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Storybreakers

Storybreakers - Hosted by Chris Brennan Storybreakers is the show where writers, filmmakers, and horror lovers come together to invent brand-new film ideas, completely off the top of their heads.Each episode, Chris Brennan is joined by a special guest to “break story” live, building an original concept from cold open to final scare.From reimagining classic franchises like Halloween to creating twisted new seasonal originals in the Holiday Horror Run, Storybreakers blends screenwriting, creativity, and chaos into one cinematic brainstorming session. Whether you’re a filmmaker, screenwriter, or just love great movie ideas, Storybreakers is your backstage pass to the story development process: raw, fast, and fun.Subscribe and join the story.

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    What If Halloween Was an Anthology Again? Breaking a Radical New Direction | w/ Paul Bushe

    What if the future of Halloween isn’t another reboot or sequel… but a return to its original, abandoned idea?In this episode of Storybreakers, Chris Brennan is joined by filmmaker Paul Bushe to break story on a bold new direction for the Halloween franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads.Instead of Michael Myers, timelines, or cult lore, we explore the idea of reviving Halloween as a yearly anthology series, just as John Carpenter originally intended. From there, we crack a full feature-length concept set in the 1800s, centered on Irish immigration, wrongful quarantine, disease, superstition, and a tragic curse that unfolds around October 31st.Over the course of the session, we build a complete story together, including:Why Halloween works best as an anthology franchiseThe problems with endless timelines and retroactive loreA period-set Halloween story rooted in history and folkloreA sympathetic villain driven by grief, revenge, and manipulationA demonic curse tied to festival rituals, masks, and diseaseA dark, tragic climax set during a Halloween bonfireThis episode is a deep dive into why simplicity matters in horror, how franchises lose their way, and how Halloweencould evolve without losing its soul.If you enjoy hearing film ideas come together in real time, this one’s for you.Check out more Storybreakers episodes and the full Halloween playlist on YouTube.

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    Halloween 1979: A Fresh Take on Halloween II | w/ Cody Leach

    What do you do after Halloween Ends… when the franchise has already explored every timeline imaginable?In this episode of Storybreakers, Chris Brennan is joined by YouTube horror creator Cody Leach to break story on the next possible chapter of the Halloween franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads.The idea starts with a bold question:What if the next film is a direct sequel to the original 1978 Halloween, set one year later, with no Laurie Strode, no family motive, and a return to Michael Myers as a motiveless force of evil?From there, we build a full story together in real time, including:A 1979 period sequel that continues the night Michael disappearedReintroducing Dr. Loomis through obsession, tapes, and unfinished businessNew teenage protagonists navigating a fearful Haddonfield one year laterCopycat Michael costumes, foggy streets, curfews, and false sightingsA graveyard climax tied to Judith Myers and Sheriff Brackett’s pastAn ending that leans slightly into the supernatural without repeating past mistakesThis session is a deep dive into why Halloween works, what and how simplicity, atmosphere, and restraint could bring the franchise back to its roots.If you love Halloween, behind-the-scenes franchise talk, or listening to story ideas come together live, this one’s for you.Follow Cody Leach on YouTube for horror reviews, rankings, and deep franchise breakdowns.And check out more Storybreakers episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    Cracking A Fresh Halloween 4 Sequel | w/ Drumdums Lee McCoy

    Storybreakers is back, and this episode is pure Halloween geek heaven.Chris Brennan is joined by Lee McCoy from DrumDums, one of YouTube’s most passionate Halloween voices, to break story on the next chapter of the franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads.We start with Lee’s personal connection to the series (including seeing Halloween 4 in theaters in 1988), his love for the atmosphere of Halloween 6 (and his fan edit, the Blue Myers Cut), then we dive into the big swing:What if the franchise continued as a true sequel to Halloween 4, with an adult Jamie Lloyd returning to Haddonfield, the evil still inside her, and a new figure stepping in as the heir to Dr. Loomis?We talk structure, themes, set pieces, and what makes Halloween feel like Halloween (trick or treaters included). By the end, we’ve got a clean pitch for a modern Jamie story that goes dark, stays simple, and brings back the missing ingredient the franchise has lacked for years.Follow Lee McCoy (DrumDums) on YouTube, and check out more Storybreakers episodes on YouTube for clips and full sessions.

