The Script Department | Screenwriting Discussion

A recruiter for a spiritual guidance group finds herself in grave danger as she uncovers a dark truth behind the mysterious disappearances of her recruits. Written by Lauren C Brits Read by Molly Lydon Study Screenwriting Online: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/online/postgraduate/writing-script-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: ⁠https://outwrd.media⁠

A young woman, reeling from heartbreak, is gifted the latest AI to help her make a fresh start. As the AI learns and evolves into her ex boyfriend , she fall hard for the projection of her lost love. But as fantasy and reality blur, she must decide: reboot her heart or just hit ‘delete’ on the bot. Written by Fiona Georgiou Hunt Read by Beth Frigot Study Screenwriting Online: ⁠https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen⁠ Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ The Short-Fi Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://outwrd.media⁠⁠ Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

A writer is sent on an assignment to promote an English Stately House. While there, she meets a ghostly figure who reveals a dark secret. Written and read by Neema Kambona Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and audio dramas. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: ⁠https://outwrd.media⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This week on The Phantom Premise podcast, Julie and John discuss Rossio and Elliot's unproduced script for The Chronicles of John Carter. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

1941, Germany. Whilst caring for her disabled son, a devoted mother is forced to harbour an injured Soviet pilot in her attic. As suspicion from her neighbours is aroused, she must risk everything to protect the people under her roof. Written by Mitra Kohnesheen Read by Beth Frígot Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

In this episode of The Phantom Premise, Julie and John talk about Sean Connery's curious attempt to remake Thunderball (before he made Never Say Never Again). Underwater cities and robot sharks are just the beginning of his problems... Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

On this episode of The Phantom Premise, Julie and John discuss Chris Columbus' unproduced Daredevil script from the mid 90s. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ The Short-Fi Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠  Follow us on Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠  Follow us on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠  Buy us a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept⁠

This episode first aired in 2022. Brad, Marcus and Caleb share their thoughts on the The Two Towers. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode first aired in 2019. A young war veteran and former Olympian turns to professional wrestling in an attempt to raise the spirits of an 8-year-old child. Written by Tom Burrows Read by Ruth Hayes Music by Michael Oliver Check out our site, thescriptdepartment.net for more about all things screenwriting and updates on our show. Study Screenwriting Online: https://flexible.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/masters/ma-writing-for-script-and-screen Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona and John discuss Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: Visit our website: Follow us on LinkedIn: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: Buy us a Coffee: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus, Caleb and John discuss The Fellowship of the Ring, the first entry of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES: Visit our website: Follow us on LinkedIn: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: Buy us a Coffee: ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

An undistinguished actor in need of hip replacement surgery plays a cleaner on a reality television show in the hopes of reigniting her career and paying for her operation. As the show progresses, her on-screen value soars while her dignity plummets. Written and read by Belinda Lees Check out our site, thescriptdepartment.net for more about all things screenwriting and updates on our show. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. Lorna and Fiona review Netflix's Luckiest Girl Alive. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts:  ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ Buy us a Coffee:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. We review Ridley Scott's Prometheus to see if we can tidy up some of the fuzzy logic. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874

This episode originally aired in 2022. Brad and Marcus discuss The Shawshank Redemption and ask whether or not it deserves its place as an all-time classic. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES:  ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ Buy us a Coffee:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona, Eva and Jennifer discuss Amy Poehler's Moxie. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts:  ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ Buy us a Coffee:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. This week's episode of The Phantom Premise (formerly The Great Hollywood Rewrite) we try to fix the gaping plotholes of The Dark Knight Rises. Presented by Brad Brookes. Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus, Mat and John share their thoughts on Ridley Scott's seminal science fiction classic, Blade Runner. Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos. Subscribe to our Channel for FULL EPISODES:  ⁠https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment⁠ Visit our website:  ⁠https://www.thescriptdepartment.net⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Instagram:  ⁠http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Follow us on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment⁠ Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874⁠ Buy us a Coffee:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This episode originally aired in 2022. A traumatised victim of intimate partner violence is struggling to maintain her equilibrium as a yoga teacher in a new community. Her fragile health is threatened by the unexpected arrival of her ex-partner. Written by Belinda Lees Read by Ruth Hayes For more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept

