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“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.

Beyond the Screenplay Michael Tucker

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 53 Ratings

“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.

    Patreon Preview: The Talented Mr. Ripley

    Patreon Preview: The Talented Mr. Ripley

    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Talented Mr. Ripley, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.



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    • 11 min
    Episode 176: Oppenheimer

    Episode 176: Oppenheimer

    The BTS team discusses how Christopher Nolan brings his unique filmmaking style to the biopic genre, when structural complexity can help or hinder a story, and why a strong theme is necessary to hold it all together.



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    • 1 hr 47 min
    Patreon Preview: Fargo

    Patreon Preview: Fargo

    In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Fargo, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film.



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    • 15 min
    Episode 175: Dune: Part Two

    Episode 175: Dune: Part Two

    The BTS team discusses the spectacle of a Denis Villeneuve cinematic experience, the film's structural choices, and what we might see from the future of the franchise.


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    • 1 hr 43 min
    Episode 174: Past Lives

    Episode 174: Past Lives

    The BTS team discusses the film's strong tone, how its structure invests the audience in both sets of character relationships, and why the ending sequence hits so hard.



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    • 1 hr 31 min
    Patreon Preview: What is Acting?

    Patreon Preview: What is Acting?

    The BTS team discusses what makes a good performance, the different styles of acting, actor-director relationships, and what kind of performances we typically choose to award.



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    Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠

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    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
53 Ratings

53 Ratings

Ste Rhodes ,

Great show!

I’ve listened to this show for a while & im a big fan of the YouTube channel as well. Excellent discussions about movies & their production. Especially love the in depth look at specific titles. I am always entertained & usually learn something about the craft of screenwriting also.

Aelriche ,

Informative and entertaining

These guys know their stuff and discuss it in a way that’s both constructive and entertaining to writer-people like myself.

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A great podcast that stands on its own, while simultaneously is a complementary extension of the YouTube channel ‘Lessons from the Screenplay’. Well-produced, constructive, insightful, and worth looking forward to each week.

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