Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valu ...
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | How Stories Work
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Why we have a PG-13 rating: TEMPLE OF DOOM! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about Temple of Doom. Topics include: Does this film…
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Raiders of the Lost Ark | How Stories Work
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Best action sequence? Best character intro? What can we learn from Raiders as writers and storytellers? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're …
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Indy runs away with Leo Tolstoy and then shows his ass in Greece. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In…
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Sigmund Freud tells Indy that all love is about sex. And then Indy's mom cheats on Henry Jones, Sr.! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with…
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Indy sells fake art and beats up a pimp. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdow…
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Indy goes big game hunting with Teddy Roosevelt... In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, …
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Young Indy encounters curses, grave robbers, slavery... and wears brownface? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the disc…
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Breaking into Hollywood | Collateral & Skyfall | Interview with Screenwriter Sam Tahhan
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Sam Tahhan's Writing Journey | Collateral & Skyfall | Reading & Writing Screenplays On today's show, I'm joined by a fellow screenwriter from Colorado: Sam Tahhan. You'll hear more about his journey, his advice for screenwriters, and recommended films and screenplays for screenwriters! SAM'S WEBSITE: https://samtahhan.carbonmade.com/ SAM'S SHORT FI…
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Drunk3PO is Writing a Graphic Novel About Finding Purpose and Value
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A graphic novel about finding purpose and value. My interview with Drunk3PO (Jay)! Jay (Drunk3PO on Twitter) works as a teacher. He was seeing more and more kids who need to find purpose in their lives and value themselves. He decided to write a graphic novel for them. On today’s show, he talks about his first graphic novel Achromatic Chronicles: B…
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Dark stories. The imperfection of being human. Hope and despair. On today's show, screenwriter and poet Joe Favalaro joins me to discuss the importance of telling dark stories that get to the core of what it means to be human. We use one of his latest scripts, Ultra Modern, as an example of a dark story told from the truth Joe's experienced in his …
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Intrigue. Corruption. Amazing dialogue. And so many twists, turns, and clues it's worth digging deeper into... Robert Towne's screenplay for Chinatown (1974) is considered by many to be the best screenplay of all time. On today's show (also available as a video on YouTube), I dig as deep as I can into the script to unearth all the clues, twists, an…
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The Power of Literature with Author Dr. Joseph Bentz
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Banning Books. Huckleberry Finn. Faulkner. Wolfe. And the Power of Literature. On today's show, Dr. Jospeh Bentz joins me to discuss the power of literature and storytelling. It's a topic we're both passionate about, and something Dr. Bentz will be writing a book on! We talk extensively about what makes literature different from other mediums, how …
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What It’s Like to Receive Script Notes from a Production Studio
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Getting Notes from City Lights Studio on Our Screenplay: The Harlequin What is it like to talk to a studio about your screenplay? On today’s podcast, my co-writer Nathan Scheck and I had a chance to sit down with the new, but quickly-growing City Lights Studio to talk about our latest feature script: The Harlequin. On this show you’ll get to hear: …
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The most UNIQUE scene in the history of film is... On today's show, I break down a specific scene from an iconic film. Which scene? Listen to find out what makes this scene so unique. I'll read the scene from the original screenplay and break it down so that screenwriters, writers, and film fans can learn what it takes to write a scene that's this …
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Agendas in Fiction Writing: Why It COSTS Writers | How to Craft (and Test) a Message | Clarifying the Premise On today's show: why writers and storytellers SHOULD NOT write with an agenda, but SHOULD try to say something important and impactful. I'll break down the difference between the two approaches, the mindset writers need, and a process for g…
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Box Office Numbers in a Streaming World: Box Office Numbers Explained | Streaming Business Model Explained | Comedy vs. Drama and Respect Special thanks to Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse and Theme Park Casual for submitting this week's topics! How should we think about box office numbers? How has that changed because of streaming services? Plus... w…
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Death, Redemption, and Writing - Stranger Things | Star Wars | Tokyo Vice
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Character Deaths and Impact: Darth Vader | Kylo Ren | [SPOILER] in Stranger Things | [SPOILER] in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Perspectives in Tokyo Vice Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down character deaths. Why are some character deaths received well while others are hated by fans? We'll break down different character deaths, the perspectives on…
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Is Vecna a PERFECT Analogy for The Devil? | Stranger Things, Season 4
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Stranger Things, Season 4: Vecna = The Devil? | Stranger Things Continuity | Devil's Hollow Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Chris Easterly (writer of Devil's Hollow) to discuss Season 4 of Stranger Things! We break down Vecna as a villain, talk about his similarities to The Devil, and then dig deeper into Chris's new film, Devil's Hollow …
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Logan vs. Kenobi: Audience Emotion | Star Wars Canon vs. Legends | Storytelling Differences Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down the difference between Logan (the Wolverine film) and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Both series have been well-rated (though Kenobi seems to be far more controversial). As a storyteller, Jay likes to ask a critical quest…
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Who’s the Audience for Obi-Wan Kenobi? | Obi-Wan Kenobi FINALE SPOILER Discussion!
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Who was this show for? | "Weaponized Nostalgia"? | The BEST & WORST of Kenobi Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Michael Young (from NERDSoul) and Bryant Dillon (from Fanbase Press) to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including the finale! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or l…
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Star Wars TV ”Critics” | State of the Fandom | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 SPOILER REVIEW!
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5 - My Review | State of the Fandom | Star Wars TV "Critics" Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Josh Taylor (Modern Mouse) to discuss the state of the Star Wars fandom and who's truly qualified to be considered a TV or Film "Critic." We break it down. Plus, I review Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 5! New shows come out all the time! …
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia, Obi-Wan, and Canon | Does Canon Matter?
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 4: Leia's Response to Obi-Wan's Death | Fortress Inquisitorius | Does Canon Matter? Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press) to discuss episode 4 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! This episode brings up some interesting problems with Star Wars canon... or does it? And even if it does, should we care? Jay and Brya…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 3: Obi-Wan's Fear | Jedi Philosophy | Writing Darth Vader to Be FRIGHTENING! Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) digs deeper into episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi! Since we got some Vader scenes... what makes Darth Vader frightening to the audience? And how could we write Darth Vader in such a way to make him scarier? I break down my though…
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Reva vs Kylo Ren - Are they the SAME character? | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep. 2: Star Wars, Racism, and Toxicity | Best & Worst Moments | Reva Compared to Kylo Ren... Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by OG and Dre (OrangeGrove55) to have an open discussion about the fandom. Who's being toxic and why? Plus, they dig deeper into Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 2 and compare Reva to Kylo Ren! New shows come out all…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Luke Skywalker Comebacks | Kenobi Ep. 1 Discussion | The Story Geeks
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. 1: Review | Obi-Wan vs. Luke - Who had the better comeback? Megan Salinas joins Jay Sherer to dig deeper into Ep. 1 of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+! They share their thoughts on Ep. 1 and dig deeper into the best elements (and maybe some that weren't great) of the story driving the Obi-Wan Kenobi series! New shows come out every Wed…
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