Playwright Bryn Tanner joins Larry and Andie in unpacking this adaptation of Victor Hugo's foundational French novel. Topics include the dangers of explicit exposition, protagonist problems, and adult themes in a movie for families.

Join Larry and Andie as they crack the case of this movie, including discussions of foiling, the use of time in a screenplay, and how this movie starts perfectly.

The Holy Goof's Brett Niethamer combines forces with Larry and Andie to discuss the first computer animated Disney classic. Topics include protagonist problems, the need for a character to address flaws, and overkill on worldbuilding.

Oo-De-Lolly! Larry and Andie discuss the first Disney animated feature without Walt, including the dangers of crafting a narrative feature with one eye to television.

Arrrr, Matey! Andie and Larry unpack this treasure of a film, offering a lot of historical content, a thematic breakdown, and a discussion on film adaptation and why some parts of a novel do not make the cut.

There's a snake in my boot! Larry and Andie rave over this near perfect sequel, picking up where Toy Story left off. Topics include a dual inciting incident, themes, and how Pixar solves the Buzz Lightyear problem.

Larry and Andie tackle the first Disney movie musical completed without Walt. Topics include the Fetch Quest trope, how best to marry plot and music, and the problems with a heavy edit.

In this bonus episode, Larry discusses the pilot of Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985.) He posits that this series is an important pivot point, drawing from past successes in Disney animation but also laying the groundwork for Disney stories for years to come.

Join Andie and Larry for this followup to The Muppet Movie. Topics include love triangles, how cameo appearances need to drive the story, and how one of us feels Fozzie is grossly underutilized.

This BONUS episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Naslund-Mann School of Writing at Spalding University. Topics include the Mahnishtahnah, trouble with the inciting incident, and the vaudevillian nature of this movie musical.