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    A Nautical Christmas Horror Idea with Rocklin Graves Productions

    A Christmas horror movie, set at sea, in the 19th century, with a ghost in the fog.In this Storybreakers episode, Chris Brennan is joined by Evan from Rocklin Graves Productions, and we break story on a brand-new holiday horror film idea completely off the top of our heads.We start with our favorite Christmas horror picks, then we build a slow-burn nautical ghost story around a gruff fisherman spending Christmas away from home. A cramped fishing vessel. A crew trying to force “Christmas cheer” into a brutal job. Mistrust, guilt, and grief boiling over, until the sea itself starts pulling them toward something they can’t explain.Expect: a haunted boat, a missing captain, a Christmas tree that becomes a trigger, and a final fight to make it back to shore before Christmas Eve.If you love holiday horror, ghost stories, and screenwriting process, this one’s for you.TakeawaysChristmas horror film developmentExploration of guilt, grief, and supernatural hauntingCharacter dynamics and tension on a fishing boat Supernatural tension and conflictEscalating danger and mistrust Supernatural entity as a metaphor for inner demonsSurvival and redemption in the face of lossChapters00:00 Exploring Christmas Horror Favorites24:07 Introducing the Supernatural Element31:04 Character Dynamics and Crew Interactions36:05 Setting Sail and Crew Dynamics41:17 The Manifestation of Grief51:05 The Disappearance58:48 The Conflict of Sustenance01:07:22 Confrontation with the Entity01:16:23 Returning Home

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    The Narcissist Cabin Massacre (Original Christmas Slasher Pitch) w/ Chris Stanley

    When a Christmas Slasher starts attacking families in a secluded cabin, everyone instantly spirals into Main Character Syndrome, convinced the killer is after them. As paranoia spreads, they start unloading their own “this is why it’s me” backstories, trying to prove they’re the real target. One question takes over the night: are they the main character, or did a psychopath just cross their path by chance?In this Storybreakers holiday horror special, filmmaker and host Chris Brennan is joined by cosplayer and YouTuber Chris Stanley to break story on an original Christmas slasher, built live from scratch. Snowed in cabins, escalating suspicion, festive kills, and a darkly funny theme at the core.If you love holiday horror, slashers, and the creative process of building a movie idea in real time, you’re in the right place.Chapters00:00 Holiday Horror Favorites17:42 Building the Concept30:21 First Night at the Cabin40:26 Introducing the Slasher47:00 Setting the Stage52:12 Farcical Killings01:03:07 The Killer's Identity

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    Episode 1: Christmas Special: Elf On The Shelf - A Horror Film Idea

    Storybreakers is back! Welcome to the show where we come up with a brand-new film idea off the top of our heads. And if you like it... It's yours! For this special Holiday episode, your host, Chris Brennan, is joined by screenwriter and director, Paul Bushe to craft a new original horror film idea, inspired by Elf on the Shelf (mixed with a little bit of Paranormal Activity). Subscribe now so you don't miss another episode. Also, check out our video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kLYLiUxOOkA Click here to download 5 tried, tested, and proven Screenwriter Email Templates for free: https://www.writingchops.io/screenwriter-email-marketing-ebook =========================== Connect with us!    Subscribe to the Writing Chops YouTube Channel so you don't miss out:   @writing-chops   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHcYDu5lAPn5y1B6WgILBA?sub_confirmation=1 =========================== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writingchops Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingchops/ #screenwriting #screenwriter =========================== Our mission at Writing Chops is to give screenwriters the tools, strategies, and resources to turn their passion into their profession.

