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Episode 185: Alien: Romulus23 Aug 202401:44:56

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.


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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


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Patreon Preview: Alien 316 Aug 202400:14:01
Patreon Preview: GoldenEye07 Jun 202400:17:06
Episode 118: Live Q&A 1k Patrons Celebration25 Feb 202201:30:46

The BTS team answers questions in celebration of hitting 1,000 Patrons! How do you maintain aesthetic cohesion in a script? Are the Academy Awards important? And most importantly, who would play each of us in the Beyond the Screenplay movie?


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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 117: Up in the Air18 Feb 202201:15:47

The BTS team discusses the film's strong theme, how the character web is designed to challenge the belief systems of the three central characters, and what makes Up in the Air feel like a lost 1990's movie.


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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 116: Punch Drunk Love11 Feb 202201:20:44

The BTS team discusses Paul Thomas Anderson's dream-like filmmaking style, how the film responds to traditional romantic comedies, and the unconventional casting of Adam Sandler.


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 115: What Is Star Wars?04 Feb 202202:21:57

The BTS team discusses the long history of the Star Wars saga: its origins, the multiple changes the series has undergone over the years, the current state of the franchise, and where we go from here...


Tricia's Star Wars timeline: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA/status/1485679234760658945

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 114: The Godfather Part III28 Jan 202201:21:50

The BTS team discusses Michael Corleone's redemption arc, Vincent and Mary's clunky romance, the joys of a good revenge sequence, and ultimately what does and doesn't work about Coppola's final entry in The Godfather saga.


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Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 113: The Godfather Part II21 Jan 202201:27:55

The BTS team discusses Vito’s and Michael’s dual character arcs, the film’s labyrinthine plot and ambiguous ending, and how The Godfather Part II ultimately deepens the first movie’s themes of family, loyalty, and the American Dream.


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Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 112: The Godfather14 Jan 202201:37:06

The BTS team discusses The Godfather's complex plot and deliberate pacing, the film's iconic midpoint, and why Michael Corleone's arc is one of the strongest in cinema history.


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

The Book of Boba Fett Eps 1&2 | What We're Watching07 Jan 202200:38:00

The BTS team launches their third "What We're Watching" series on the Disney+ show, "The Book of Boba Fett."


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Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 111: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse31 Dec 202101:13:09

The BTS team pulls an episode from the Patreon vault—their discussion of the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.


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Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: The Matrix Resurrections29 Dec 202100:17:43

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Matrix Resurrections, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.

Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3FF2CvU


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://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 179: The Bourne Ultimatum31 May 202401:24:21

The BTS team discusses how the final installment in the Bourne trilogy continues the fun spy games of the first two films, how the chronology of the plot intertwines with the previous film, and how it brings Bourne's story to a satisfying conclusion.


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Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 110: Die Hard24 Dec 202101:27:28

The BTS team discusses how Die Hard changed action movies, why Hans Gruber is such a compelling antagonist, and what has cemented the film's status as a holiday classic.


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🎧 Listen to our episode on The Matrix Resurrections: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60281077

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Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 109: The Matrix Revolutions17 Dec 202101:29:09

The BTS team discusses what went wrong, what went right, and what can be learned from this third chapter in The Matrix series.


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 108: The Matrix Reloaded10 Dec 202101:27:38

The BTS team talks about the challenges that come with sequels, the successes of the car chase scene, and why the clever ideas found within the film don't always make for a compelling viewing experience.


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 107: The Matrix (Revisited)03 Dec 202101:28:57

The BTS team jacks back into The Matrix — this time with 100% more Alex! — to discuss the film’s sense of momentum, complex themes, and what makes it so damn cool.


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 106: There Will Be Blood19 Nov 202101:21:50

The BTS team discusses the film's brilliant performances, evocative cinematography, and deeper themes.


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Show Notes

Dismembering Horror Podcast: https://www.dismemberinghorror.com

"How They Created the Naturalistic Look of 'There Will Be Blood' | Cinematography": https://youtu.be/CjK1Vr0GJAA


Find us on Twitter

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 105: Our Favorite Films of the '90s12 Nov 202100:53:31

The BTS team counts down our favorite films of 1990-1998, discusses what makes various films important to each of us, and uncovers a few surprises along the way.


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🎧 Listen to our Favorite Films of 1999: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58598242


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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 104: What Lies Beneath05 Nov 202101:16:07

The BTS team discusses the film's iconic and suspenseful bathtub sequence, the different ways the film scares the viewer, and how to clean up some of the...clunkier exposition.


