by Film School | Dec 9, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #245 2021 Retrospective How was this past year? Josh and Ira take a look back over the past calendar year. While 2020 was full of external changes, challenges, and shake-ups for both podcast hosts, 2021 was an intense year personally. Both had some...
by Film School | Dec 2, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #243 The AFI’s Top 100 Films We did it! We have watched every one of the AFI’s Top 100 (U.S.) Films. It took us three years, two moves, a new job and a global pandemic to do it, but it’s done. We’ve watched and broke down all of...
by Film School | Nov 25, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #241 Takeaways from the Podcast Thus Far As we approach the very end of our journey across the AFI’s Top 100 Films, Josh and Ira look back over the past three years of recording this podcast, and reflect on what they’ve learned along the...
by Film School | Nov 18, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #239 Infodump: Friend or Foe? Beware of the infodump! Stay away from exposition!!! This week, we tackle the common advice to avoid dumping a bunch of information on your audience all at once. But, then again, how do you know what in the heck is going on...
by Film School | Nov 11, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #237 Write What You Know “What what you know” is timeless advice. On the face of it, it even *feels* like good advice. But, what exactly does that mean? Does it mean everything we write should be autobiographical? That seems kinds of...
by Film School | Nov 4, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #235 Plot Holes vs. Mystery and Intrigue What is a good question to ask of a film or book, and what is a bad question? When we’re watching or reading, what are the kinds of mystery and intrigue that pull us deeper into the story, and what are the...
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