Episode 201: The Fountain
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://y...
25 Jul 20251h 33min
Episode 200: Pulp Fiction
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.b...
17 Jul 20251h 33min
Episode 199: Romeo + Juliet
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 ...
11 Jul 20251h 19min
Patreon Preview: Cloud Atlas
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...
9 Jul 20253min
Episode 198: A.I. Artificial Intelligence
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 narr...
27 Jun 20251h 31min
Episode 197: La La Land
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 ...
20 Jun 20251h 23min
Episode 196: Interstellar
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/...
13 Jun 20251h 50min
Announcing our Summer Schedule!
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 wh...
11 Jun 20253min
