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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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 14min
Episode 167: The Virgin Suicides
The BTS team discusses Sofia Coppola's focus on character and emotion, the choice to view the Lisbon girls through the lens of other characters, and how the film lingers with you long after the credits roll. They also explore the power of music and memories, the party scene and themes of unknowability, the structure and engagement of 'Virgin Suicides', and Wes Anderson's short films and their connection to Roald Dahl.
Oct 27, 2023 • 17min
Patreon Preview: Killers of the Flower Moon
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Killers of the Flower Moon, 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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Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor
Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com
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Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 166: Shutter Island
The BTS team discusses the film's infamous twist, when the web of mysteries works and when it doesn't, and how Scorsese can turn a B movie into something greater than it might have been in the hands of another filmmaker.
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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
Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 22min
Episode 165: Se7en
In our season premiere, the BTS team discusses David Fincher's place as one of our greatest modern auteurs, how Se7en masterfully balances emotion with technical prowess, and how the bleak and hopeless narrative still manages to provide a glimmer of light.
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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 6, 2023 • 3min
Announcing our Fall Schedule!
We're launching our fall season, "Auteur Autumn" with a new episode releasing every Friday.
We're going to examine some of our most iconic directors' unique styles and voices by looking at an early film from their portfolio and then a new film that they have coming out.
October 13: Se7en (David Fincher)
October 20: Shutter Island (Martin Scorsese)
October 27: Patreon-Exclusive — Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese)
November 03: Virgin Suicides (Sofia Coppola)
November 10: Priscilla (Sofia Coppola)
November 17: The Killer (David Fincher)
November 24: Patreon-Exclusive — Prometheus (Ridley Scott)
December 1: Napoleon (Ridley Scott)
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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
Sep 28, 2023 • 13min
Patreon Preview: Rear Window
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Rear Window, 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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com
Aug 31, 2023 • 13min
Patreon Preview: Dazed and Confused
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Dazed and Confused, 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/beyondthescreenplayFind us on TwitterBeyond 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: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com
Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 32min
Episode 164: Barbie
In our season finale, the BTS team discusses the juxtaposition between Barbieland and the real world, the similar conflict between Barbie and Ken's character arcs, and how Greta Gerwig manages to take a movie about Barbie and make it as thematically rich as it is pink.
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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
Jul 21, 2023 • 19min
Patreon Preview: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.
Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay
Find us on Twitter
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
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Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 31min
Episode 163: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation & Fallout
The BTS team discusses how Christopher McQuarrie redirected the franchise, when the extreme in-camera action sequences work best, and what makes Ilsa Faust such a compelling character.
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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
