The BTS team is joined by VFX Supervisor Alex Wang to discuss how The Last of Us blends practical and CG effects, the collaborative relationship between VFX and storytelling, and of course, why we love Bill and Frank. ? Alex Wang on the CG Garage podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.chaos.com/blog/alex-wang-visual-effects-supervisor-the-last-of-us⁠⁠ ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay⁠⁠ ? BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH ⁠⁠https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com⁠⁠ ☕️ LFTS Merch: ⁠⁠https://standard.tv/collections/lfts⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

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Episode 158: The Last of Us (HBO) (with VFX Supervisor Alex Wang)

In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Originally released to patrons August 20st, 2021. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay⁠ ? BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH ⁠https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com⁠ ☕️ LFTS Merch: ⁠https://standard.tv/collections/lfts⁠ Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠ Website: ⁠http://beyondthescreenplay.com⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 157: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (from the Patreon Vault)

The BTS team discusses Paul Thomas Anderson&#39;s heavily stylized filmmaking, the function of the interwoven character web, the surreal conclusion, and whether or not it all holds up over two decades later. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 156: Magnolia

The BTS discusses the contradictory nature of the central characters, the ever-present themes of home and reality, and the differences between the theatrical cut and the bootleg cut. ? Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 155: Almost Famous

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K57QEA⁠ Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Spotlight, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Zy6V5p Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: ⁠https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay⁠ Michael Tucker: ⁠https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla⁠ Tricia Aurand: ⁠https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA⁠ Brian Bitner: ⁠https://twitter.com/BrianBitner⁠ Alex Calleros: ⁠https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros⁠ Produced by Vince Major: ⁠https://twitter.com/VinceMajor⁠ Website: ⁠http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com⁠ For Inquiries and Booking: ⁠Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: Spotlight

The BTS team counts down our favorite films of the 1980s, discusses the strange turn pop culture took during this decade, and why some of us may—or may not—have an affinity for the films of this era. ? Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 154: Our Favorite Films of the '80s

The BTS team discusses the film's roots in Martin McDonagh's history as a playwright, the story's strong thematic undercurrent, and the design of the escalating conflict between the four central characters. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 153: The Banshees of Inisherin

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on 10 Things I Hate About You, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3ERRkWD Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: 10 Things I Hate About You

The BTS team discusses how the original Rocky started it all by ensuring character comes first, how Creed rebooted the franchise by being its own movie while still being true to the original, and how both films deftly explore the concept of want vs. need. ? Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 152: Rocky vs. Creed

The BTS team discusses The Breakfast Club's archetypal-yet-three-dimensional cast of characters, the antagonist handoff at the film's midpoint, and the story manages to be so compelling despite its small scope and single setting. ? Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. ? Molly Ringwald's New Yorker article: https://bit.ly/2JqJaGy ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 151: The Breakfast Club

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Little Miss Sunshine, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bit.ly/3YkSIs4 Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://lessonsfromthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Patreon Preview: Little Miss Sunshine

The BTS team discusses Fincher's take on the original Swedish novel and film, how it efficiently delivers story and character exposition, and when a perfectionist's touch can go too far... ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 150: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The BTS team discusses Rian Johnson's satire on new money, how and when the story reveals information, and of course, the return of Benoit Blanc. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? ***BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH*** https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 149: Glass Onion

In this episode pulled from Patreon "Vault," the BTS team shares their hot takes on Top Gun: Maverick. Originally released to patrons June 1st, 2022. ? Sign up for MUBI today using https://mubi.com/beyondthescreenplay to get 30 days of great cinema for free. ? Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay ? BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com ☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lfts Find us on Twitter Beyond the Screenplay: https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay Michael Tucker: https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla Tricia Aurand: https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Brian Bitner: https://twitter.com/BrianBitner Alex Calleros: https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros Produced by Vince Major: https://twitter.com/VinceMajor Website: http://beyondthescreenplay.com For Inquiries and Booking: Vince@Plusfortyseven.com

Episode 148: Top Gun: Maverick (from the Patreon Vault)

“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.

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