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This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona and Lorna review Rocks. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Fol...

This episode originally aired in 2022. In this episode, Brad and John are looking at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescript...

This episode originally aired in 2022. Brad, John and Marcus rewatch Avengers Infinity War and see if it still holds up several years later. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

This episode originally aired in 2019. A child, Matilda, witnesses her family descend into dread after the arrival of a sickly woman to their 19th century English farm. The woman tells the child stories of a folklore tale, causing Matilda to question her reality. Meanwhile, a very real threat lurks outside the walls of their home. Written by John Finnegan Read by Marcus Armstrong For more great st...

Star Trek newbie Julie is joined by our resident Trekspert Marcus to discuss Erik Jendresen's unproduced script for an eleventh Star Trek film.  Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/sh...

Julie and John discuss more FAQs in the screenwriting community. When can you start calling yourself a screenwriter? How do you get a film financed? Does following the latest 'trends' make your screenplay more likely to be picked up?  Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/ch...

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Caleb rewatch Carpenter's seminal horror, The Thing. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our websit...

This episode originally aired in 2019. James is suffering from severe sleep deprivation is on the verge of cracking. His neighbour, Peter, a metal sculptor, works late into the night whilst singing off-key opera. Now, James methodically plans Peter’s demise. The only thing standing between him and a good night’s sleep is the Neighbourhood Watch. Written by Lauren Brits Read by Marcus Armstrong For...

This week on Expert Advice, Julie and John discuss some questions from our community members. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https:...

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Oisin rewatch The Shining and discuss their thoughts. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our websi...

In this episode of The Phantom Premise, Julie and John discuss an unproduced script or Sherlock Holmes and the Vengeance of Dracula. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7...

First aired back in 2019. A man returns home one night to find his girlfriend still up. As the night drags on, the good-humoured conversation descends into frustration and rage and the lines of reality and fiction begin to blur. Written and read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: h...

In this episode of The Phantom Premise, we look at the 1991 treatment for James Cameron's unproduced Spider-Man film. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0...

It's the final episode of The Creative Force (for now) and we are looking to the future. The future of Star Wars; what does it look like? Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https...

Sitting together on their usual bench, George and Max feel a difference between them, something has changed. Max struggles to accept this and must find the right words to talk to his oldest friend or risk harming their memories forever. Written by Marcus Armstrong Read by Scott Suter Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our net...

This week we're going through the more quirky aspects of Star Wars that made their way into the franchise, including Han Solo's "See you in Hell!", sentient droids, that kiss (you know the one) and a whole lot more. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-de...

Did Obi-Wan become more powerful than we could possibly imagine? Death is a funny thing in Star Wars and this week we're delving into how Death has been used as a creative device in the Star Wars Universe. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/i...

It's War! This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John talk about how the political backdrops of the time have come to shape the creative directions of Star Wars. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at...

Two reckless teenagers trespass into an abandoned theme park, only to discover it's a home to a family of deranged cannibals. Written by Millie Hayward Read by Marcus Armstrong Edited by Lauren Brits Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id64425...

This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John talk about the force itself and see how it evolved across the different movies and series'. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: http...

This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John discuss the female characters of the galaxy far far away. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our we...

Olivia is working hard to keep her late mother’s traditional village tea room afloat. City girl, Emily, opens up a trendy coffee shop next door and the two businesses go head to head. Written by Katie Sullivan Read by Tammany Barton Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/chan...

On this week's episode of The Creative Force, Andy and John discuss the archetypal roles of Star Wars, how they evolved and how the audience of Star Wars has changed too. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting onl...

This week we're launching a new discussion series centred around all things Star Wars. Academics Andy Dillon and John Finnegan explore the Star Wars franchise to try and get to the heart of the forces that helped shape the creative direction of the series. Welcome to The Creative Force. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our...

Lorna and Eva discuss The People We Hate at the Wedding. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follo...