Sponsor

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 103: Dune29 Oct 202101:30:45

The BTS team discusses the filmmaking behind the film's immersive power, how it deftly handles mountains of exposition, and the stellar performances by all the actors.


Sponsor

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Show Notes

‣ Director Denis Villeneuve and Sound Team on Dune | Sound + Image Lab: https://youtu.be/eWV3Om6oHCM

‣ The Sound of Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L2MzJKWAuQ

‣ 'Dune' Director Denis Villeneuve Breaks Down the Gom Jabbar Scene | Vanity Fair: https://youtu.be/GoAA0sYkLI0


📺 Watch this episode on the Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-5IVxQcEa2I

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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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 102: The Ring 📼22 Oct 202101:20:31

The BTS team discusses their first memories of watching the film, why it sits somewhere between an average B-horror flick and a "prestige" film, and how it manages to maintain tension while lacking any kind of "monster."


Sponsor

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Show Notes

🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay

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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: No Time to Die19 Oct 202100:16:35

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on No Time to Die, the team shares their initial reactions to the film.

Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3DWEbbR


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

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 178: The Bourne Supremacy24 May 202401:23:40

The BTS team discusses how Paul Greengrass continued what Doug Liman started, the theme of acceptance, and why the character of Pamela Landy was such a win for the franchise.


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Episode 101: Psycho15 Oct 202101:19:11

The BTS team discusses Psycho's expert filmmaking, its control of information through character point-of-view, and what exactly—if anything—Hitchcock was trying to say.


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Lindsay Ellis: Tracing the Roots of Pop Culture Transphobia: https://youtu.be/cHTMidTLO60

Dsiclosure: https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about


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Episode 100: No Country for Old Men08 Oct 202101:37:47

The BTS team discusses the complex themes No Country For Old Men wrestles with, the film's dry, unexpected sense of humor, and the fascinating abstract ideas Anton Chigurh represents


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Tricia's Wisecrack video on No Country for Old Men: https://youtu.be/cQEAZlNQbxY

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Patreon Preview: The Fifth Element05 Oct 202100:19:19

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Fifth Element, the team tries to make sense of what this movie even is.

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Episode 99: Skyfall01 Oct 202101:14:11

The BTS team discusses Skyfall's incredible cinematography, the film's overall place in the James Bond franchise, and the characters' relationships, including the poignant send-off of M.


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What We’re Watching: Foundation (Episodes 1 & 2)28 Sep 202100:42:37

In this first episode of a patron-exclusive mini-series, the BTS team discusses the challenges in adapting the books to the screen, the differences between sociological and psychological storytelling, and their expectations and initial reactions to these first two episodes.

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Just Write’s video, "Isaac Asimov, Game of Thrones: How to Write Sociological Stories”: https://youtu.be/jCsCq4Qo9P4 


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Episode 98: Blade Runner 204924 Sep 202101:31:03

The BTS team discusses Blade Runner 2049's mood-centric approach to a sequel, the evolution of Replicants from the original film, and if K's arc depends upon the story's [slow] pacing.


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Episode 97: Amélie17 Sep 202101:17:22

The BTS team discusses how Amélie fits into a specific era of whimsical films, how it achieves its bittersweet tone, and how its romantic plot opens up the main characters to the larger community around them.


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Episode 96: Ex Machina (with Sage Hyden of Just Write)10 Sep 202101:14:51

The BTS team once again welcomes back Sage Hyden (Just Write) to discuss how Ex Machina controls the information it reveals to the audience, the clever design of Ava’s character, and how the film invites varied readings of its deeper meaning.


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Episode 95: Black Swan (with Maggie Mae Fish)03 Sep 202101:06:43

The BTS team welcomes YouTube creator Maggie Mae Fish to discuss how Black Swan cleverly borrows horror movie elements, the way the filmmaking balances technical precision and an organic messiness, and manages to make a psychological thriller very accessible through a simple plot construction.


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Maggie Mae Fish's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaggieMaeFish/

Maggie Mae Fish on Twitter: @MaggieMaeFish


SoundWorks Collection, the Sound of Black Swan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1x0I5_OFz0


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Episode 94: Whiplash27 Aug 202101:24:15

The BTS team discusses Damien Chazelle's stunning debut film: the central theme of the obsessed artist, why the cinematography and editing is so visceral, and how the finale plays out more like a battle than a jazz concert.


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Episode 177: The Bourne Identity17 May 202401:18:47

The BTS team discusses the style and tone The Bourne Identity brought to the action genre, how the plot and character motivations constantly propel the action forward, and what makes the central characters of the franchise so compelling.


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Patreon Preview: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull25 Aug 202100:14:56

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the team shares how their feelings on the film may or may not have changed since their first viewing.