This epsiode originally aired in 2022. This week we review Ridley Scott's Prometheus to see if we can tidy up some of the fuzzy logic.Presented by Brad Brookes.Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2023. Fiona and Lorna discuss Fleabag and it's adaptation from stage to screen.Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos.Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartmentVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week, in preparation for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Julie and John look at the rejected 2008 screenplay for the fourth film in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas.Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Eve, an elderly widow, has lived alone in her cottage for years. Frail and scared to leave her home, she spends her days avoiding neighbours and old friends. That is, until a mischievous dog shows up, disturbs her peace, and leads her out into the world.Written by Katie SullivanRead by Beth FrigotSubscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2022.  Marcus and John go off on a rant today...Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos.Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartmentVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2022. Fiona and Lorna review Rocks.Subscribe and ring the notification bell for daily screenwriting videos.Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartmentVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2022. In this episode, Brad and John are looking at The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Presented by Brad Brookes.Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2019. A child, Matilda, witnesses her family descend into dread after the arrival of a sickly woman to their 19th century English farm. The woman tells the child stories of a folklore tale, causing Matilda to question her reality. Meanwhile, a very real threat lurks outside the walls of their home.Written by John FinneganRead by Marcus ArmstrongFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.netSubscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartmentFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Star Trek newbie Julie is joined by our resident Trekspert Marcus to discuss Erik Jendresen's unproduced script for an eleventh Star Trek film. Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Julie and John discuss more FAQs in the screenwriting community. When can you start calling yourself a screenwriter? How do you get a film financed? Does following the latest 'trends' make your screenplay more likely to be picked up? Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7qVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentSupport our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartment Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Caleb rewatch Carpenter's seminal horror, The Thing.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2019. James is suffering from severe sleep deprivation is on the verge of cracking. His neighbour, Peter, a metal sculptor, works late into the night whilst singing off-key opera. Now, James methodically plans Peter’s demise. The only thing standing between him and a good night’s sleep is the Neighbourhood Watch.Written by Lauren BritsRead by Marcus ArmstrongFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.netSubscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartmentFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartmentFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartmentListen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service:The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week on Expert Advice, Julie and John discuss some questions from our community members.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7qVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This episode originally aired in 2022. Marcus and Oisin rewatch The Shining and discuss their thoughts.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

In this episode of The Phantom Premise, Julie and John discuss an unproduced script or Sherlock Holmes and the Vengeance of Dracula.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7q Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

First aired back in 2019. A man returns home one night to find his girlfriend still up. As the night drags on, the good-humoured conversation descends into frustration and rage and the lines of reality and fiction begin to blur.Written and read by Marcus ArmstrongSubscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 The Short-Fi Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JUQIn4q7qBQ4BwBU6km7qVisit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.netFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

In this episode of The Phantom Premise, we look at the 1991 treatment for James Cameron's unproduced Spider-Man film.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

It's the final episode of The Creative Force (for now) and we are looking to the future. The future of Star Wars; what does it look like?Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Sitting together on their usual bench, George and Max feel a difference between them, something has changed. Max struggles to accept this and must find the right words to talk to his oldest friend or risk harming their memories forever.Written by Marcus ArmstrongRead by Scott SuterSubscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week we're going through the more quirky aspects of Star Wars that made their way into the franchise, including Han Solo's "See you in Hell!", sentient droids, that kiss (you know the one) and a whole lot more.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Did Obi-Wan become more powerful than we could possibly imagine? Death is a funny thing in Star Wars and this week we're delving into how Death has been used as a creative device in the Star Wars Universe.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

It's War! This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John talk about how the political backdrops of the time have come to shape the creative directions of Star Wars.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Two reckless teenagers trespass into an abandoned theme park, only to discover it's a home to a family of deranged cannibals.Written by Millie HaywardRead by Marcus ArmstrongEdited by Lauren BritsSubscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John talk about the force itself and see how it evolved across the different movies and series'.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week on The Creative Force, Andy and John discuss the female characters of the galaxy far far away.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Olivia is working hard to keep her late mother’s traditional village tea room afloat. City girl, Emily,opens up a trendy coffee shop next door and the two businesses go head to head.Written by Katie SullivanRead by Tammany BartonSubscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment  Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

On this week's episode of The Creative Force, Andy and John discuss the archetypal roles of Star Wars, how they evolved and how the audience of Star Wars has changed too.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDept Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

This week we're launching a new discussion series centred around all things Star Wars. Academics Andy Dillon and John Finnegan explore the Star Wars franchise to try and get to the heart of the forces that helped shape the creative direction of the series. Welcome to The Creative Force.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Lorna and Eva discuss The People We Hate at the Wedding.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work: Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

Fiona, Eva and Helen discuss their highs and lows of 2023.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings.Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874 Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0 Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartmentBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.

In this episode of Stepping into Frame, Lorna is joined by Eva to discuss Meet Cute.Subscribe for more screenwriting discussions and script readings. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874Study screenwriting online at Falmouth University: https://hubs.ly/Q026yr0H0Visit our website: https://www.thescriptdepartment.net Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Support our Work:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheScriptDepartment Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheScriptDeptBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-script-department-screenwriting-discussion--3123141/support.