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    X-Files: Flight 180 (The Final Destination Spec Script) Studio Reading Session

    Welcome to Storybreakers Special Studio Session Reading. This is the first in possibly a new series, where we move from the stage and record a faithful adaptation of an unproduced Hollywood script. The first one up is the unmade X-Files script, Flight 180 by Jeffrey Riddick. This script is particularly interesting, not just because it is fantastic. But it would eventually become the 2000 Horror film Final Destination. Yep, that's right. Final Destination first started as an X-Files Spec script. Your Players for the show are as follows: MULDER Niall Bruton SCULLY Muireann Darcy CHARLES Matthew O'Brien SHERIFF WOOD, SKINNER, CANCER MAN Morgan Jones AARON TALL MAN David O'Neill JOSH Donagh Humphreys MONICA Lauren Murphy Narrator Liam Cooney Sound & Music applied by Jim Sheridan If you enjoy what you hear, share this episode on Facebook & Twitter & Subscribe for more episodes.

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    Storybreakers Alien 3 Dynamic Live Reading Panel

    Welcome to Storybreakers special Dynamic Live Reading Panel episode, featuring the cast of our recent explosive show: Alien 3 Live. Get all the nitty gritty on how we put the show together, how the cast came up with their characters and our thoughts on the long-lost, original script for Alien 3. Muireann Darcy: Ellen Ripley Liam Cooney: Brother John David O'Neill: The Abbott Wayne Talbot: Anthony Donagh Humphreys as Brother Kyle Morgan C. Jones as the morose menagerie of muttonheaded Monks The Xenomorph: Matthew O'Brien The Narrator: Niall Bruton Please share!

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    Alien 3 Live (The Unmade, Original Script) Part 2

    Welcome to part 2 of the Storybreakers Dynamic Live Reading special of the original, unmade script for Alien 3! Performed on November 15th at The Grand Social Dublin to a jam-packed audience, for the first and last time ever, we performed the legendary, infamous Wooden Planet script by Vincent Ward & John Fasano. The question we want to know is: Should they have just stuck with their original plans and made Vincent Ward's Wooden Planet vision. Well, we're about to find out! Your players for the show are: Muireann Darcy: Ellen Ripley Liam Cooney: Brother John David O'Neill: The Abbott Wayne Talbot: Anthony Donagh Humphreys as Brother Kyle Morgan C. Jones as the morose menagerie of muttonheaded Monks The Xenomorph: Matthew O'Brien The Narrator: Niall Bruton The Music, Sound effects & Sound Mix: Jim Sheridan Please share!

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    Alien 3 Live (The Unmade, Original Script) Part 1

    Welcome to part 1 of the Storybreakers Dynamic Live Reading special of the original, unmade script for Alien 3! Performed on November 15th, at The Grand Social Dublin to a jam-packed audience, for the first and last time ever, we performed the legendary, infamous Wooden Planet script by Vincent Ward & John Fasano. The question we want to know is: Should they have just stuck with their original plans and made Vincent Ward's Wooden Planet vision. Well, we're about to find out! Your players for the show are: Muireann Darcy: Ellen Ripley Liam Cooney: Brother John David O'Neill: The Abbott Wayne Talbot: Anthony Donagh Humphreys as Brother Kyle Morgan C. Jones as the morose menagerie of muttonheaded Monks The Xenomorph: Matthew O'Brien The Narrator: Niall Bruton The Music, Sound effects & Sound Mix: Jim Sheridan, so this could be the most immersive show yet! Please share!

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    #82 The Final Storypitch Battle: WE HAVE A WINNER!

    Over the past couple of months, Stevie and Chris have been in a battle for Story Supremacy. Tears were shed, blood was spilled, all to see who would be the victor in an epic Storypitch battle. On episode 82, one champion emerged... But who was it? Joined by writer/director Brian O'Neill as the Head Of Studio. Which Storypitch does he choose?

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    #81 -Historical Pitch Battle

    On this week's episode, we are challenge by Paul Brennan to come up with a film or TV idea that is based on Historical events. Our Head Of Studio for the Pitch Battle is the writer, director & host of the Irish FilmShow: Aidan Duffy. Stevie is currently leading the Pitch Battle 3-2. Can Chris even it up? Or does he suffer crippling defeat? Find out now!

