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Beyond the Screenplay
“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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Feb 23, 2024 • 13min
Patreon Preview: What is Acting?
The BTS team discusses what makes a good performance, the different styles of acting, actor-director relationships, and what kind of performances we typically choose to award.
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Or send us an email: hello@beyondthescreenplay.com
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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros
Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor
Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com
For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 13min
Episode 173: Anatomy of a Fall
The BTS team discusses the control of information, the constant raising of stakes and urgency, and question how exactly the French justice system works.
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Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros
Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor
Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com
For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 29min
Episode 171: Poor Things
The BTS team discusses Bella's character journey and the film's allegory. They explore the surprise fourth act and the film's use of color and visual techniques. The speakers discuss the revelation of the protagonist's identity and the wandering nature of the middle section. They also talk about the portrayal of sex in movies and cultural changes, as well as the theme of violence and control in relationships. Lastly, they recap upcoming content and discuss other movies and books.
Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 3min
Episode 171: Our Favorite Films of the '70s
The BTS team counts down our favorite films of the 1970s, discusses how the decade forever changed the cinematic landscape, and perhaps mentions something about sharks and laser swords 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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jan 26, 2024 • 10min
Patreon Preview: Chinatown
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Chinatown, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.
Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:
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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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jan 24, 2024 • 3min
Announcing our Winter Schedule!
We're launching our winter season, "Best Picture Winter" with a new episode releasing every Friday!
We're going to examine some awards season movies, dive into the craft of acting, and maybe discuss the whole awards *thing* along the way.
January 26th: Patreon-Exclusive — Chinatown
February 2nd: Our Favorite Films of the 1970's
February 9th: Poor Things
February 16th: Anatomy of a Fall
February 23rd: Patreon-Exclusive — A Conversation About Acting
March 1st: Past Lives
March 8th: Dune: Part Two
March 15th: Patreon-Exclusive — Fargo
March 22nd: Oppenheimer
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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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jan 19, 2024 • 46min
What We’re Watching: True Detective: Night Country (Episode 1)
The BTS team launches their "What We're Watching" series on True Detective: Night Country! For future episodes, head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:
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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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 15, 2023 • 11min
Patreon Preview: Home Alone
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Home Alone, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.
Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay
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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 17min
Episode 170: Napoleon
The BTS team discusses epic battle sequences, character motivations, accents, and whether or not the imminent director's cut can help tie up some loose narrative and thematic threads.
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🎬 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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Nov 24, 2023 • 15min
Patreon Preview: Prometheus
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Prometheus, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.
Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay
Find us on Twitter
Beyond the Screenplay: 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: vincet.major@gmail.com
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