Write Your Screenplay Podcast with Jacob Krueger
Turning a Wild Premise Into a Moving Story
How do you turn a ridiculous premise into something deeply moving?
In this episode of the Write Your Screenplay Podcast, Jacob Krueger explores K-Pop Demon Hunters to reveal how even the most outrageous ideas can transform into emotionally resonant stories. By looking at how the film’s research, character work, and surprising thematic depth come together, Jake demonstrates 3 tools every writer can use to elevate their scripts from surface to soul.
🎬 Research That Elevates Your World
- How deep, thoughtful research—and a commitment to honoring the world you’re writing—can turn even the wildest premise into something emotionally grounded and culturally rich
- Why treating even your most playful ideas with care and depth can transform them into stories that resonate
- How setting limits on your research helps you move from inspiration to finished pages
🧠 Theme That Makes It Relatable
- How theme transforms K-Pop Demon Hunters from a silly logline into a universally relatable emotional journey
- How patterns of shame and hidden truths elevate the stakes for Rumi and Jinu
- Why audiences embrace surprising or unconventional plots when they’re emotionally invested in theme and character
✍️ Characters Who Carry the Weight
- Why voice and character exploration—not plot twists—make your story impactful
- How letting your characters simply be themselves can carry unexpected emotional weight and reveal powerful subtext
- How a tiger with a simple want (“set things upright”) can steal the show—and teach you how to write stronger scenes
LISTEN NOW and discover how K-Pop Demon Hunters reveals the tools to bring your own voice to the surface—no matter the genre.

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