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    #80 - ULTIMATE Irish Movie Pitch Battle

    Welcome to episode 80! This weeks challenge comes from Niall Bruton who demanded we deliver the ULTIMATE! Irish movie pitch. From setting to casting, it must be green to the core. With the scores now tied at 2-2, we invited Chris's brother, History Master and film buff, Paul Brennan to occupy the "Head of Studio" throne. Will the Brennan's stick together on this one or will sibling rivalry raise its pretty little head in favour of Stevie?

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    #79 - Turn A TV Show Into A Movie

    On this episode, we are challenged to choose a tv show and turn it into a movie... But which ones will we pick? Special Guests in the PodCave are actor and Narrator, Niall Bruton & Cosplayer Extraordinaire Lauren Murphy (AKA Pixie Styxx) - https://www.facebook.com/chronic.pixiestyxx https://www.facebook.com/niallbrutonactor

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    #78 - Creature Feature Pitch Battle

    Welcome to episode 78! It's time for a Creature Feature #StoryPitch Battle! Our 'Head Of Studio' today is writer and host of the Irish Pubcast, Wayne Talbot. Which #StoryPitch will Wayne go for, a creature feature set in an Alaskan Glacier or a Killer Klown film with a twist! Find out now! Check out the Irish Pubcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-pubcast/id417133428?mt=2 And Geek Planet Online: http://pubcast.geekplanetonline.com/

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    #77 - Blade - Pitch Battle 2

    Welcome to episode 77! On todays show the guys are pitching their version of Blade to this weeks "Head of the Studio" Paul Bushe. Stevie brings in a 1-0 lead to this one but can Chris tie up the score? If your a fan of wrestling then check out Paul Bushe on the Kiss My Ass Club Wrestling Podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/kiss-my-ass-club-podcast/id1143839032?mt=2

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    #76 - Pitch Battle

    Welcome to episode 76! Its time for a #PitchBattle and this week we are joined by the amazingly talented, and hilarious, actor Niall Bruton. Both Stevie and Chris have to pitch a Futuristic Crime movie to this weeks "Head of the Studio" Niall and the loser takes one step closer to completing a forfeit chosen by you the listener! Let us know what that forfeit should be on Twitter www.twitter.com/storybreakers or on Facebook www.facebook.com/storybreakers and we will pick the worse one to complete! You can follow Niall Bruton on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/Guchysaurus FaceBook www.facebook.com/niallbrutonactor Instagram www.instagram.com/niallbruton/

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    JJ Abrams's Superman Flyby Live Script Reading part 2

    Welcome to part 2 of a very special episode of Storybreakers, and today, you are getting exclusive access to our Dublin Comic Con live reading of JJ Abrams's 2003 Superman Flyby script. Originally written to be the first part of a trilogy, If this film was to be made, it really would've changed the landscape of Hollywood blockbuster cinema as we know it. Unfortunately, JJ Abrams's script floated to the bottom of the Hollywood sea, lost forever... Until now! Your Players For The Performance Will Be: Superman - Donagh Humphreys Lois Lane - Donna Nikolaisen Lex Luthor - Morgan C. Jones Jor-El/Perry White - David O'Neill Ty-Zor - Liam Cooney Jimmy Olsen/Jonathan Kent - Ciaran Marcantonio Lara - Lauren Murphy Ancillary Characters - Wayne Talbot Narrator - Niall Bruton

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    JJ Abrams's Superman Flyby Live Script Reading part 1

    Welcome to part 1 of a very special episode of Storybreakers, and today, you are getting exclusive access to our Dublin Comic Con live reading of JJ Abrams's 2003 Superman Flyby script. Originally written to be the first part of a trilogy, If this film was to be made, it really would've changed the landscape of Hollywood blockbuster cinema as we know it. Unfortunately, JJ Abrams's script floated to the bottom of the Hollywood sea, lost forever... Until now! Your Players For The Performance Will Be: Superman - Donagh Humphreys Lois Lane - Donna Nikolaisen Lex Luthor - Morgan C. Jones Jor-El/Perry White - David O'Neill Ty-Zor - Liam Cooney Jimmy Olsen/Jonathan Kent - Ciaran Marcantonio Lara - Lauren Murphy Ancillary Characters - Wayne Talbot Narrator - Niall Bruton

