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Required Watching episodes
- Whitney: I Want To Dance With Somebody
Another biopic? Is it good? Who knows? Well, I do.
Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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11 min - The Banshees of Inisherin
Today, we look at The Banshees of Inisherin. So grab a cuppa or a pint and let's get going.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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10 min - Rebroadcast: Thappad
Happy New Year! I'm still in holiday mode so please enjoy a rebroadcast of Thappad.
Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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23 min - Kantara
WHOA!!!
You better buckle up because Kantara has taken cinemas by storm and if you've seen it, you know not to doubt the power of this film.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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18 min - Chinatown
ah, forget it.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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12 min - Tumbaad
Indian horror exists and it's amazing. It builds a world and gives us a hero to root for and dislike.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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11 min - Trading Places
Who would you trade places with? Me? Obama...or a white man. I hear they have it all.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
▶️ Subscribe for new video essays every week:
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10 min - The Lunchbox
What do you call a rom-com that doesn't even feature its leads in the same place? You call it The Lunchbox. The hit indie takes its turn at being a romantic drama about growing up, letting go, and figuring out who we are and who we want to be with.
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
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16 min - Baahubali
Let's end the year with 4 indian cinema bonus episodes and start with an epicREQUIRED WATCHING ON SOCIAL
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Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
▶️ Subscribe for new video essays every week:
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25 min - You've Got Mail
AIM Away Message: BRB Helping mom with groceries. A/S/L??
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Subscribe to our podcast: https://li.sten.to/RWPodcast
Tray and Dan online:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannytaverner/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Trayepps
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannytaverner
Required Watching is your curriculum for cinematic literacy. We deconstruct the art and craft of filmmaking to help you become a sharper storyteller.
▶️ Subscribe for new video essays every week:
▶️ Website
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About Required Watching
From the publisher's feed
Go beyond the screen with the official podcast from Required Watching. This is your audio masterclass in the art of storytelling, designed for filmmakers, screenwriters, and dedicated…
cinephiles.
Each week, host and film analyst Tray Epps (and sometimes other guests) deconstruct the craft of cinema, providing practical "Toolkit" episodes to improve your work and in-depth interviews with industry professionals who are shaping the future of film.
If you're looking for actionable advice on everything from writing dialogue to sound design, or you want to hear from the directors, editors, and composers behind your favorite films, you've found your new required listening.
New episodes every week.
Find our full video essays and written guides at requiredwatching.com.
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