PopCraft: Screenwriting

PopCraft: Screenwriting

By Carl AlbertTV & Film
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PopCraft: Screenwriting episodes

  • The Wheel of Time: When Is Fridging Not Fridging?
    In this episode, Carl and his red-headed Aiel siblings Luke and Kathryn talk the new hit fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME.

    Contact Carl @ [email protected]

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcraftscreenwriting?lang=en
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com
    The Wheel of Time on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F5KBXB6/?ref=DVM_US_DL_SL_GO_AST_21WOFT_mkw_sDXCEeW7j-dc&mrntrk=pcrid_556441649179_slid__pgrid_135825739664_pgeo_1013962_x__ptid_kwd-1454651084322&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhf2MBhDNARIsAKXU5GS5Zr1IZ8KXwzK5xWjK-bcnxxRh5gHZ2gtiyh6qtS3m_9ZAPNH2Z1MaAojeEALw_wcB

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  • Intolerable Cruelty: Melodrama Is Good, Actually
    In this episode, Carl brings on Intolerable Cruelty's writer Robert Ramsey to talk melodrama,  noir, and the Coen Bros. 

    Contact Carl @ [email protected]

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcraftscreenwriting?lang=en
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  • Dune (2021): Character Arcs and Active Protagonists
    In this episode, Carl brings on two fellow screenwriters and USC alums, Caroline Puts and Chasey Ridgley, to talk about the good, the bad, and the Duncan Idaho of Dune: Part 1. 

    Contact Carl @ [email protected]

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcraftscreenwriting?lang=en
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Dune (2021): Adapting the Unadaptable
    In this episode, Carl breaks down how Dune shares exposition and adapts the first part of a so-called unadaptable novel.

    Contact me @ [email protected] 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcraftscreenwriting?lang=en
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  • Parasite: Staircase Structure and Subverting Your Expectations
    In this episode, Carl brings on Namir Khaliq from Imagine Entertainment to talk about midpoints, story structures, subversion, and how Parasite remains utterly traditional.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcraftscreenwriting?lang=en
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com
    Parasite Script: https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/parasite-script.pdf

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • Midnight Mass: Monologues and Main Characters
    In this episode, Carl brings on fellow screenwriter/podcaster Al Horner to discuss who the real main character of Midnight Mass is and why Mike Flanagan gets away with subversive storytelling.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com
    Al's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Al_Horner
    Script Apart: https://www.scriptapart.com/

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  • PopThoughts: This Movie Is Objectively Bad
    In this episode, Carl discusses how writing can be both a craft and subjective at the same time. He also loses his mind.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com
    Into The Woods by John Yorke: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Woods-Five-Act-Journey-Story/dp/1468310941

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • The Haunting of Hill House: Terror, Trauma, and Timelines
    In this episode, Carl and Hannah talk scares, suspense, heartbreak, and how to make multiple timelines more than a gimmick.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting
    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft
    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com
    Hannah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/normalsexylady?lang=en
    Hannah's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahceselski?lang=en
    Haunting Pilot:  http://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/The_Haunting_1x01_-_Steven_Sees_A_Ghost.pdf

    Main song from bensound.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  • The Empire Strikes Back: Plot Your Character Arc

    In this episode, Carl brings on the show's first guest, Hannah Ceselski, to talk romance, character arcs, and fuck-off hermits.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting

    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft

    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com

    Hannah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/normalsexylady?lang=en

    Hannah's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahceselski?lang=en

    Kasdan 4th Draft: http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/esb_4th.txt

    "Actionable" from bensound.com. 

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  • Return of the Jedi: 3 Act Structure

    In this episode, Carl explains Hollywood's 3 Act Structure and how Star Wars fits into it.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting

    Discord: https://discord.gg/Q3e3WHdA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carldalbert/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopCraft

    Website: https://popcraftscreenwriting.buzzsprout.com

    3 Act Structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-act_structure#/media/File:Three-act_structure.svg

    "Actionable" from bensound.com. 

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/popcraftscreenwriting)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

About PopCraft: Screenwriting

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Let's autopsy the screenplays of your favorite films and TV shows. We'll talk the craft you can learn from their concrete examples, as well as the underlying theories and philosophies behind their…