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Back to SearchCrazy Stupid Love: passive tension?
Season 13 Episode 1304
I love it when Valerie and I study different theories and come to different conclusions about the movie. Crazy, Stupid, Love has great examples of sl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Fatal Attraction: who's the villain? (archive)
Season 13
In this archive episode, we revisit our study of FATAL ATTRACTION which first aired as episode 5 of season 7. I was studying character revelation and…
1 year, 3 months ago
10 Things I Hate About You: what not to do (archive)
Season 13
While I'm teaching my kids to surf during our summer beach holiday, and Valerie is shovelling out from a winter storm, we're bringing you a throwback…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Nightmare Before Christmas: razzle dazzle
Season 13 Episode 1303
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a favourite with both our families, and given that this is a Tim Burton film we expected that the storytelling woul…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Banshees of Inisherin: when the mc breaks bad
Season 13 Episode 1302
The tension starts with the title of this week’s movie - The Banshees of Inisherin. Banshees cry right before someone dies. That’s tension right ther…
1 year, 4 months ago
Calendar Girls: wait...it's over?
Season 13 Episode 1301
Welcome to a brand new season! This time around I'm studying the 4 Story Questions and Melanie is focused on tension. This week we're looking at CALE…
1 year, 4 months ago
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Season 12
You want to get published, right? You want to see your book in bookstores, you want to hit a bestseller list, and maybe you want Reese Witherspoon to…
1 year, 4 months ago
What Went Wrong: the cold light of day
Season 12 Episode 1210
We're trying something new this week! Writers are constantly asking me and Melanie to explain why a story seems weird to them. So to help you underst…
1 year, 4 months ago
Our Best Advice: writing exposition and creating character arcs
Season 12 Episode 1209
It's that time again! We've reached the end of the season and that means Melanie and I are wrapping up all our a-ha moments and lessons learned about…
1 year, 4 months ago
Up in the Air: thiiiiin
Season 12 Episode 1208
Up In The Air, boring or not, is this week’s question. Why do I find this movie interesting, and why does Valerie find it boring? Could the answer li…
1 year, 5 months ago