Storybeater

A podcast about writing, for new and aspiring writers. Hosted by Anthony Falcone and Andrew Wheeler.

Storybeater Episode 131: Oscars 2024 02/29/2024

Storybeater Episode 131: Oscars 2024 Anthony and Andrew break down the runners and riders in the 96th Academy Awards categories for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. Movies discussed include: American Fiction The Zone of Interest Barbie Oppenheimer Poor Things The Holdovers May December Past Lives Anatomy of a Fall Maestro /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/30172943

Storybeater Episode 130: The Assassin 01/28/2024

Storybeater Episode 130: The Assassin Beekeepers, bricklayers, painters, and John Wick. Anthony and Andrew dive into the world of the assassin in fiction. What's the appeal of the archetype, what does it represent, and how does it work? /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/29677108

Storybeater Episode 129: Hayao Miyazaki 12/22/2023

Storybeater Episode 129: Hayao Miyazaki Anthony and Andrew discuss the themes, story structure, and worldbuilding of animator Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli movies, including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Porco Rosso! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/29203643

Storybeater Episode 128: Roald Dahl 11/25/2023

Storybeater Episode 128: Roald Dahl Anthony and Andrew revisit a key author from their childhoods as they dip into the dark worlds of Roald Dahl, to mark both the release of Wes Anderson's adaptations of Dahl's short stories and the upcoming Wonka movie. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/28786058

Storybeater Episode 127: Aliens! 10/27/2023

Storybeater Episode 127: Aliens! It's time for the annual Storybeater monster episode. This year we're looking at aliens in fiction, where horror and sci-fi intersect, and what fears and anxieties aliens can represent. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/28444373

Storybeater Episode 126: Star Trek 09/27/2023

Storybeater Episode 126: Star Trek Anthony and Andrew discuss the recent series of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and take a look back over the history of the Star Trek franchise, from The Original Series to Lower Decks! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/28154114

Storybeater Episode 125: Barbie 08/21/2023

Storybeater Episode 125: Barbie Anthony and Andrew unpack the blockbuster sensation Barbie. It's bright, its breezy, and it's shockingly smart! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/27803343

Storybeater Episode 124: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 07/28/2023

Storybeater Episode 124: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Anthony and Andrew check out the latest and last Indiana Jones movie to ask whether there's still life in the adventure genre, what the tropes of an Indiana Jones movie might be, and where there may yet be untapped potential in this fictional world. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/27598131

Storybeater Episode 123: 60 Years of Doctor Who 06/20/2023

Storybeater Episode 123: 60 Years of Doctor Who With the 60th anniversary of classic BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who fast approaching, Anthony and Andrew look back at their memories of the original series, the challenges of the modern day revamp, and their hopes for the future of the show. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/27214851

Storybeater Episode 122: Fast X 05/23/2023

Storybeater Episode 122: Fast X Anthony and Andrew have a spoiler-filled discussion about Fast X, covering the trouble with Brian, the villain's queer coding, the need for a Johnny Tran resurrection, and what it might say about the franchise that the outlaws have become the in-laws. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/26920341

Storybeater Episode 121: Roleplaying and Writing 04/27/2023

Storybeater Episode 121: Roleplaying and Writing Anthony and Andrew discuss how playing roleplaying games has shaped them as writers and what writers can learn from playing RPGs! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/26668671

Storybeater Episode 120: The Last of Us 03/28/2023

Storybeater Episode 120: The Last of Us Anthony and Andrew break down the latest and perhaps most successful video game-to-live action adaptation, HBO's The Last of Us, to look at how the source material shapes the story. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/26366106

Storybeater Episode 119: Oscars 2023 02/27/2023

Storybeater Episode 119: Oscars 2023 Anthony and Andrew assess this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Adapted and Best Original Screenplay, including: Best Adapted: All Quiet on the Western Front Glass Onion Living Top Gun: Maverick Women Talking Best Original: The Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Tár Triangle of Sadness /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/26059698

Storybeater Episode 118: The Benoit Blanc Mysteries 01/24/2023

Storybeater Episode 118: The Benoit Blanc Mysteries Anthony and Andrew discuss Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig's emerging murder mystery movie series, Knives Out and Glass Onion! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/25717140

Storybeater Episode 117: Santa Claus 12/08/2022

Storybeater Episode 117: Santa Claus Anthony and Andrew unpack the many faces of Father Christmas in fiction and the magic of the character's enduring appeal. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/25268970

Storybeater Episode 116: Interview with the Vampire 11/22/2022

Storybeater Episode 116: Interview with the Vampire Anthony and Andrew check out the first season of AMC's Interview with the Vampire, based on the work of Anne Rice. How has the story been adapted for the screen and how has this version evolved from Rice's own novel and the movie adaptation? /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/25103067

