How Stories Work with Jay Sherer

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Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valuable connections!

  1. 06/27/2023

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | How Stories Work

    Why we have a PG-13 rating: TEMPLE OF DOOM! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about Temple of Doom. Topics include: Does this film get too silly? What do you think about Temple of Doom's intro? Was it smart to move from a Judeo-Christian relic to Hindu artifacts? Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   My apologies regarding the clipping noises in this episode. Not sure why it recorded that way!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    2h 6m

  2. 06/20/2023

    Raiders of the Lost Ark | How Stories Work

    Best action sequence? Best character intro? What can we learn from Raiders as writers and storytellers? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about my favorite film of all time, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Topics include: The best character intros What made Raiders of the Lost Ark so impactful? What makes Raiders feel like an 80s movie? What makes it timeless? The best action sequence... What about the supernatural works here? Why? And what does it tell us about the Ark of the Covenant? Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    2h 33m

  3. 06/15/2023

    Indiana Jones HATES his father...

    Indy runs away with Leo Tolstoy and then shows his ass in Greece. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "Travels with Father," topics for discussion include: Indy and free speech Indy and Tolstoy Henry and Indy showing their asses on network TV How "Travels with Father" helps explain Indiana Jones' relationship with Henry Jones, Sr. in The Last Crusade Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    14 min

  4. 06/13/2023

    Indiana Jones’ First Love | The Adventures of Young Indy

    Sigmund Freud tells Indy that all love is about sex. And then Indy's mom cheats on Henry Jones, Sr.! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "The Perils of Cupid," topics for discussion include: Indy and his first love interest Sigmund Freud and Karl Jung teach Indy about love Indy's mom has an emotional affair How "The Perils of Cupid" helps explain Indiana Jones' troubling relationships with women Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    16 min

  5. 06/08/2023

    Indiana Jones PUNCHES a Pimp | The Adventures of Young Indy

    Indy sells fake art and beats up a pimp. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2B (the second half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include: Indy and the art world The caricatures of Norman Rockwell, Pablo Picasso, and Edgar Degas Indy fights two pimps The impact of Indiana Jones in Paris on older Indy Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    19 min

  6. 06/07/2023

    Teddy Roosevelt YELLS at Indiana Jones | The Adventures of Young Indy

    Indy goes big game hunting with Teddy Roosevelt... In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2A (the first half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include: The caricature of Teddy Roosevelt Big game hunting The fall of the British Empire Indiana Jones learning more about being a conservationist Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    26 min

  7. 06/06/2023

    Indiana Jones wears brownface?!?! | The Adventures of Young Indy

    Young Indy encounters curses, grave robbers, slavery... and wears brownface? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 1 of the first season, which is titled: "My First Adventure." Topics for discussion include: Indy in Egypt opening a Pharaoh's tomb and dealing with grave robbery Indy in Morocco encountering slavery and putting on brownface The origins of Indiana Jones as a skeptic Key moments in Indiana Jones' character arc Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    43 min

  8. 04/04/2023

    Breaking into Hollywood | Collateral & Skyfall | Interview with Screenwriter Sam Tahhan

    Sam Tahhan's Writing Journey | Collateral & Skyfall | Reading & Writing Screenplays On today's show, I'm joined by a fellow screenwriter from Colorado: Sam Tahhan. You'll hear more about his journey, his advice for screenwriters, and recommended films and screenplays for screenwriters!   SAM'S WEBSITE: https://samtahhan.carbonmade.com/ SAM'S SHORT FILM, TEST DRIVE: https://vimeo.com/user24898079   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

    2h 24m
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Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valuable connections!

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  • Creator
    The Reclamation Society
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2023
  • Episodes
    297
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