The LFTS team discusses the history of nazis as on-screen bad guys, the importance of foreign languages in the film, and all things Tarantino.

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LFTS Video on Inglourious Basterds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvtOY0YrF-g 

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The LFTS team chats with YouTube creator and filmmaker Patrick (H) Willems about The Matrix's excellent storytelling, its exquisite production design, and why Keanu Reeves was the perfect Neo.

Patrick (H) Willems

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/patrickhwillems

Can't Get Enough of Keanu Podcast: https://anchor.fm/keanu-podcast

Patrick's video on The Matrix's opening scene: https://youtu.be/KyiqyVzD6ec

LFTS Video on The Matrix: https://youtu.be/NdSGZ-RNdTw

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The LFTS team chats with the creators of YouTube channels Alt Shift X and Just Write about Game of Thrones. We discuss how the mode of storytelling changed in the later seasons, how we as creators approach creating content around for something as hotly debated as Game of Thrones, and how screenwriters and filmmakers should navigate this new world of social media and fan analysis content.

Alt Shift X: 

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AltShiftX 

Just Write:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mythicalsage 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SageHyden 

LFTS Game of Thrones Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgZXDeGjf84 

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References:

Article on Sociological Storytelling in Game of Thrones: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-real-reason-fans-hate-the-last-season-of-game-of-thrones/ 

Lindsay Ellis video on Game of Thrones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys_m3BPTS8

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The LFTS team discusses the hidden structure of Before Sunset, the relationship of the films in the Before Trilogy, and what we would want from a fourth film in the series.

LFTS Before Sunset Video

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The LFTS team chats with screenwriter John August about his writing process, his latest film, Aladdin, and his screenwriting software, Highland 2.5.

John August

Scriptnotes Podcast: https://johnaugust.com/scriptnotes

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The LFTS team discusses Steven Spielberg's take on film noir (is it actually a film noir?), explore the ways in which the film is such a great example of design fiction, and debate the morality of Precrime.

Minority Report LFTS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbMPjas_rRU

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The LFTS team discusses why the Bing Bong scene always makes people cry (and terrifies Michael), the importance of emotional authenticity for authors, and how Inside Out is an example of perfect story structure.

Inside Out LFTS Video

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The LFTS team discusses the unique storytelling challenge inherent in these movies and how the Marvel Cinematic Universe has affected our idea of what a film should be.

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The LFTS team discusses how Gone Girl came to be the first video on the channel, how the film cleverly reveals its information to the audience, and the complexities of navigating political context and controversy.

Gone Girl LFTS Video

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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

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Show Notes

Charlie Kaufman BAFTA Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRfXcWT_oFs

Michael & Alex's Old Web Series: http://bit.ly/2P4BeOf

Michael's film school "Adaptation-esque" project: http://bit.ly/2P3iyi9

Book References (w/Affiliate Links):

Into the Woods by John Yorke

Story by Robert McKee

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