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    Star Trek Live Reading (The Unaired Episode) Part 2

    Welcome to part 2 of Storybreakers Star Trek dynamic Live Script Reading Special! This time, we boldly go where no man has gone before as we perform the greatest Star Trek script never made. Back in 1967, The Edge Of Forever episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was a landmark achievement in television and was known as one of the very best Star Trek tales of all time... But it was radically different to what should have been! Due to technological and budget restraints, Harlan Ellison's award-winning masterpiece of a script never made it to the audiences as he always intended... Until now! Right before Storybreakers hits Dublin Comic Con with a Mega Live Reading, don't miss out on Dublin's Original Star Trek Blockbuster Event Of The Year. Your players for the show are as follows: Captain Kirk - Donagh Humphreys, Mr. Spock - Matthew O'Brien, Yeoman Rand & Edith - Lauren Murphy, Guardian Of Forever, Beckwith & Cook - David O'Neil, Transporter Chief, Renegade & Trooper - Ciaran Marcantonio, LeBeque, Orator & Janitor - Wayne Talbot, Narrator - Nial Bruton

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    Star Trek Live Reading (The Unaired Episode) Part 1

    Welcome to Storybreakers Star Trek dynamic Live Script Reading Special! This time, we boldly go where no man has gone before as we perform the greatest Star Trek script never made. Back in 1967, The Edge Of Forever episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was a landmark achievement in television and was known as one of the very best Star Trek tales of all time... But it was radically different to what should have been! Due to technological and budget restraints, Harlan Ellison's award-winning masterpiece of a script never made it to the audiences as he always intended... Until now! Right before Storybreakers hits Dublin Comic Con with a Mega Live Reading, don't miss out on Dublin's Original Star Trek Blockbuster Event Of The Year. Your players for the show are as follows: Captain Kirk - Donagh Humphreys, Mr. Spock - Matthew O'Brien, Yeoman Rand & Edith - Lauren Murphy, Guardian Of Forever, Beckwith & Cook - David O'Neil, Transporter Chief, Renegade & Trooper - Ciaran Marcantonio, LeBeque, Orator & Janitor - Wayne Talbot, Narrator - Nial Bruton

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    #75 - Be Back Soon

    Welcome to episode 75! On this milestone we decided to review our past episodes, telling you which ones we think would be your favourites, best moments, worst moments and episodes we would like to tackle in the future.

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    #74 - Jaws

    Welcome to episode 74! This week we drive into the shark invested deep blue see as we take on Bruce! Now we both agree Jaws is untouchable as a movie, however, it does not have a decent sequel to its name. So today The StoryBreakers are going to change that.

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    #73 - Movie Magic

    Welcome to episode 73! This week we played the StoryBreakers game with Hooch over at www.twitter.com/MRexPodcast. He came up with a comedy set in the past about a husband and wife trying to make their very first blockbuster movie.

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    #72 - Alien Ovomorph

    Welcome to episode 72! This week we take a trip back to the Alien franchise to make a new tale in the canon. Why do face-huggers get demised so quickly in the movies? Thanks to Colin over at www.twitter.com/tweetfailordie for his thoughts on our pervious Alien5 episode and to Darren Fahey for the pitch.

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    #71 - Fool's Gold

    Welcome to episode 71! This time round we are gathering a posse and traveling back in time to the ruthless wild wild west for a heist movie! If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be it in audio or written form, you can reach us at [email protected], www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers

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    #70 - Weekend at Bernie (Sanders)

    Welcome to episode 70! This week we resurrect Weekend at Bernie's. When the leading Presidential Candidate dies unexpectedly, it is up to his two main members of staff to keep up appearances and fool the nation so the enemy doesn't win.

