The Young Screenwriters Podcast

The Young Screenwriters Podcast

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The Young Screenwriters Podcast episodes

  • ANNOUCEMENT - New Name! Podcast Rebrand!

    This is a special annoucement! We are rebranding the Breaking Story Podcast into THE YOUNG SCREENWRITERS PODCAST!

    This change comes due to this podcast expanding in scope with interviews, discussion on theory, and talking about things that impact the industry of Screenwriting. Don't worry though, we'll still be breaking and discussing films, tv, games, and other stories that inspire us :)

    Below are the links Alexie mentions during the announcement!

    Young Screenwriter Courses

    • Writing the Short
    • Writing the Scene
    • Writing the Feature
    • Writing the Pilot

    Young Screenwriter Community Links

    • YS Discord
    • YS Youtube
    7 min
  • 036 - Unreliable Narrator in SALTBURN | Story Analysis

    SALTBURN is a masterpiece of deception, manipulation, and class struggle. Professional screenwriters Alexie Basil, Adam Schaller, and Theo Luoma break down the script and take a look at:

    • How to pull off unreliable narrators
    • When objectives are concealed from the audience
    • Manipulating audience expectations

    Resources:

    • SALTBURN Script
    • Young Screenwriters Courses
    • Young Screenwriters Discord

    1 hr 16 min
  • 035 - Screenwriting Analysis: BEEF Pilot Episode

    Join Alexie and Theo live as they break down the pilot episode of one of their favorite shows of 2023, the Emmy-winning BEEF.

    • Read the Pilot Script: BEEF, Episode 1
    • Watch the Series
    • Join us on Discord
    • Check out our courses

    They're going to look at how two beautifully flawed protagonists with overlapping but related flaws kept in each others orbits and constantly raised the stakes for one another.

    44 min
  • 034 - Finishing Scripts: How to Stay Motivated in 2024

    We talked about habits--now let's talk about the psychological side. Join Alexie and Theo LIVE to discuss strategies for getting and STAYING motivated in the new year. We'll get into:

    • How writers groups can create accountability
    • Setting achievable goals
    • When to stick with an idea... and when to move on

    Connect with Us

    • Join our Discord Community
    • Browse Our Free Courses: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable.com/
    39 min
  • 033 - Screenwriting Habits That WORK (and which ones don't) for 2024

    Last year, we both tried different habits for hitting our screenwriting goals. Join Alexie and Theo LIVE to discuss which ones actually worked and which ones we're leaving behind in 2023. We'll get into:

    • Healthy habits that worked (and didn't work!) for us last year
    • Strategies for making and hitting big goals
    • Projects we're hoping to accomplish

    Useful Links

    • Browse Our Free Courses: https://youngscreenwriters.teachable....
    • Discord: https://youngscreenwriters.com/discord
    40 min
  • 032 - Write What You Know: Practically and Emotionally

    Alexie and Adam talk about the screenwriting adage "Write What You Know," looking at it from both a practical and emotional sense. They discuss how it's one thing to know the details of a story--to understand the world, the actions, the characters--and another to know the heart of a story.

    • Join the Discord
    • Browse Our Free Courses
    • Writing the Feature Sale

    26 min
  • 031 - The 100: World Is A Character

    Professional writers Alexie Basil and Theo Luoma break down how the world is established as a character in the pilot of one of their favorite CW shows: THE 100.

    • Join the Discord
    • Browse Our Free Courses
    • The 100 Script
    49 min

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