by Alexie Basil | Feb 14, 2023 | Podcast
NYU Film Professor John Warren joins Adam and Alexie to talk about the personal side of screenwriting: staying motivated, getting out of ruts, and why it's worth it. Join us at 4:00pm EST every Friday for coffee and story analysis of our favorite screenplays and...
by Alexie Basil | Feb 1, 2023 | Podcast
Alexie and Adam take a look at set-ups and pay-offs in DECISION TO LEAVE. They discuss their ideas on what great set ups are and explain the nuance of writing payoffs that work. Join us at 4:00pm EST every Friday for coffee and story analysis of our favorite...
by Alexie Basil | Jan 18, 2023 | Podcast
Alexie Basil and Adam Schaller take a look at two complementary plotting devices for your screenplay: Dan Harmon's Story Circle and the Story Clock. Listen on: Apple Podcast Spotify Audible
by Alexie Basil | Jan 4, 2023 | Podcast
The first draft of a screenplay is only the beginning. In this episode of Breaking Story, Alexie and Adam share their favorite strategies for revising scripts and making them into something ready to show the world, including the benefits of taking time between drafts,...
by Alexie Basil | Dec 21, 2022 | Podcast
Join professional screenwriters Adam Schaller and Alexie Basil to discuss the strengths of series and features—and how to decide which is a better fit for the story you want to tell. Listen on: Apple Podcast Spotify Audible
by Theo Luoma | Dec 16, 2022 | Podcast
In this episode, screenwriters Adam and Alexie dive into the universal problem all writers face – putting words on the page. They go over the psychology of their own processes and share some tricks to try the next time you're struggling to put words on the page....