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    #69 - Movie Mash Up - Ted meets Toy Story

    Welcome to episode 69! When everyones away the Toy's come out to play. Well now they party too. When Ted ends up in Andy's toy collection he quickly becomes a bad influence on the gang. These toys are not suitable for children anymore. ​ If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be it in audio or written form, you can reach us at [email protected], facebook or twitter.

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    #68 - It Still Follows

    Welcome to episode 68! This weeks main focus is the "STD", or Sexually Transmitted Demon to you and I. It Follows was a low budget horror released in 2014 with an awesome premise and today we decided to give it a StoryBreakers sequel. What would you like us to reboot on the show next? Let us know at www.twitter.com/storybreakers or www.facebook.com/storybreakers.

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    #67 - Mic Drop

    Welcome to episode 67! After asking twitter for some suggestions about this weeks episode the legendary This is Spinal Tap was mentioned. So taking inspiration from Rob Reiner's classic and some other musical based movies like That Thing You Do, we give you our version of a band at odds story in Mic Drop. If you have any requests for future episodes let us know on twitter at www.twitter.com/storybreakers or on facebook at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or Send us a quick audio pitch to [email protected] and we will play it on the episode.

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    #66 - The Spider-Man Saga

    Welcome to episode 66! This weeks #StoryPitch came from Hooch over at The Moviesaurus Rex Podcast. The main man himself asked for use to map out a three movie arc for our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Using Captain America Civil War as our jumping off point (without dropping any spoilers) we discuss the use of villains motivations, Peter Parkers struggles in daily life and theres not one Goblin insight. You can find Hooch over at www.twitter.com/MRexPodcast and if you would like to send us your #StoryPitch, hit us up at www.twitter.com/storybreakers , www.facebook.com/storybreakers or [email protected].

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    #65 - Dangerman Bronze

    Welcome to episode 65! This weeks #StoryPitch comes from @JoshJHammond. When a scientist's brother is tragically killed in a car accident, she decides to take his brain waves and place them in an experimental Crash Test Dummy. Armed with protective tech & exposed to a database of old action movies, this dummy takes off with one goal: Take on danger for everyone else so they don't have to! Find us at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers as well as [email protected]

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    Batman Vs Superman (The Original 2002 Script) Live Reading Part 2

    **Update! This version has a much better sound quality. Enjoy!** Welcome to part 2 of Storybreakers' Special Live Reading of the original Batman Vs Superman script from 2002. Written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) & Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) this was going to be the launching pad for two of the biggest franchises in the world as the Man of Steel was going to clash with The Dark Knight Detective for the very first time. But alas, it was not to be.... Until now! You see, Storybreakers resurrected the long lost script and performed a one night only show featuring some of Ireland's best and brightest actors in The Grand Social. Find out if Warner Bros and DC got it right the first time! And find out who wins in Batman Vs Superman Live! Your players for the show are as follows: David O'Neill - Batman. Donagh Humphreys - Superman. Muireann Darcy - Barbara Gordon, Lana Lang, Elizabeth. Morgan C. Jones - Toyman, Lex Luthor, The Minister. Matthew O'Brien - The Joker. Wayne Talbot, Ciaran Marcantonio - Ancillary Characters. Niall Bruton - Narrator. Find us at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers as well as [email protected]

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    Batman Vs Superman (The Original 2002 Script) Live Reading Part 1

    Welcome to Storybreakers' Special Live Reading of the original Batman Vs Superman script from 2002. Written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) & Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) this was going to be the launching pad for two of the biggest franchises in the world as the Man of Steel was going to clash with The Dark Knight Detective for the very first time. But alas, it was not to be.... Until now! You see, Storybreakers resurrected the long lost script and performed a one night only show featuring some of Ireland's best and brightest actors in The Grand Social. Find out if Warner Bros and DC got it right the first time! And find out who wins in Batman Vs Superman Live! Your players for the show are as follows: David O'Neill - Batman. Donagh Humphreys - Superman. Muireann Darcy - Barbara Gordon, Lana Lang, Elizabeth. Morgan C. Jones - Toyman, Lex Luthor, The Minister. Matthew O'Brien - The Joker. Wayne Talbot, Ciaran Marcantonio - Ancillary Characters. Niall Bruton - Narrator. Find us at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers as well as [email protected]

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    #64 - Look Who's Talking!