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Episode 93: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade20 Aug 202101:41:04

The BTS team discusses the film's similarities to Raiders of the Lost Ark, the brilliant unification of MacGuffin and Henry Jones Sr., and the magnetism Harrison Ford brings to the character of Indiana Jones.


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Guest editors: Caleb Burg, Graham Haerther


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Episode 92: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom13 Aug 202101:28:14

The BTS team discusses Temple of Doom's dramatically different approach to an Indiana Jones story, the character design of Willie Scott, and which action sequences in the film really work (and which ones don't).


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Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider

Guest editors: Caleb Burg, Graham Haerther


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Episode 91: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark06 Aug 202101:27:36

The BTS team celebrates 750 patrons by diving into the first Indiana Jones movie: how it crafts and introduces a hero, what makes the actions sequences so engaging, and why Marion Ravenwood is the best "Jones girl."


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Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider

Guest editors: Caleb Burg, Graham Haerther


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Episode 90: Moonlight30 Jul 202101:14:02

The BTS team discusses Moonlight's evocative screenwriting and cinematography, the film's triptych structure, and how Barry Jenkins externalizes Chiron's inner journey.


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Episode 89: Mean Girls23 Jul 202101:15:52

The BTS team tries to make fetch happen.


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Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


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Episode 88: Heat16 Jul 202101:31:11

The BTS team discusses Heat's surprisingly quiet midpoint dialogue scene, the film's incredible iconic shootout, and how both central characters' arcs engage the themes of family, loyalty, and crime.


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Show Notes

Listen to our discussion of Loki Episode 6 on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3zh5k7p

List to our patron-exclusive episode on The Departed: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53057155

Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay

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Maggie Mae Fish's video, "Myth of the Auteur": https://youtu.be/yr65ZIWoD6c


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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 87: Titanic09 Jul 202101:29:56

The BTS team discusses Titanic's incredible cultural impact, Rose's characterization and moving character arc, and what it took for James Cameron to make the biggest disaster movie of all time.


Show Notes

Listen to our discussion of Loki Episode 5 on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3dXALLG

Listen to Brian's Missing Frame's episode on Titanic: https://www.thenerdparty.com/missingframes/episode-76-titanic

List to our patron-exclusive episode on The Departed: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53057155

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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 86: Forrest Gump vs. Benjamin Button (with Patrick H. Willems)02 Jul 202101:28:47

The BTS team welcomes back YouTube creator Patrick Willems to compare Forrest Gump and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The team discusses the films' strangely similar premises, dissects the movies' plot structures and filmmaking techniques, and debates the overall effectiveness of the stories' differing tones.


Show Notes

Patrick's video on Robert Zemeckis: https://youtu.be/JKe8qCzPdkI

Patrick Willems on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickhwillems

Listen to our discussion of Loki Episode 3 on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3hbxH0w


Tricia's movie recommendation: Bacurau (2019) by Kleber Mendonça Filho


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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


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Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


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Episode 85: Nightcrawler25 Jun 202101:08:44

The BTS team discusses Nightcrawler's heightened sense of reality, how the unconventional direction contributes to the film's voyeuristic feel, and why Lou Bloom's story satirizes success in a bloodthirsty society.


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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


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Announcing our Spring Schedule!15 May 202400:00:54

We're launching our spring mini-season, "Spy Spring" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're focusing on the Bourne trilogy, but we couldn't resist stirring GoldenEye into the mix as well.


May 17th: The Bourne Identity

May 24th: The Bourne Supremacy

May 31st: The Bourne Ultimatum

June 7th: Patreon-Exclusive — GoldenEye

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What We’re Watching: Loki (Ep. 1&2)18 Jun 202100:49:06

In this first episode of a patron-exclusive mini-series, the BTS team discusses the formal aspects of the new Marvel shows, how the first episode of Loki delivers exposition while being fun, and how the second episode explores the show's relationship to the crime genre.

To listen to the upcoming weekly episodes on Loki, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay


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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

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

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Episode 84: A Quiet Place: Part II11 Jun 202101:07:17

The BTS team discusses the movie’s tense action sequences, what John Krasinski's directing brings to the movie, and what makes for a satisfying sequel.


Show Notes

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Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner

Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros


Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 83: The Mummy (1999)04 Jun 202101:13:21

The BTS team discusses The Mummy's comedy twist on a classic adventure story, the film's effective focus on Rick and Evie's romance, and why the lead performances and characters ultimately make this movie an undying fan favorite.


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Show Notes

Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay

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

Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider


Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com

For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

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