Save The Cat! Podcast

Conversations about film based on Blake Snyder's best-selling Save the Cat!© books.

Newly Discovered Blake Snyder Audio: The Importance of Concept and Idea

In this podcast, Blake Snyder talks about the importance of concept, idea generation, how to harness your imagination, and how to write outstanding loglines . The post Newly Discovered Blake Snyder Audio: The Importance of Concept and Idea appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

12-28
46:06

Best of Blake! Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder Explains His Genres

The components of his story types The post Best of Blake! Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder Explains His Genres appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

01-27
42:12

Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder on Your Pitch and Logline

In this podcast, Blake Snyder discusses your idea -- and how to express it in an effective pitch and logline The post Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder on Your Pitch and Logline appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

09-09
39:15

Embrace the Beats!

Master Cat Naomi Beaty shows how movies of any type can share a basic structure and still engage audiences with new, interesting ideas. The post Embrace the Beats! appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

01-31
06:23

How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre?

We help you take a closer look at your story ideas. The post How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

07-12
11:16

3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge

Master Cat Naomi Beaty reveals 3 things script readers look for. The post 3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

04-05
09:22

When Do You Use the Beat Sheet?

Discover many ways you can integrate the beat sheet into your writing process. The post When Do You Use the Beat Sheet? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

12-14
30:55

How Does the Catalyst Beat Vary According to Genre?

Each of Blake Snyder's 10 genres have distinctive catalysts. The post How Does the Catalyst Beat Vary According to Genre? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

11-02
32:39

The Finale Beat

What do you, the writer, need to know? The post The Finale Beat appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

10-12
06:11

The Last 3 Pillar Beats

The Catalyst, Break into Two, and Break into Three story beats The post The Last 3 Pillar Beats appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

09-21
14:29

The First 3 Pillar Beats

Opening Image, Midpoint, and Final Image The post The First 3 Pillar Beats appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

09-07
12:20

In What Order Should You Write Your Beats?

Master Cat Naomi Beaty shares strategies that can help you develop your beat sheet in a way that works for you. The post In What Order Should You Write Your Beats? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

08-24
05:29

When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?

You need to understand the proportions of your story beats to create a foundation that truly resonates with readers and audiences. The post When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

08-10
07:31

Why Stakes Should Be Primal

Ask moral questions. The post Why Stakes Should Be Primal appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

07-20
04:22

Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides?

Answers to a challenging question The post Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

05-11
07:04

When Should You Know Your Theme?

What is your theme's purpose? The post When Should You Know Your Theme? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

03-02
05:15

Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation?

Naomi Beaty shows how you can create an arc. The post Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

01-19
06:44

The All Is Lost Beat Test

How to use the story beat to crack your own story. The post The All Is Lost Beat Test appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

02-17
08:58

An Interview with Screenwriter Marc Haimes

The writer of Kubo and the Two Strings on creativity and the writing process. The post An Interview with Screenwriter Marc Haimes appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

02-03
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Does Your Hero Have to Transform?

Defining transformation. The post Does Your Hero Have to Transform? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.

01-13
11:00

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