    Welcome to episode 64! This week we where asked to reboot Look Who's Talking. So the first one had a boy, the second a girl and the third two dogs. Where do you go from there? Triplets thats where!

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    #63 - Hitman Inc.

    Welcome to episode 63! This weeks #StoryPitch comes from Random Ramblings With Rob @RRR_Podcast. When a retired gun for hire sets up a "Hitman Agency", one of his new recruits seems to know more about him than they let on. What do they want? Answers, Revenge or do they have a hit of their own to complete.

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    #62 - Batman Vs Superman Fixed!

    Welcome to episode 62! This week on the back of the mixed reactions towards Batman Vs Superman : Dawn of Justice, we decided to see if we could do it better. Be warned there will be Spoilers so watch the movie first then come back to us. Tell us what our next episode should be. Find us at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers as well as [email protected]

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    #61 - Pressure Cooker

    Welcome to episode 61! This weeks #StoryPitch came from Chris Haigh. An ex-special forces hero, Dwayne Johnson, has retired his flak jacket for an apron. Now running his very own bakery, everything was going peachy until a war lord hid a bakers dozens of bombs around the city. Now DJ has to put down the whisk and pick up a gun whipping his city back into shape. If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch you can reach us at facebook.com/storybreakers or twitter.com/storybreakers. Or send us a quick audio pitch to [email protected].

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    #60 - Deadpool 2: X-Force

    Welcome to episode 60! This weeks #StoryPitch was from Derek Keogh. He asked for the double whammy of Deadpool and the X-Force to share the same story. So we decided to enlist the expertise of Lightning Strike Comics managing editor and fellow podcaster, The Irish Pubcasts very own Ciarán Marcantonio. If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be it in audio or written form, you can reach us at [email protected] or www.facebook.com/storybreakers Or tweet us at www.twitter.com/storybreakers You can also reach Ciarán at https://twitter.com/Ciaronious & https://twitter.com/TheIrishPubcast

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    #59 - Zombie Weeds

    Welcome to episode 59! This weeks #StoryPitch comes from the fine folks over at the Afterburn739 Podcast. After a crop of marijuana is infected by a toxic substance, the towns local stoners get the munchies for human flesh. If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be in audio or written form, you can reach us at [email protected] and https://www.facebook.com/StoryBreakers Or tweet us at https://twitter.com/Storybreakers

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    #58 - Biker Mice From Mars

    Welcome to episode 58! This weeks #StoryPitch comes from the guys over at @1990sPodcast. Being the experts in 1990's tv gold we where set the challenge of bringing The Bikers Mice From Mars to the big screen. So pop on your best podcast listening helmet because its time to rock'n ride.

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    #57 - Left in the Lift

    Welcome to episode 57! This weeks #StoryPitch comes from Voices On Film's Barney Taylor. Three young orphans hold the key to their existence in this post apocalyptic future. The world is no more and is now indoors with society divided by levels. To find the truth the orphans must make it to the top.

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    #56 Mashup Special - Inception On Elm Street

    Welcome to episode 56: The ever ridiculous MashUp Special! Find out what happens when the expert team of dream thieves from Inception encounter a force of pure, unbridled, subconscious evil: Freddie Krueger! Can they survive each dream level and return to the land of the living? Or will Freddie have more souls to feast on? Only one way to find out: Hit the play button now... Do you want your story developed on a episode? Send us an audio #StoryPitch to [email protected] and we'll be your very own Writer's Room!

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    #55 - The X-Files 3

    Welcome to episode 55! This week we are joined by Wayne Talbot of the Irish Pubcast Podcast and will be delving deep in X-Files lore as per request of Tony Black from Pick a Flick! Enjoy the episode, the truth is in here somewhere.

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    #54 - CrossFace

    Welcome to episode 54! It's sports movie week with a sprinkling of thriller for good measure. When an aspiring female Olympian wrestler becomes threatened by her fellow teammates talent, an unhealthy rivalry blooms. But just how far will she go to secure her place as the number one athlete?

