by Film School | Oct 28, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #233 How and When to Celebrate Celebrate your wins. It’s good advice. It can be hard to pick a “win,” sometimes, in the creative process, though. Isn’t there ALWAYS something next to do? When is it appropriate to stop and...
by Film School | Oct 25, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #232 Singin’ in the Rain (1952) I’m singin’ in the rain. Just singin’ in the rain. What a glorious feeling, I’m happy again! This week, we watch Gene Kelly’s peak and the world’s introduction to Debbie Reynolds....
by Film School | Oct 21, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #231 The Limits of Story Structure We’re big fans of story structure on this podcast. We use it to break down every movie we watch. But, how far will structure and all its tools–like genre, acts, the 5 commandments, etc–take us? Are...
by Film School | Oct 18, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #230 Gone With The Wind (1939) Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. By pretty much every significant measure, this film is the most popular movie ever made. That’s an interesting distinction, given that it’s an epic romanticizing the...
by Film School | Oct 14, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #229 MacGuffin: What It Is and How To Use It You need a MacGuffin! You’ve probably heard that before, or at least the term. “MacGuffin.” It’s such a silly-sounding word. But what exactly IS a MacGuffin? And why do you need one on...
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