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The Girlfriend: Game and Series Engine

The Girlfriend: Game and Series Engine

Update: 2025-10-03
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In this Write Your Screenplay Podcast episode, Jacob Krueger analyzes Amazon’s The Girlfriend to explore how the “game of the scene” fuels a lasting series engine. Learn why mirrored perspectives, foils, and escalation drive audience engagement—and what happens when writers break the very patterns that hold a show together. Perfect for writers seeking practical screenwriting tools for TV structure.
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The Girlfriend: Game and Series Engine

The Girlfriend: Game and Series Engine

Jacob Krueger