

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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Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 28min
Episode 108: The Matrix Reloaded
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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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

Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 29min
Episode 107: The Matrix (Revisited)
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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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

Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 22min
Episode 106: There Will Be Blood
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
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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

Nov 12, 2021 • 54min
Episode 105: Our Favorite Films of the '90s
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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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

Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 16min
Episode 104: What Lies Beneath
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.
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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

Oct 29, 2021 • 1h 31min
Episode 103: Dune
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.
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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

Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 21min
Episode 102: The Ring 📼
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."
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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

Oct 19, 2021 • 17min
Patreon Preview: No Time to Die
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

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 19min
Episode 101: Psycho
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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Show Notes
Lindsay Ellis: Tracing the Roots of Pop Culture Transphobia: https://youtu.be/cHTMidTLO60
Dsiclosure: https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about
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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
Edited by Eric Schneider: https://twitter.com/ImEricSchneider
Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com
For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 38min
Episode 100: No Country for Old Men
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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Show Notes
Tricia's Wisecrack video on No Country for Old Men: https://youtu.be/cQEAZlNQbxY
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