Steve Molton: Internal Antagonists and the 7 Forms of Conflict
Learn the 7 forms of conflicts and how connecting to your character’s internal antagonist can provide a bedrock to your structure and the key to your personal wisdom
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The Mandalorian: Where Hook Meets Engine
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Jake discusses the hook and engine of The Mandalorian, the structural, character and thematic challenges that limited the engine to only two seasons, and how to apply those lessons when crafting an engine for your own original series.
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.