Beyond The Screenplay

The BTS team discusses how Christopher McQuarrie redirected the franchise, when the extreme in-camera action sequences work best, and what makes Ilsa Faust such a compelling character. SUMMER: IMPOSSIBLE release schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-release-83919760⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The BTS team discusses what works and what doesn't work about Indy's final ride, how James Mangold's directing style pays homage to the original trilogy, and why less is more when it comes to the magic at the heart of every Indiana Jones film. SUMMER: IMPOSSIBLE release schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-release-83919760⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The BTS team discusses how J.J. Abrams and Brad Bird helped cement the look and feel of the franchise, the differences between the heist and action genres, and the importance of developing emotional character relationships.

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Asteroid City, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠http://bit.ly/3Noyjyt⁠ Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

The BTS team discusses the film that launched a multi-billion dollar movie franchise—Brian De Palma's stylish direction, the paranoia and distrust at the heart of the plot, and why the vault mission may be the greatest heist sequence of all time. SUMMER: IMPOSSIBLE release schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-release-83919760⁠⁠⁠⁠

The BTS team discusses the film's gorgeous visual and sonic palette, the core themes and character arcs, and the meta-narrative of "part one" movies and self-referential franchises. SUMMER: IMPOSSIBLE release schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-release-83919760⁠⁠⁠

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Speed, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: http://bit.ly/3Ci4hY0 Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠⁠⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠⁠⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠⁠⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠⁠⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

We're launching a special summer season called "Summer: Impossible" with a new episode releasing every week, a deep dive into the entire Mission: Impossible Franchise, and a big finale showdown between two of this year’s most anticipated films. Schedule: June 9th: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse June 16th: Mission Impossible June 23rd: Patron-Exclusive: Asteroid City or Elemental (determined by

The BTS team is joined by VFX Supervisor Alex Wang to discuss how The Last of Us blends practical and CG effects, the collaborative relationship between VFX and storytelling, and of course, why we love Bill and Frank.

In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Originally released to patrons August 20st, 2021.

The BTS discusses Paul Thomas Anderson's heavily stylized filmmaking, the function of the interwoven character web, the surreal conclusion, and whether or not it all holds up over two decades later.

The BTS discusses the contradictory nature of the central characters, the ever-present themes of home and reality, and the differences between the theatrical cut and the bootleg cut.

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K57QEA⁠ Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Spotlight, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Zy6V5p Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠ Website: ⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

The BTS team counts down our favorite films of the 1980s, discusses the strange turn pop culture took during this decade, and why some of us may—or may not—have an affinity for the films of this era.

The BTS team discusses the film's roots in Martin McDonagh's history as a playwright, the story's strong thematic undercurrent, and the design of the escalating conflict between the four central characters.

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on 10 Things I Hate About You, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3ERRkWD Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

The BTS team discusses how the original Rocky started it all by ensuring character comes first, how Creed rebooted the franchise by being its own movie while still being true to the original, and how both films deftly explore the concept of want vs. need.

The BTS team discusses The Breakfast Club's archetypal-yet-three-dimensional cast of characters, the antagonist handoff at the film's midpoint, and the story manages to be so compelling despite its small scope and single setting.

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Little Miss Sunshine, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3YkSIs4 Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com