Beyond the Screenplay

The BTS team discusses Odysseus' character arc, Nolan's modern approach to crafting a mythological epic, and the story's themes of homecoming, hospitality, and guilt.Watch this episode on YouTube: htt...

31 Jul 1h 44min

The BTS team discusses Spielberg legacy of alien encounter movies, the bombastic action sequences, the performances and character design, and how it all comes together in the film's final moments.Watc...

26 Jun 1h 16min

The team behind Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the narrative of The Dark Knight Rises to extract storytelling lessons and explore the kinds of tools writers can use to address various problem...

28 Apr 2h 4min

From of our patron-exclusive episode on The Princess Bride. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-princess-155569899🎬 Join our co...

24 Apr 3min

The BTS team discusses the film's tone, the effect of its parallel timelines, and why it feels like a throwback to some of Steven Spielberg's early sci-fi films.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://...

27 Mar 1h 27min

From of our patron-exclusive episode on The Martian. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-martian-153766625🎬 Join our community!...

25 Mar 9min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Fight Club, the BTS team discusses their initial reactions to the film as well as its structural framework.Listen to the full episode over on the Bey...

20 Mar 23min

The BTS team discusses the film's use of containment and dialogue-heavy scenes, dissect how the direction, performances, and score make it all feel epic, and contemplate whether the absurdist approach...

13 Feb 1h 33min