTS team is joined by Ed Vega and Sven Pape to discuss the latest entry in the MCU, X-Men, and Deadpool franchises, which character and structural beats worked and which didn't, and why making sure the audience has fun is so important. Edward Vega: https://www.vox.com/authors/edward-vega Sven Pape: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisGuyEdits

    Patreon Preview: Twisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 17:40


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Twisters, 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/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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 182: Twister

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 86:24


    The BTS team discusses focusing on character in a high concept blockbuster, the film's kinetic pacing and energy, and how the tornados are depicted as an antagonistic force.

    Episode 181: A Quiet Place: Day One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 81:55


    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.

    Episode 180: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 99:28


    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.

    Patreon Preview: Inside Out 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 14:44


    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/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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Announcing our Summer Schedule!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 2:19


    We're launching our summer season, "Sequel Summer" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We'll be focusing on sequels (and a couple prequels) hitting theaters this summer and examining what audiences look for in films continuing an existing franchise. June 28th: Patreon-Exclusive — Inside Out 2 July 5th: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga July 12th: A Quiet Place: Day One July 19th: Twister July 26th: Patreon-Exclusive — Twisters August 2nd: Deadpool & Wolverine August 9th: Avatar: The Way of Water (from the Patreon vault) August 16th: Patreon-Exclusive — Alien 3 August 23rd: Alien: Romulus

    Patreon Preview: GoldenEye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 17:06


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on GoldenEye, 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/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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 179: The Bourne Ultimatum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 84:21


    The BTS team discusses how the final installment in the Bourne trilogy continues the fun spy games of the first two films, how the chronology of the plot intertwines with the previous film, and how it brings Bourne's story to a satisfying conclusion.

    Episode 178: The Bourne Supremacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 83:40


    The BTS team discusses how Paul Greengrass continued what Doug Liman started, the theme of acceptance, and why the character of Pamela Landy was such a win for the franchise.

    Episode 177: The Bourne Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 78:47


    The BTS team discusses the style and tone The Bourne Identity brought to the action genre, how the plot and character motivations constantly propel the action forward, and what makes the central characters of the franchise so compelling.

    Announcing our Spring Schedule!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 0:54


    We're launching our spring mini-season, "Spy Spring" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're focusing on the Bourne trilogy, but we couldn't resist stirring GoldenEye into the mix as well. May 17th: The Bourne Identity May 24th: The Bourne Supremacy May 31st: The Bourne Ultimatum June 7th: Patreon-Exclusive — GoldenEye

    Patreon Preview: The Talented Mr. Ripley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 11:39


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Talented Mr. Ripley, 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/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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 176: Oppenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 107:20


    The BTS team discusses how Christopher Nolan brings his unique filmmaking style to the biopic genre, when structural complexity can help or hinder a story, and why a strong theme is necessary to hold it all together.

    Patreon Preview: Fargo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 15:09


    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Fargo, 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/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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com

    Episode 175: Dune: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 103:11


    The BTS team discusses the spectacle of a Denis Villeneuve cinematic experience, the film's structural choices, and what we might see from the future of the franchise. ⁠⁠⁠

    Episode 174: Past Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 91:26


    The BTS team discusses the film's strong tone, how its structure invests the audience in both sets of character relationships, and why the ending sequence hits so hard.

    Patreon Preview: What is Acting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 12:37


    The BTS team discusses what makes a good performance, the different styles of acting, actor-director relationships, and what kind of performances we typically choose to award. We're thinking of doing a live episode. Let us know if you'd be able to join by filling out this one-question Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZSXUW8Tu1MGnjMRUA Or send us an email: hello@beyondthescreenplay.com 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 Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vincet.major@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 173: Anatomy of a Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 73:20


    The BTS team discusses the control of information, the constant raising of stakes and urgency, and question how exactly the French justice system works.

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