Beyond the Screenplay

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 talk enough about genre, if they talk about it at all. 📖 Get The Anatomy of Genres (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3gPuCpy 🚀 Head to John Truby's website: http://anatomyofgenres.com 🎬 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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

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. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. 🎬 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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

The hosts dive deep into the emotional intricacies of 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' examining character dynamics that reveal struggles with familial relationships and childhood scars. They explore Wes Anderson's unique narrative style and how personal growth can reshape our appreciation for art. The discussion highlights the balance between humor and heartfelt moments, shedding light on the subtleties that define his filmmaking. Additionally, they tease a broader exploration of Anderson's works, sharing personal insights and engaging with audience perspectives.

The BTS team discusses the design of the central characters, the film's masterful use of setup and payoff, and which elements of the story were not in the script but rather discovered during production. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. 👕 ***WE HAVE BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH NOW*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com 🎧 Listen to our episode on The Village over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73576510?utm_campaign=postshare_creator 🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 Stealing Time, Alex and Michael's time travel short film: https://youtu.be/UTO0ogdNMdY ☕️ 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

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Saving Private Ryan, 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/3Cx9rPV 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

The BTS team discusses 28 Days Later's stylized aesthetic, how the alternate endings help contextualize the theme, and how the film walks the line between a high budget blockbuster and a B horror movie. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. 🎬 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

The BTS team discusses the enigmatic character design of Andy Dufresne, the film’s vignette story structure, and the devastating one-two punch of Red’s narration and Thomas Newman’s score. 🚀 Head to Storyblocks today using http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay to sign up for their Unlimited All Access Plan. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. 🎬 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

The BTS team discusses Lady Bird's vignette format and pacing, the characters' complicated relationships, and how a 350 page script becomes a 94 minute movie. 🚀 Head to Storyblocks today using http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay to sign up for their Unlimited All Access Plan. 🚀 Sign up for Nebula classes! http://nebulaclasses.com/beyondthescreenplay 🎬 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

The BTS team discusses how Ridley Scott's masterpiece manages to work despite ignoring several common screenwriting rules, the unforgettable tone set by H.R. Giger's amazing designs combined with the production and direction, and Ripley's slow reveal as the film's protagonist. 🚀 Head to Storyblocks today using http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay to sign up for their Unlimited All Access Plan. 🏛️ Check out the Autry Museum of the West's website! https://bit.ly/3KkDGNs 🎬 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

Part of the BTS team is joined by Tom Van der Linden and Thomas Flight, co-hosts of the podcast Cinema of Meaning, to discuss Gladiator: its many fascinating themes, the construction of Maximus as a protagonist, and what makes all the swordplay meaningful as well as thrilling. 🚀 Head to Storyblocks today using http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay to sign up for their Unlimited All Access Plan. 🎧 Check out Tom and Thomas's podcast Cinema of Meaning (we think you'll really like it!): https://bit.ly/3SKcL1f 🎬 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