The BTS team discusses the film's aesthetic triumphs, why it works as an allegory, and how budgetary constraints may have made for a more focused final product.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ymaFd4Z50ZUBig Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the function of nonlinear structure, how the dialogue expertly establishes stakes, and what makes the opening act is so compelling.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NcXpRUWVCqcBig Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses Baz Luhrmann's style and whether it adds or detracts from the narrative, the choice to use Shakespeare's original dialogue, and why we want a Mercutio and Tybalt spin-off.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iJBb62bI-SkBig Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's decades-long development, its rich story world, and ultimately how inconsistencies in pacing, character motivation, and tone keep it from feeling like a cohesive narrative.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x7zpbrdCM4sBig Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the construction of a modern musical with a small cast, the central's character's choices and motivations, and how the opening musical number sets the stage for the rest of the film.Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's grounded central relationship, ambitious plot mechanics, and masterful blending of the two at the story's midpoint.Big Swing Summer Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131204547🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's pacing and structure, the humanizing design of the main and supporting characters, and the themes of agency, control, and transactional relationships.🎬 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/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's focused story and character blueprint, its hefty runtime and structure, and the thematic foundation holding it all together.Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821🎬 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/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film’s nonlinear narrative structure, the iconic but sometimes disorienting score, and a love triangle where all the corners touch.Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821🎬 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/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses how direction and cinematography can elevate theme, the film's unforgettable action sequences, and all things POV. Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's tight structure, why its characters are so memorable, and the lasting impact the film has had on the pop culture landscape. Wicked Winter Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-120912821 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
We're launching our winter season, "Wicked Winter" with a new episode releasing every Friday! We're starting with two trips to Oz this Friday followed by a look at some of the more wicked award contenders from this year and years past. January 31st: The Wizard of Oz January 31st: Patreon-Exclusive — Wicked February 7th: Sicario February 14th: Challengers February 21st: Patreon-Exclusive — Network February 28th: The Brutalist March 7th: Patreon-Exclusive — Chicago March 14th: Anora 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros
The BTS team discusses the film's intricate character web, the competing themes of façade and self-discovery, and how the project evolved dramatically from script to post-production. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the Kaufman/Jonze approach to absurdist comedy, how the swift pacing energizes the film, and why thematic cohesion is so crucial to keeping a story grounded. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the Coen Brothers' first comedy outing, how the film's themes and character work ground the larger than life presentation, and whether young Nicolas Cage is actually Timothée Chalamet. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 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://x.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_Calleros Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the use of symbols, early Spielberg's approach to filmmaking, and how the harrowing third act left a permanent impression on us all. 🚀 Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. Fall Favorites Season Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/announcing-our-114142028 🎬 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 Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
The BTS team discusses the film's attempt to connect multiple facets from the Alien franchise, the design and motivations of the central characters, and the big swing the story takes in the third act. 🎬 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 Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their thoughts on Avatar: The Way of Water. Originally released to patrons December 23rd, 2022. 🎬 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
Part of the BTS team is joined by Ed Vega and Sven Pape to discuss the latest entry in the MCU, X-Men, and Deadpool franchises, which character and structural beats worked and which didn't, and why making sure the audience has fun is so important. Edward Vega: https://www.vox.com/authors/edward-vega Sven Pape: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisGuyEdits 🎬 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 Edited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios team Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
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. 🎬 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
Ryan Hopkins
I feel like I watched a different show than you because I have no idea what your talking about in it feeling supernatural in anyway.
Ryan Hopkins
i looked at supposedly he does go blind in one eye, just not much hullabaloo is made of it. there is the line thst says "in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king"
Ryan Hopkins
if your feel something is pretentious it probably has more to do with your than with them
Ryan Hopkins
paul thomas anderson is striving toward abstraction i feel.
Ryan Hopkins
i think we also have to put into context we are in a generation who had been conditioned to have shorter attention spans