EPISODE · Jan 25, 2016 · 1H 41M
DZ-29: Showdowns & Scene Structure
from Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast · host Chas Fisher and Stuart Willis
Listen to discover how fight scenes can be great inspiration for writing any kind of showdown (verbal or otherwise) In exploring how to write good fight scenes, Stu and Chas compare how writers structure memorable showdowns - both verbal and physical. Fights vs arguments. Swords vs insults. Lightsabres vs passive aggressive subtext. To do this, they analyse the showdowns in EASTERN PROMISES, ROB ROY, THE FORCE AWAKENS (yes, yes, we finally let Stu officially discuss Star Wars), A FEW GOOD MEN, BREAKING BAD and BEFORE SUNSET. As a result, they discover how larger structural elements like mid-points, reversals and act breaks can play out in making individual scenes compelling and dynamic. Also, they learn that great screenwriters don't just write "They fight" when writing fight scenes. In Backmatter, we learn that Quentin Tarantino is a listener! As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send us feedback. Thanks to our Patrons, especially Khrob, Theis, Sandra, Jesse, Randy, Paulo, Thomas, Jennifer, Malay, Alexandre and Lily. ——— FILMS EASTERN PROMISES (2007) — (w) Steven Knight (d) David Cronenberg ROB ROY (1995) — (w) Alan Sharp (d) Michael Caton Jones A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) — (w) Aaron Sorkin (d) Rob Reiner BEFORE SUNSET (2004) — (w) Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater (d) Richard Linklater STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) — (w) Michael Arndt, Lawrence Kasdan, Jj Abrams (d) Jj Abrams SCRIPTS Study the script: A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) — Aaron Sorkin LINKS Watch: Vimeo: Eastern Promises fight in the bath house YouTube: The Nerd Writer: (YouTube) YouTube: ROB ROY sword fight Read: A FEW GOOD MEN by Aaron Sorkin Read: Dailymotion.com: Saul Goodman kidnapped by the meth cooking duo Read: BEFORE SUNSET by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy Read: No Film School: Simplest Way to Make Your Films More Interesting: Use 'Therefore' & 'But' Instead of 'And Then' Read: The Movie Crypt Podcast: Episode 131 - Gareth Evans Read: Thirteen Minutes: Why Backmatter Matters Read: SKTCHD: Backmatter and the Golden Age of Comic Book Letters Columns RELATED EPISODES DZ-08: Status Transactions DZ-10: Midpoint Reversals and The Ride DZ-13: True That - Tips from Tarantino DZ-27: Competing views on Screenplay Competitions ——— More Draft Zero is brought to you by our awesome Patreons. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a rating on Spotify, or a review on Podchaser. We are @stuwillis, @mehlsbells and @chasffisher on Twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter. Full show notes at: https://draft-zero.com/2016/dz-29/
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Listen to discover how fight scenes can be great inspiration for writing any kind of showdown (verbal or otherwise) In exploring how to write good fight scenes, Stu and Chas compare how writers structure memorable showdowns - both verbal and physical. Fights vs arguments. Swords vs insults. Lightsabres vs passive aggressive subtext. To do this, they analyse the showdowns in EASTERN PROMISES, ROB ROY, THE FORCE AWAKENS (yes, yes, we finally let Stu officially discuss Star Wars), A FEW GOOD MEN, BREAKING BAD and BEFORE SUNSET. As a result, they discover how larger structural elements like mid-points, reversals and act breaks can play out in making individual scenes compelling and dynamic. Also, they learn that great screenwriters don't just write "They fight" when writing fight scenes. In Backmatter, we learn that Quentin Tarantino is a listener! As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send us feedback. Thanks to our Patrons, especially Khrob, Theis, Sandra, Jesse, Randy, Paulo, Thomas, Jennifer, Malay, Alexandre and Lily. ——— FILMS EASTERN PROMISES (2007) — (w) Steven Knight (d) David Cronenberg ROB ROY (1995) — (w) Alan Sharp (d) Michael Caton Jones A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) — (w) Aaron Sorkin (d) Rob Reiner BEFORE SUNSET (2004) — (w) Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater (d) Richard Linklater STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) — (w) Michael Arndt, Lawrence Kasdan, Jj Abrams (d) Jj Abrams SCRIPTS Study the script: A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) — Aaron Sorkin LINKS Watch: Vimeo: Eastern Promises fight in the bath house YouTube: The Nerd Writer: (YouTube) YouTube: ROB ROY sword fight Read: A FEW GOOD MEN by Aaron Sorkin Read: Dailymotion.com: Saul Goodman kidnapped by the meth cooking duo Read: BEFORE SUNSET by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke & Julie Delpy Read: No Film School: Simplest Way to Make Your Films More Interesting: Use 'Therefore' & 'But' Instead of 'And Then' Read: The Movie Crypt Podcast: Episode 131 - Gareth Evans Read: Thirteen Minutes: Why Backmatter Matters Read: SKTCHD: Backmatter and the Golden Age of Comic Book Letters Columns RELATED EPISODES DZ-08: Status Transactions DZ-10: Midpoint Reversals and The Ride DZ-13: True That - Tips from Tarantino DZ-27: Competing views on Screenplay Competitions ——— More Draft Zero is brought to you by our awesome Patreons. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a rating on Spotify, or a review on Podchaser. We are @stuwillis, @mehlsbells and @chasffisher on Twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter. Full show notes at: https://draft-zero.com/2016/dz-29/
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