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.
Episodes
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Aug 9, 2024 • 1h 15min
Episode 184: Avatar: The Way of Water (from the Patreon Vault)
The discussion dives deep into the breathtaking visuals of Avatar: The Way of Water, emphasizing its IMAX 3D experience. Participants explore themes of parenting and environmentalism, with a focus on character dynamics and emotional storytelling. They critique narrative structure and the development of characters like Kiri while addressing missed thematic opportunities. The conversation further examines the impact of cinematic techniques, particularly frame rates, on enhancing visual impact and audience engagement. It's a rich exploration of the sequel's depth and its implications for future films.
Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 22min
Episode 183: Deadpool & Wolverine
Ed Vega, a film contributor at Vox, and Sven Pape, a YouTube filmmaker, dive deep into the latest Deadpool film featuring Wolverine. They discuss character dynamics, pacing, and the balance of humor with emotional depth. The duo critiques editing choices, highlighting the significance of montages versus quieter moments. They also explore standout performances, particularly Hugh Jackman's, and the thematic weight of character survival in superhero narratives. Lastly, they share insights on finding joy in cinema and engaging storytelling, making for an entertaining conversation.
Jul 26, 2024 • 18min
Patreon Preview: Twisters
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Twisters, 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
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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
Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 26min
Episode 182: Twister
The BTS team discusses focusing on character in a high concept blockbuster, the film’s kinetic pacing and energy, and how the tornados are depicted as an antagonistic force.
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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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 22min
Episode 181: A Quiet Place: Day One
The BTS team discusses the character design of Sam and Eric, the film's place as a prequel, and why a director's cut could help fill out the characters and story world.
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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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 39min
Episode 180: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The BTS team discusses the film's episodic structure, the design and goals of the three central characters, and the gloriously insane action sequences of a modern Mad Max installment.
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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
Jun 28, 2024 • 15min
Patreon Preview: Inside Out 2
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Inside Out 2, 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
Jun 21, 2024 • 2min
Announcing our Summer Schedule!
We're launching our summer season, "Sequel Summer" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We'll be focusing on sequels (and a couple prequels) hitting theaters this summer and examining what audiences look for in films continuing an existing franchise.
June 28th: Patreon-Exclusive — Inside Out 2
July 5th: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
July 12th: A Quiet Place: Day One
July 19th: Twister
July 26th: Patreon-Exclusive — Twisters
August 2nd: Deadpool & Wolverine
August 9th: Avatar: The Way of Water (from the Patreon vault)
August 16th: Patreon-Exclusive — Alien 3
August 23rd: Alien: Romulus
🎬 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: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jun 7, 2024 • 17min
Patreon Preview: GoldenEye
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on GoldenEye, 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
May 31, 2024 • 1h 24min
Episode 179: The Bourne Ultimatum
The BTS team discusses how the final installment in the Bourne trilogy continues the fun spy games of the first two films, how the chronology of the plot intertwines with the previous film, and how it brings Bourne's story to a satisfying conclusion.
🎬 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
