Saturdays with The Story Dude

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A Podcast that is about Anything Film and TV related, including Film and TV show reviews, favourite quote or dialogue from a film or TV show and Screenwriter news.

  1. Being an influencial director or filmmaker like the ones gone by

    09/06/2025

    Being an influencial director or filmmaker like the ones gone by

    If you are an aspiring director or filmmaker, and you aren't getting the performances that you need from your cast, all you need is a couple of strategies like the ones that I discuss here.

    27 min
  2. Meet my newly developed character - Auntie Nora

    08/16/2025

    Meet my newly developed character - Auntie Nora

    Meet Auntie Nora. One of those characters you wish would be in your family as a relative such as a grandma or your own Auntie.

    24 min
  3. Hollywood critics and red flags - what to look out for

    07/26/2025

    Hollywood critics and red flags - what to look out for

    Red flags are unavoidable when you're dealing with Hollywood and other mainstream cinema criticisms of a creative professional's work - be it a screenplay or a movie they've produced. I point out the red flags and the jargon that comes with the comments these critics make.

    28 min
  4. Predictions and Influences of the Sliders TV Show (1995 - 2000)

    07/11/2025

    Predictions and Influences of the Sliders TV Show (1995 - 2000)

    I am briefly touching on the TV show Sliders, which was the show that started it all - the concept of the multiverse. Michio Kaku, author of the book: "Parallel" wrote about the multiverse, which I used a reference for an essay I wrote in college.

    24 min
  5. My strategy for writing first drafts of any screenplay

    06/28/2025

    My strategy for writing first drafts of any screenplay

    I share how I go about writing first drafts of any screenplay. I'd encourage you to try them out.

    36 min
  6. The Billion Dollar Myth: Why Hollywood's Obsession with Gear misses the point with storytelling and Filmmaking

    06/14/2025

    The Billion Dollar Myth: Why Hollywood's Obsession with Gear misses the point with storytelling and Filmmaking

    They have great expectations that only the most expensive equipment can produce the best image quality needed for professional filmmaking. My classmates from film schools fell for this trap. They also have the notion that if a certain piece of equipment from a specific brand isn't used or certain software tool isn't used, the user isn't a 'professional'. I debunk this.

    22 min
  7. Hollywood's a hypocrite when it comes to aspiring creatives

    05/31/2025

    Hollywood's a hypocrite when it comes to aspiring creatives

    May be you don't see it just yet, but Hollywood has had a practice of sidelining creatives who make bold choice and excuse their own flaws. They don't criticality look at their own missteps and reflect on it. They simply thrive on reboots, remakes, prequels, sequels and book adaptations to get that extra dollar or to save that extra dollar. The critics are just a worse.

    26 min
  8. Origins of Bollywood and Tollywood and the actors who put them on the map

    05/17/2025

    Origins of Bollywood and Tollywood and the actors who put them on the map

    Every film industry (including Hollywood) had to start somewhere, but do you know what or who gave Bollywood and Tollywood their starts? Bollywood belongs to north India, and Tollywood (his little brother) belongs to south India.

    24 min
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A Podcast that is about Anything Film and TV related, including Film and TV show reviews, favourite quote or dialogue from a film or TV show and Screenwriter news.

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  • Creator
    Spring Whales Productions
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Spring Whales Productions. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Saturdays with The Story Dude