Storybeater Episode 115: Kaiju 10/27/2022

Storybeater Episode 115: Kaiju For the annual Halloween episode, Anthony and Andrew look at the history and significance of the city-destroying giant monsters known as kaiju! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/24823029

Storybeater Episode 114: Spider-Man 09/27/2022

Storybeater Episode 114: Spider-Man Anthony and Andrew pay tribute to Spider-Man on his 60th anniversary by examining the character's enduring appeal and the ways he's been reinvented in recent years. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/24498618

Storybeater Episode 113: The Sandman 08/13/2022

Storybeater Episode 113: The Sandman Anthony and Andrew discuss the Netflix adaptation of writer Neil Gaiman's iconic comic series The Sandman. What challenges did the show face in bringing the story to the screen, and how might future Sandman stories be adapted? /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/24043761

Storybeater Episode 112: Thor: Love & Thunder 07/17/2022

Storybeater Episode 112: Thor: Love & Thunder Anthony and Andrew talk lettering, contracts, and the latest entry in the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder. It's a rock concert in movie form, but how much Guns N Roses is too much Guns N Roses? /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/23766860

Storybeater Episode 111: Everything Everywhere All At Once 06/15/2022

Storybeater Episode 111: Everything Everywhere All At Once Anthony and Andrew discuss the storytelling choices and resonances of the movie phenomenon of the year, the Daniels' Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring Michelle Yeoh. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/23440355

Storybeater Episode 110: Julia 05/18/2022

Storybeater Episode 110: Julia Anthony and Andrew check out the Julia Child biographical series Julia on HBO Max and talk about comfort TV, the joy of competence, and food on the screen. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/23154068

Storybeater Episode 109: Our Flag Means Death 04/19/2022

Storybeater Episode 109: Our Flag Means Death Anthony and Andrew check out the new cult hit pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death and its place in the traditions of pirate storytelling! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/22844417

Storybeater Episode 108: Oscars 2022 03/14/2022

Storybeater Episode 108: Oscars 2022 Anthony and Andrew discuss this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. The nominees are... BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BelfastWritten and directed by Kenneth Branagh. Don't Look UpWritten by Adam McKay and David Sirota, based on a story by McKay.Directed by Adam McKay. King RichardWritten by Zach Baylin.Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Licorice PizzaWritten and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The Worst Person in the WorldWritten by Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt.Directed by Joachim Trier. BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY CODA Written and directed by Sian Heder.Based on the film La Famille Bélier by Victoria Bedos, Thomas Bidegain, Stanislas Carré de Malberg and Éric Lartigau. Drive My CarWritten by Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Takamasa Oe.Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.Based on the short story by Haruki Murakami. DuneWritten by Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts & Denis Villeneuve.Directed by Denis Villeneuve.Based on the novel by Frank Herbert. The Lost DaughterWritten and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.Based on the novel by Elena Ferrante. The Power of the DogWritten and directed by Jane Campion.Based on the novel by Thomas Savage. This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 27. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/22447118

Storybeater Episode 107: Reacher 02/21/2022

Storybeater Episode 107: Reacher Anthony and Andrew check out the new Prime Video series Reacher and talk about the trope-heavy appeal of dad lit! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/22195670

Storybeater Episode 106: Macbeth 01/21/2022

Storybeater Episode 106: Macbeth To mark the release of Joel Coen's new film adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Anthony and Andrew look at the appeal of William Shakespeare's great tragedy and the choices made in this latest version. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/21850013

Storybeater Episode 105: The Matrix (1999) 12/24/2021

Storybeater Episode 105: The Matrix (1999) To mark the return of the Matrix movies to our screens, Anthony and Andrew revisit the original movie to see how it holds up, how it shaped our culture, and what sort of story decisions the Wachowskis made. /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/21595901

Storybeater Episode 104: No Time To Die 11/09/2021

Storybeater Episode 104: No Time To Die Anthony and Andrew break down the story choices in the final Daniel Craig Bond movie, No Time To Die. Warning: This discussion contains spoilers! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/21108011

Storybeater Episode 103: Witches 10/13/2021

Storybeater Episode 103: Witches This year's Halloween episode looks at witches in fiction, from children's entertainment to folklore to our own storytelling choices! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/20808155

Storybeater Episode 102: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 09/23/2021

Storybeater Episode 102: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Anthony and Andrew look at the storytelling choices in the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, including how it expands and diversifies the MCU and how it navigates some potential bombs! /episode/index/show/storybeater/id/20570471

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