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A Biweekly podcast on a Saturday, talking about films and TV shows, screenwriter news and favourite dialogue or quote from a film or TV show.

Saturdays with The Story Dude Spring Whales Productions

    • TV & Film

A Biweekly podcast on a Saturday, talking about films and TV shows, screenwriter news and favourite dialogue or quote from a film or TV show.

    If Hollywood is collapsing then how do we rebuild it back up again + benefits of Independent filmmaking

    If Hollywood is collapsing then how do we rebuild it back up again + benefits of Independent filmmaking

    I discuss briefly about the collapse of Hollywood and my reasons for this, including aspiring to be in mainstream cinema like Hollywood.
    I mention the benefits of Independent filmmaking.

    • 29 min
    Writers before, during and after Shakespeare + phrases you didn't realize were from Shakespeare

    Writers before, during and after Shakespeare + phrases you didn't realize were from Shakespeare

    Writers that came before, during and after Shakespeare's reign of theatrical excellence.
    Phrases you didn't know originated from Shakespeare's works.
    My source for the writers comes from Encyclopedia Britannica online as mentioned in the episode.

    • 21 min
    Supernatural investigation type movies and TV shows and how to write them

    Supernatural investigation type movies and TV shows and how to write them

    Supernatural investigation type movies and TV shows are in their own realm within the SCI-FI genre. What do they have to offer than the normal run of the mill crime investigative shows in cinema and TV?
    And if you were to write one of these, what is the structure, if any?

    • 30 min
    My favourite game show + Are they even worth watching in 2024

    My favourite game show + Are they even worth watching in 2024

    Game shows have been around since the popularity and or the invention of television. Are they still worth watching and is the quality any good?

    • 22 min
    Best Screenwriting workflow + Getting hired for content creation projects online

    Best Screenwriting workflow + Getting hired for content creation projects online

    I have discovered the best screenwriting workflow that worked for me when conceptualising ideas for a movie or any media content for distribution.
    Link: https://screencraft.org/blog/three-reasons-why-you-should-write-your-first-draft-by-hand/
    Is it really worth getting a job in the industry via social media?

    • 26 min
    Screenwriting software choices + independent film distribution options for moi

    Screenwriting software choices + independent film distribution options for moi

    Considering there are other options out there when it comes to screenwriting software packages for writers to choose from, it is a no brainer to not have those options on the list when picking the right tool for the job and the write software package for the screenwriter and or filmmaker.
    Also a short touching base on my options to distribute my films and content after choosing to abandon mainstream cinema aspirations.

    • 23 min

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