The Young Screenwriters Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

A few years ago, Alexie and Adam watched Michael Arndt's lecture "Endings: The Good, the Bad, and the Insanely Great" and it completely changed the way they thought about endings, stakes, and giving stories meaning.

Now, they'll discuss they're favorite, most groundbreaking insights from the lecture and give practical tips about how to use it in your own work.

Watch the original lecture: ENDINGS: The Good, the Bad, and the Insanely Great

Also, from now until July 20th, we want to share Writing the Pilot with you for 30% off. That means the course, which is usually $147, will be only $102.90. Use Code SUMMER24 to get your discount!

Connect with Us

• YS Website
• YS Discord
• Script Vault

YS Courses

• Writing the Short
• Writing the Scene
• Writing the Feature
• Writing the Pilot

How do you share your amazing TV idea with producers or potential collaborators? An amazing pitch deck is the perfect place to start! Professional screenwriters Alexie and Theo share step-by-step how to build a pitch deck by looking at:

• Real-world pitch decks that WORKED (like STRANGER THINGS and ADVENTURE TIME)
• Essential ingredients for your own pitch deck
• Step-by-step guide for using our pitch deck template

Grab your coffee and come join us for screenwriting talk!

Also, from now until July 20th, we want to share Writing the Pilot with you for 30% off. That means the course, which is usually $147, will be only $102.90. Use Code SUMMER24 to get your discount!

Connect with Us

• YS Website
• YS Discord
• Script Vault

YS Courses

• Writing the Short
• Writing the Scene
• Writing the Feature
• Writing the Pilot

This is a special annoucement! We are rebranding the Breaking Story Podcast into THE YOUNG SCREENWRITERS PODCAST!

This change comes due to this podcast expanding in scope with interviews, discussion on theory, and talking about things that impact the industry of Screenwriting. Don't worry though, we'll still be breaking and discussing films, tv, games, and other stories that inspire us :)

Below are the links Alexie mentions during the announcement!

Young Screenwriter Courses

• Writing the Short
• Writing the Scene
• Writing the Feature
• Writing the Pilot

Young Screenwriter Community Links

• YS Discord
• YS Youtube

SALTBURN is a masterpiece of deception, manipulation, and class struggle. Professional screenwriters Alexie Basil, Adam Schaller, and Theo Luoma break down the script and take a look at:

• How to pull off unreliable narrators
• When objectives are concealed from the audience
• Manipulating audience expectations

Resources:

• SALTBURN Script
• Young Screenwriters Courses
• Young Screenwriters Discord

Join Alexie and Theo live as they break down the pilot episode of one of their favorite shows of 2023, the Emmy-winning BEEF.

• Read the Pilot Script: BEEF, Episode 1
• Watch the Series
• Join us on Discord
• Check out our courses

They're going to look at how two beautifully flawed protagonists with overlapping but related flaws kept in each others orbits and constantly raised the stakes for one another. 

We talked about habits--now let's talk about the psychological side. Join Alexie and Theo LIVE to discuss strategies for getting and STAYING motivated in the new year. We'll get into:

• How writers groups can create accountability
• Setting achievable goals
• When to stick with an idea... and when to move on

Connect with Us 

• Join our Discord Community
• Browse Our Free Courses: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable.com/ 

Last year, we both tried different habits for hitting our screenwriting goals. Join Alexie and Theo LIVE to discuss which ones actually worked and which ones we're leaving behind in 2023. We'll get into:

• Healthy habits that worked (and didn't work!) for us last year
• Strategies for making and hitting big goals
• Projects we're hoping to accomplish

Useful Links

• Browse Our Free Courses: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable....
• Discord: https://youngscreenwriters.com/discord

Alexie and Adam talk about the screenwriting adage "Write What You Know," looking at it from both a practical and emotional sense. They discuss how it's one thing to know the details of a story--to understand the world, the actions, the characters--and another to know the heart of a story.

• Join the Discord
• Browse Our Free Courses
• Writing the Feature Sale

Professional writers Alexie Basil and Theo Luoma break down how the world is established as a character in the pilot of one of their favorite CW shows: THE 100.

• Join the Discord
• Browse Our Free Courses
• The 100 Script

Professional writers Alexie Basil, Adam Schaller, and Theo Luoma share their favorite tips for getting past burnout and writers block.

• Join the Discord
• Browse Our Free Courses