Beyond the Screenplay

The LFTS team discusses the neurotic brilliance of the movie Adaptation, the process of creating our Adaptation short film, and all the reasons why writing is hard. Adaptation LFTS Video/Short Film: https://youtu.be/bsEkGGc5_OU Beyond the Screenplay Patreon Sponsor Start your 30-day trial  of Audible and get your first audiobook for free by going to http://audible.com/screenplay Show Notes Ch...

The LFTS team chats with video essayist and writer Lindsay Ellis about Independence Day . We discuss her video comparing Independence Day with War of the Worlds , disaster movies in a post-9/11 world, and the challenges of making videos about film on YouTube. Lindsay Ellis's video Independence Day vs. War of the Worlds : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KioF1sTQFtE LFTS Video on Independence Day :...

The LFTS team discusses how our videos can change dramatically as we develop them, the differences between the original screenplay for The Silence of the Lambs and the final film, and how the directorial choices elevated the movie beyond a normal thriller. The Silence of the Lambs LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/bgLSgFDMF1k Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Sp...

The LFTS team discusses the importance of considering the psychological journey of a character, the lengthy development process of Good Will Hunting , and the MPAA rating system. Good Will Hunting LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/bgLSgFDMF1k Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Book References (w/Affiliate Links): Into the Woods by John Yorke Dan Harmon’s Story Ci...

The LFTS team discusses Groundhog Day (1993) and how it exploits its premise, the profound philosophy found within the story, and how to truly force a character to change. Groundhog Day LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/zSQZvAKfwvA Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay Book References (w/Affiliate Links): How to Write Groundhog Day by Danny Rubin: https://amzn.to/2X...

The LFTS team interviews Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian, co-writers of Searching (2018) , about how they took a traditional thriller story and adapted it to take place entirely on screens, their rigorous approach to collaboration and feedback, and the importance of dis-identifying with your work. Searching LFTS Episode:  https://youtu.be/bVFHAvnfW1A Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www...

The LFTS team discusses The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and how it efficiently sets up its story in the first ten pages, the long process most scripts go through to become great, and determine that casting Meryl Streep in your movie is a good idea. The Devil Wears Prada LFTS Video: https://youtu.be/-WgzNFEu61o The Devil Wears Prada Screenplay: https://johnaugust.com/Assets/DEVIL_WEARS_PRADA_Full_Scri...

The LFTS team discusses Shaun of the Dead (2005) and how story should come from character, the similarities between horror and comedy, and the movies that scared us as kids. Shaun of the Dead LFTS Episode: https://youtu.be/mzqDiSr4jY4 Shaun of the Dead Screenplay: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xmqwcfxa6xqm18/ShaunOfTheDead.pdf Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay...

“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.