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The Screenplay Writers is a master class in writing screenplays by two screenplay writers who, between them, have crafted dozens upon dozens. And that doesn’t include the dozens more they’ve brainstormed. Join Ryan and Nathan as they share their vast stores of knowledge on the essential elements of a successful screenplay—as well as the challenges of the revered profession. Yeah, there are a few!
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Hi there. This is Agent Nick. You might also remember me as Intern Nick. I have taken the extraordinary measure of recording this episode on my own, because I need to find Nathan and Ryan immediately. Listen to this episode and you'll understand why. Ryan and Nathan, if you see this episode, please contact me. After you listen to it. Right after.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Nathan and Ryan reveal that they’ve been asked by several deep-pocketed backers to open and manage their own cafe—and they’re doing it. They’ve decided to call it Café Screenplay. They are giving up the screenplay scene for the time being—likely forever. The plan? They're headed away for the next 11 weeks, during which time they’ll be totally unreachable as they tour the finest coffee plantations and farms in Central and South America, sourcing the highest quality beans for Cafe Screenplay.
Ryan and Nathan wanted to add that it’s been an absolute pleasure bringing their knowledge of and passion for screenplays each and every week for the past two years. Stop by Cafe Screenplay if you’re in Vancouver and enjoy 20 percent off a coffee with the purchase of a baked good or raw vegan item (minimum $3.50). While supplies last.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Nathan and Ryan reveal a few devastating obstacles they've been confronting and explain why their podcast episodes illogically jump from 91 to 99. The screenplay writing app they’ve been developing has been shelved, after they received multiple cease and desist orders from gigantic companies. Their junior producer Jack un-greenlit the two screenplays they thought were being produced. Clearly it’s a really low time for them—”all is lost” you might say. They dissect "The Avengers: Endgame" in script surgery, and Ryan sadly presents “The Genius Teacher” in Logline Cage Match.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
When someone has feedback on your screenplay, you best listen. It's called criticism, and often it contains something useful or insightful. At the very least, it's fuel for your fire, inspiring you write more and achieve great things that the criticizer could never dream of. The guys do script surgery on "Fighting with my Family," and Nathan pitches "The Red Pen From Beyond the Grave" in Logline Cage Match.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Financing is very important when it comes to taking screenplays to the big screen. Nathan and Ryan talk about their recent adventures in financing, having a noted and notable junior-producer-slash-financier named Jack greenlight two of their screenplays with sudden financing from independent means. The guys do script surgery on “Us,” the new Jordan Peele picture, which was fantastic and engaging, despite the short title. Ryan pitches “Means of Independence“ in Logline Cage Match.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
In the midst of recording a much-requested episode about sound, Ryan and Nathan get a call from their friend Jack, a junior producer, who needs screenplays to park some money in, stat. They get a few ideas greenlit, which Jack is going to start junior-producing. The guys note that the incident was an example of a Hare’s Rule: when a completed screenplay meets a phone call, that’s good luck.
Featuring Jack Hauen as the junior producer.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Nathan and Ryan talk about the many features and benefits of the screenplay-writing app they're building from scratch. It comes with 20 of the guys’ screenplays pre-loaded on the app for users to edit and use, a value of around $1,000,000. They do script survey on Lego 2 and Ryan pitches his idea “Meccano“ in Logline Cage Match.
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Nathan and Ryan talk about monologues and why you should avoid them at all costs as a screenplay writer. Hint: It’s so that actors’ egos don’t get out of hand with all they attention monologues give them. They do script surgery on “Glass” and Ryan pitches his idea “The Unlicensed Dentist” in Logline Cage Match.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Nathan and Ryan talk to Nathan’s friend, (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme, who makes a stunning announcement you'll have to hear to believe. They all talk about the importance of the CTP principle, which stands for ‘combining the passions.’ Ryan and Nathan give the unlicensed doctor helpful life advice.
Featuring Graeme Achurch as (unlicensed) Dr. Graeme.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Whether your screenplay needs CGI (computer-generated imagery) when it hits the big screen really depends on your imagination. If you have a huge imagination, you might need CGI. Nathan and Ryan talk about the screenwriting app that they’re starting to create from scratch. They do script surgery on “Alita: Battle Angel,” and Ryan pitches his idea “The Startup Chronicles” in Logline Cage Match.