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With this video we're trying a different format, and we'd really love to hear your feedback!
In this episode, the BTS team attempts to write an original movie pitch in 80 minutes. But we aren't starting from scratch—we get starting constraints chosen at random (directory, genre, etc.), and every twenty minutes "the studio" shows up and throws us a curveball.
The goal with this format is to demonstrate how writers can use the techniques we so often talk about on the podcast...while also having fun and going a little crazy.
We're thinking of this episode as a kind of pilot, and we'd love to hear your honest feedback about it. What worked? What could be more improved upon? And what crazy ideas for curveballs would you like to see in the future?8 September 2026, 7:00 am - 2 hours 6 minutesEpisode 211: Fixing Prometheus
The team behind Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the narrative of Prometheus to extract storytelling lessons and explore the kinds of tools writers can use to address various problems in their stories. In particular, we look at the motivation of the central characters, the themes the filmmakers seemed to be interested in examining, and the overall onslaught of themes, rules, creatures, and lore this movie attempts to fit into its two hour runtime.
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28 August 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 44 minutesEpisode 210: The Odyssey
The BTS team discusses Odysseus' character arc, Nolan's modern approach to crafting a mythological epic, and the story's themes of homecoming, hospitality, and guilt.
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31 July 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 16 minutesEpisode 209: Disclosure Day
The BTS team discusses Spielberg legacy of alien encounter movies, the bombastic action sequences, the performances and character design, and how it all comes together in the film's final moments.
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26 June 2026, 7:00 am - 2 hours 4 minutesEpisode 208: Fixing The Dark Knight Rises
The team behind Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the narrative of The Dark Knight Rises to extract storytelling lessons and explore the kinds of tools writers can use to address various problems in their stories. In particular, we look at the design of Bane's character, the complicated nature of Bane's plan, and the struggle of balancing so many supporting characters.
NOTE: We recorded this with the intention it just be for our YouTube channel, but we ended up not referring to the visuals much in the conversation. Hopefully everything makes sense in a strictly audio form.
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28 April 2026, 3:00 pm - 3 minutes 37 secondsPatreon Preview: The Princess Bride
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24 April 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 27 minutesEpisode 207: Project Hail Mary
The BTS team discusses the film's tone, the effect of its parallel timelines, and why it feels like a throwback to some of Steven Spielberg's early sci-fi films.
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27 March 2026, 7:00 am - 9 minutes 4 secondsPatreon Preview: The Martian
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25 March 2026, 7:00 am - 23 minutes 37 secondsPatreon Preview: Fight Club
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Fight Club, the BTS team discusses their initial reactions to the film as well as its structural framework.
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20 March 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 33 minutesEpisode 206: Bugonia
The BTS team discusses the film's use of containment and dialogue-heavy scenes, dissect how the direction, performances, and score make it all feel epic, and contemplate whether the absurdist approach keeps the story from feeling too pessimistic.
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13 February 2026, 8:00 am - 6 minutes 16 secondsPatreon Preview: Marty Supreme
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Marty Supreme, the BTS team discusses the design of Marty's character arc(s).
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