Beyond the Screenplay

The BTS team discusses Rian Johnson's satire on new money, how and when the story reveals information, and of course, the return of Benoit Blanc. 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenp...

13 Jan 20231h 17min

In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their hot takes on Top Gun: Maverick. Originally released to patrons June 1st, 2022. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/b...

30 Dec 20221h 8min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Avatar: The Way of Water, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patre...

24 Dec 202214min

The BTS team discusses how Elf delivers on its premise, the pacing and structure of the character beats, and why it instantly felt like a timeless classic. 🎬 Tricia's appearance on the IndieEye Film...

16 Dec 20221h 10min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay...

4 Dec 202219min

The BTS team discusses Avatar's astounding technical achievements, how it challenges the traditional hero's journey, and the disconnect between the film's box office performance and its cultural impac...

2 Dec 20221h 30min

John Truby (author of one of our favorite screenwriting books, The Anatomy of Story) joins us to talk about his new book, The Anatomy of Genres. We chat about movies and breakdown why people don't tal...

30 Nov 202258min

The BTS team discusses The Truman Show's steady reveal of information, the design of the protagonist—by both the filmmakers and the antagonist—and how the story functions as a contained fable. 🚀 Sig...

18 Nov 20221h 17min