27 episodes
Storylanes Joe Dzikiewicz
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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If you want to know about screenwriting, the first thing most people will tell you is this: Read screenplays. Lots of screenplays. And analyze them.
I want to know about screenwriting, so I read a whole bunch of screenplays. And to force myself to dive a little deeper, I decided to share my analysis with the world. Thus the Storylanes Podcast.
Every episode, I do a deep dive into some screenplay. I look at how it is structured, at how the pieces fit together, and at what makes it special. And I look at how closely each screenplay follows some of the more popular screenwriting models, things like three act structure, Save the Cat, and the Hero’s Journey. (And spoiler warning: a lot of great movies follow those models, but a lot don’t too.)
And because I’m a computer-geek by trade, I developed a tool to help me analyze the screenplays. I use it to produce a chart that maps key elements of the screenplay. You can find each of these charts here at https://storylanes.com.
I’ve learned a lot about screenwriting from preparing these episodes. I hope that listening to them will help you learn too.
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Casablanca
In this episode we return to screenplay analysis. And we return with a good one. CASABLANCA, which in my humble opinion is the greatest screenplay ever written. Give this episode a listen and you'll find out why I think that.
For more details, including links to all the things mentioned in this episode, the Storylines analysis of CASABLANCA, and the script to this episode, visit:
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On Directing
For the first time since before the pandemic, I directed actors and a crew in a film. This episode I talk about that experience, and how it affects DOMICIDAL.
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Engineering a movie
We all have unique talents that we usually use outside of movie-making. But how can we use those to help make a film? This episode, I talk about how being a professional software engineer translates into being a filmmaker. Enjoy - and check out the script of this episode at https://storylanes.com.
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Producer woes
How making a movie sometimes means you spend all your time producing instead of writing and directing. Even if you got into filmmaking to write and direct.
And we've got a new title for the movie, and a new website. It's DOMICIDAL, and you can find us at http://domicidal-movie.com.
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Readthroughs
We're back! And ready to discuss holding a read-through for your script. For all the scoop, read the blog here: https://www.storylanes.com/episode-22-read-throughs/
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Wanting it
The first thing you have to do to make a movie is you have to want it really really bad. This episode we talk about that and the challenges it provides.
Customer Reviews
Great presentation of interesting info
Joe does a great job of analyzing scripts and connecting to the films. Very useful for screenwriters and film fans.