Beyond the Screenplay

The LFTS team chats with video essayist and writer Lindsay Ellis about Independence Day. We discuss her video comparing Independence Day with War of the Worlds, disaster movies in a post-9/11 world, and the challenges of making videos about film on YouTube. Lindsay Ellis's video Independence Day vs. War of the Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KioF1sTQFtE LFTS Video on Independence Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gu8GQOJhdA Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Lindsay Ellis: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chezapoctube Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelindsayellis Hobbit Video Trilogy: The Hobbit: A Long-Expected Autopsy (Part 1/2) 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

The LFTS team discusses how our videos can change dramatically as we develop them, the differences between the original screenplay for The Silence of the Lambs and the final film, and how the directorial choices elevated the movie beyond a normal thriller. The Silence of the Lambs LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/bgLSgFDMF1k Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Sponsor Start your 30-day trial  of Audible and get your first audiobook for free by going to http://audible.com/screenplay Show Notes Every Frame a Painting video on The Silence of the Lambs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V-k-p4wzxg Book References (w/Affiliate Links): Into the Woods by John Yorke Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger 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

The LFTS team discusses the importance of considering the psychological journey of a character, the lengthy development process of Good Will Hunting, and the MPAA rating system. Good Will Hunting LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/bgLSgFDMF1k Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Book References (w/Affiliate Links): Into the Woods by John Yorke Dan Harmon’s Story Circle Filmmakers mentioned: Gus Van Sant Michael Mann Barry Jenkins 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

The team discusses the significance of Groundhog Day, the origins of the holiday, the character Ned Ryerson, the movie's influence on pop culture, Spotify for Podcasters and Hidden Tools of Comedy, the comedic hero, the dimensionality of characters and life lessons, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, the documentary 'Fire. RE', and the use of music and editing.

The podcast features Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian, co-writers of Searching (2018). They discuss adapting a thriller story to take place on screens, their approach to collaboration, importance of feedback, dis-identifying with your work, and techniques used to immerse the audience in the story of Searching.

The LFTS team discusses The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and how it efficiently sets up its story in the first ten pages, the long process most scripts go through to become great, and determine that casting Meryl Streep in your movie is a good idea. The Devil Wears Prada LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/-WgzNFEu61o The Devil Wears Prada Screenplay: https://johnaugust.com/Assets/DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA_Full_Script.pdf Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Sponsor: CuriosityStream: http://curiositystream.com/screenplay Book References (w/Affiliate Links): The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger 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

The LFTS team discusses Shaun of the Dead (2005) and how story should come from character, the similarities between horror and comedy, and the movies that scared us as kids. Shaun of the Dead LFTS Episode: https://youtu.be/mzqDiSr4jY4 Shaun of the Dead Screenplay: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xmqwcfxa6xqm18/ShaunOfTheDead.pdf Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Sponsor CuriosityStream: http://curiositystream.com/screenplay Book References (w/Affiliate Links): The Hidden Tools of Comedy by Steve Kaplan: https://amzn.to/2SyuNYc Bossypants by Tina Fey: https://amzn.to/2tbCmpt Screenplay by Syd Field: https://amzn.to/2WPak0n The Art of Fiction by Henry James: https://amzn.to/2BpIs9X 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

“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.