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One Night in Miami: Writing for Political Change
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Jake discusses three elements of One Night in Miami: the way the screenplay lands its political message, the slightly old-fashioned way it uses exposition (it’s not perfect), and the simple power of a character’s secret as a tool for building structure.
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One Night in Miami: Writing for Political Change
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Jake discusses three elements of One Night in Miami: the way the screenplay lands its political message, the slightly old-fashioned way it uses exposition (it’s not perfect), and the simple power of a character’s secret as a tool for building structure.

Cobra Kai: How to Find Your Hook
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Jake breaks down the hook, engine and structure of Cobra Kai, how to find your hook, and what to do if the engine of your TV series runs out of steam.

The Little Things: How to Write a Trick Ending
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Jake dissects the trick ending of The Little Things and other great films like The Sixth Sense, The Usual Suspects and Se7en to answer the how do you write a trick ending in your screenplay?

How To Be a Dope Ass Motherf#&ker: Writing for Hire Tips with Steven Bagatourian
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Jake and special guest Steven Bagatourian discuss writing for hire screenwriting gigs, pitching and how building a career as a writer starts with finding your own voice.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: The Art of Adaptation
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Jake breaks down the screenplay adaptation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and the art of adapting a play for the screen.

The Queen’s Gambit: Writing the Limited Series
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Jake breaks down the many ways The Queen’s Gambit flaunts the traditional rules of structure, and shows you how to overcome friction points in your own writing.