Working With Directors (As The Writer) – The Screenwriting Life #11
Episode Description:
All writers dream of that moment when a producer says, “we want to make your movie,” but then comes the nuts and bolts of what that actually means. What if we disagree with the notes? What if we can’t deliver on what’s being asked? We’re going over all of these questions today!
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Audio Podcast
Meg LeFauve is joined by fellow story junkie and world-leading expert in narrative and a winner of multiple awards, including BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, John Yorke. John’s first book, Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
His newest release and follow up – Trip To The Moon: Understanding The True Power of Story shifts the focus from how fictional screenplays work to how storytelling shapes the real world.
This episode covers a wide range of topics from structure to theory and more.
Story Structure and Why Stories Work
The Midpoint as the Moment a Character Encounters the “Lesson”
The Midpoint → Crisis → Climax Progression
Storytelling as a Version of the Scientific Method
Conflict and Why Writers Avoid Hurting Their Characters
Characters, Belief Systems, and Psychological Change
Mirroring and Character Opposites
Trip to the Moon and Storytelling Beyond Screenwriting
What are your fears for AI/Is there a use?
What Makes a Great Climactic Action
Creating Emotion in the Audience
Movies vs. Television and Cliffhangers
Looking for more support on your writing journey? Join Meg and Lorien inside TSL Workshops.
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The Screenwriting Life is produced and edited by Alex Alcheh.
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