Episode 14: Before Sunset
The LFTS team discusses the hidden structure of Before Sunset, the relationship of the films in the Before Trilogy, and what we would want from a fourth film in the series. LFTS Before Sunset Video B...
19 Jul 20191h 14min
Episode 13: John August (Aladdin, Big Fish, Go)
The LFTS team chats with screenwriter John August about his writing process, his latest film, Aladdin, and his screenwriting software, Highland 2.5. John August Scriptnotes Podcast: https://johnaugus...
28 Jun 20191h 3min
Episode 12: Minority Report
The LFTS team discusses Steven Spielberg's take on film noir (is it actually a film noir?), explore the ways in which the film is such a great example of design fiction, and debate the morality of Pre...
14 Jun 20191h 38min
Episode 11: Inside Out
The LFTS team discusses why the Bing Bong scene always makes people cry (and terrifies Michael), the importance of emotional authenticity for authors, and how Inside Out is an example of perfect story...
31 Mai 20191h 13min
Episode 10: Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame
The LFTS team discusses the unique storytelling challenge inherent in these movies and how the Marvel Cinematic Universe has affected our idea of what a film should be. Spider-Man: Homecoming LFTS Vid...
10 Mai 20191h 16min
Episode 9: Gone Girl
The LFTS team discusses how Gone Girl came to be the first video on the channel, how the film cleverly reveals its information to the audience, and the complexities of navigating political context and...
26 Apr 20191h 20min
Episode 8: Adaptation
The LFTS team discusses the neurotic brilliance of the movie Adaptation, the process of creating our Adaptation short film, and all the reasons why writing is hard. Adaptation LFTS Video/Short Film: h...
12 Apr 20191h 30min
Episode 7: Independence Day (with Lindsay Ellis)
The LFTS team chats with video essayist and writer Lindsay Ellis about Independence Day. We discuss her video comparing Independence Day with War of the Worlds, disaster movies in a post-9/11 world, a...
29 Mar 20191h 10min
