
Episode 188: Being John Malkovich
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 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
15 Nov 20241h 24min

Episode 187: Raising Arizona
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. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
8 Nov 20241h 16min

Patreon Preview: Mulholland Drive
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 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
31 Okt 202420min

Episode 186: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts 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
25 Okt 20241h 28min

Announcing our Fall Schedule!
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 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts 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
18 Okt 202411min

Patreon Preview: Garden State
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
17 Okt 202413min

Episode 185: Alien: Romulus
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. 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts 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
23 Aug 20241h 44min

Patreon Preview: Alien 3
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
16 Aug 202414min