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    #53 - Pacific Rim 2

    Welcome to episode 53! Following on from the announcement that Pacific Rim 2 has been placed on the back burner we asked the fine, and sometimes crazy, people of Facebook & Twitter how they would do the movie. Taking a mixture of ideas we crafted a mega Jaeger Vs Kaijus slobber knocker.

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    #52 - Longhaul

    Welcome to episode 52! This weeks #StoryPitch came from Chris Haigh @Higher_Boy. When a psychic is killed on a flight over the atlantic the demon hiding inside her body uses it as a portal to wreck havoc on the plane forcing the crew and passengers to fight for their lives and for the fate of the planet. So if that tickles your fancy then hit the play button and don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast!

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    #51 - Ghostbusters 3

    Welcome to episode 51! On the show this week we where joined by writer, director and fellow podcaster Aidan Duffy. With it being the first episode of 2016 it was only fitting to go big and give everyone a movie that we are never going to have the chance of seeing. So who ye gonna call? STORYBREAKERS! no wait sorry...

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    'The Star Wars' Original First Draft Live Reading Exclusive (Part 2)

    Welcome to Part 2 of Storybreakers Star Wars Special Live Reading of George Lucas' original first draft of Star Wars. You see, A long time ago, in an apartment far, far away, a young screenwriter named George Lucas sat down and wrote the first draft of a script that would become the biggest movie franchise of all time. It contains all names and elements that you will recognise, but in a way you’d never imagine! Join us as some of Dublin’s best and brightest actors perform 'The Star Wars'  live on stage in The Grand Social! Your players for the show are as follows: David O'Neill - Kane Starkiller, Captain Whitsun & Count Sandage Donagh Humphreys - General Luke Skywalker Muireann Darcy - Princess Leia, Queen Breha Liam Cooney - Anakin Starkiller & Grand Mouff Tarkin Morgan C. Jones - The Emporer, R2D2 & General Darth Vader Joe O'Neill - The Stormtroopers, Pilots, Commanders & Aides Matthew O'Brien - C3PO, Prince Valorum, Hoedaack Alan Rogers - King Kayos & Han Solo Niall Bruton - Narrator

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    'The Star Wars' Original First Draft Live Reading Exclusive (Part 1)

    Welcome to Storybreakers Star Wars Special Live Reading of George Lucas' original first draft of Star Wars. You see, A long time ago, in an apartment far, far away, a young screenwriter named George Lucas sat down and wrote the first draft of a script that would become the biggest movie franchise of all time. It contains all names and elements that you will recognise, but in a way you’d never imagine! Join us as some of Dublin’s best and brightest actors perform 'The Star Wars'  live on stage in The Grand Social! Your players for the show are as follows: David O'Neill - Kane Starkiller, Captain Whitsun & Count Sandage Donagh Humphreys - General Luke Skywalker Muireann Darcy - Princess Leia, Queen Breha Liam Cooney - Anakin Starkiller & Grand Mouff Tarkin Morgan C. Jones - The Emporer, R2D2 & General Darth Vader Joe O'Neill - The Stormtroopers, Pilots, Commanders & Aides Matthew O'Brien - C3PO, Prince Valorum, Hoedaack Alan Rogers - King Kayos & Han Solo Niall Bruton - Narrator

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Storybreakers - Hosted by Chris Brennan Storybreakers is the show where writers, filmmakers, and horror lovers come together to invent brand-new film ideas, completely off the top of their heads.Each episode, Chris Brennan is joined by a special guest to “break story” live, building an original concept from cold open to final scare.From reimagining classic franchises like Halloween to creating twisted new seasonal originals in the Holiday Horror Run, Storybreakers blends screenwriting, creativity, and chaos into one cinematic brainstorming session. Whether you’re a filmmaker, screenwriter, or just love great movie ideas, Storybreakers is your backstage pass to the story development process: raw, fast, and fun.Subscribe and join the story.

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