Write Your Screenplay Podcast
Rather than rating movies and TV shows like a critic, “two thumbs up” or “two thumbs down,” WGA Award Winning screenwriter Jacob Krueger breaks down scripts without judgment (from scripts you loved, to scripts you hated) to show you what you can learn from them as screenwriters. Plus meet special guests, and get answers to your most pressing screenwriting questions! WriteYourScreenplay.com
Latest episodes
Jan 17, 2024 • 38min
Dream Scenario: Passive Main Characters
Analyzing passive main characters in screenwriting and their effect on movies and audiences. Exploring the critic-audience divide and the theme of fame in 'Dream Scenario'. Delving into the insecurities of the main character and the desire for recognition. Highlighting the importance of creating an active main character through agency and choice. Embracing a life of purpose and overcoming obstacles. Join their community for writing programs and Thursday night writes.
Jan 1, 2024 • 36min
5 Steps To Keep Your New Year’s Writing Resolutions
Learn 5 simple steps to set New Year’s Resolutions for your writing that actually stick!
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Dec 23, 2023 • 2h 17min
4th Annual Pitch Festivus!
Learn pitching from Jacob Krueger and top JKS faculty members.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Dec 2, 2023 • 35min
10 Tips For a Winning “Elevator” Pitch
Discover the art of delivering a captivating elevator pitch in just three minutes! Learn how to create personal connections and weave emotional storytelling into your pitch. Uncover essential elements like character motivations and unique story scenarios that can energize your narrative. Prepare for contests and festivals with confidence, and engage producers authentically, debunking the myth that presentations need to feel rushed. Get ready to shine at your next Pitch Festivus!
Nov 25, 2023 • 29min
Saltburn: A Master Class in Tone
Learn how Emerald Fennell mashes up genre and controls tone in Saltburn.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Nov 3, 2023 • 40min
Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapting a True Life Screenplay
Learn how to find your “take” and balance fiction and truth when adapting a true story or book from this script analysis of Killers of the Flower Moon.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Oct 19, 2023 • 20min
Writer’s Block and the Inner Censor
The Inner Censor is a key contributor to writer’s block – here’s how to turn it off
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Oct 7, 2023 • 31min
Two Kinds of Writer’s Block
Learn about the two forms of writer’s block and how to combat them in your writing career.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Sep 22, 2023 • 37min
Talk to Me, Part 2: World Building & Structure
Learn mirrors and foils, an intuitive approach to world building, structure, character and theme in Jake’s script analysis of Talk to Me.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
Sep 9, 2023 • 35min
Talk to Me Part 1: The Vital Role of Your First 10 Pages
Learn the vital importance of your screenplay’s first 10 pages, and what it takes to make them successful on both a commercial and creative level.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com
