

Beyond the Screenplay
Michael Tucker
“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
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Jun 17, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode 133: Goodfellas
The BTS team discusses the film's frenetic pacing, the use of voiceover narration, the design of the central characters, and Ray Liotta's iconic performance.
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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

Jun 10, 2022 • 15min
Patreon Preview: Top Gun: Maverick
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Top Gun: Maverick, 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/39l9Wlp
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

Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 20min
Episode 132: Everything Everywhere All at Once
The BTS team discusses the ambitious premise, filmmaking, and story web, the design of the central characters, and how the triumphant third act brings it all together.
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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

May 27, 2022 • 1h 14min
Episode 131: Contact
The BTS team discusses Contact’s strong themes, the fairytale-like quality to Robert Zemeckis’ films, Jodie Foster’s amazing performance, and the notorious “mirror shot.”
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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

May 20, 2022 • 1h 17min
Episode 130: Top Gun
The BTS team discusses Top Gun’s high-octane story world, the incredible flight sequences, and of course, why we all love Goose.
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🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay
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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

May 13, 2022 • 1h 13min
Episode 129: The Incredibles
The BTS team discusses the movie's insane action sequences, the character design of the Parr family, and how The Incredibles helped usher in a new age for Pixar.
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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

May 6, 2022 • 1h 19min
Episode 128: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The BTS team discusses the film's episodic nature and what makes it still feel cohesive, the simple yet complex themes, and how the Coen Brothers make their own rules.
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🎬 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

May 5, 2022 • 18min
Patreon Preview: Starship Troopers
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Starship Troopers, 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/3FgB5kV
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

Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 14min
Episode 127: LOST (The Pilot Episodes)
The BTS team discusses the kinetic direction and screenwriting of the pilot episodes, the dimensionality of the show's many characters, and of course, the questions... so many questions.
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🎬 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

Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 15min
Episode 126: Memento
The BTS team discusses Memento's place as a modern noir mystery, its careful control of information, and of course, the challenges of telling a story in reverse.
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🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay
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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