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# Storylanes

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- [Episode 26: Casablanca](https://storylanes.com/episode-26-casablanca/) - And here’s the script of the episode. Hi, this is Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to the Storylanes Podcast, the podcast where I analyze screenplays and talk about how I’m making an independent feature film. Yup, that’s right: I’m hard at work producing DOMICIDAL, an independent horror film. It’s the story of a cantankerous feminist tech podcaster who
- [Episode 23: Producer Woes](https://storylanes.com/episode-23-producer-woes/) - And here’s the script of this episode! Hi, this is Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to the Storylanes Podcast, the podcast where I tell the story of how I’m making an independent feature film while I’m making it. Yup, that’s right: I’m hard at work producing DOMICIDAL, an independent horror film. It’s the story of a cantankerous feminist
- [Episode 25: On Directing](https://storylanes.com/episode-25-on-directing/) - This episode, I talk about my first experience directing actors and a crew since the Before Times. You know, back in the days when Corona was just a Mexican beer. Here's some links to things i mention herein: THE MUNCHURIAN CANDIDATE - my newest short film! MUSICAL OR WESTERN - another of my shorts that
- [Episode 24: Engineering a movie](https://storylanes.com/episode-24-engineering-a-movie/) - This episode, I talk about using how I use my software engineering mojo to make a movie. Enjoy, listen to it here or wherever you get your podcasts, and here's the script! Hi, this is Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to the Storylanes Podcast, the podcast where I tell the story of how I’m making an
- [Episode 22: Read-throughs](https://storylanes.com/episode-22-read-throughs/) - We're back! After a several month hiatus, we're now producing new content. And we're working full-speed on producing the film. This episode catches up on the news and discusses one of the key things we did recently: held a read-through of the script. You can listen to the episode here: And here's the script of
- [Episode 21: Wanting It](https://storylanes.com/episode-21-wanting-it/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”|||5px||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″] What’s my biggest psychological obstacle to making this film? Let’s dive into my psyche, shall we? But first, a link: The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s page for “Rumors” – come see me act And you can listen to this episode here! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″
- [Episode 20: Greed is good: Business models](https://storylanes.com/episode-20-greed-is-good-business-models/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”|||5px||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″] Let’s find out all about business models, shall we? Let’s go! But first, a couple links: Path of the Beast – a no-budget Bigfoot movie The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s page for “Rumors” – come see me act And you can listen to this episode here!
- [Episode 19: Are you talking to me?  Feedback!](https://storylanes.com/episode-19-are-you-talking-to-me-feedback/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″] Today we’re talking script feedback. Where to get it, how to survive it, what to do with it, and how to give it. But first, some links, lots of links this time! Women in Film and Video – a great DC-area organization for filmmakers. The Little Theatre of
- [Episode 18: We're gonna need a bigger script](https://storylanes.com/episode-18-were-gonna-need-a-bigger-script/) - This week it's all about the script. What kind of script? What's the story? What's the process? You can listen to it here: Or you can read the script for this episode: Hi, this is Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to the Storylanes Podcast, the podcast where I tell the story of how I’m making an
- [Welcome to season 2: Let's make a movie!](https://storylanes.com/welcome-to-season-2-lets-make-a-movie/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”6px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″] Season 2 is going to be entirely different than Season 1. Season 1 was all about analyzing screenplays. In Season 2, we’re going to take all that we learned and use it to make an independent feature. So come along for the ride! See the ups and
- [Episode 16: Jennifer's body](https://storylanes.com/episode-16-jennifers-body/) - This week we look at Jennifer's Body, the 2009 teen horror comedy. And alas, this will be our last time together for a while: life has gotten way too busy for me lately, and something had to give. I hope you got something out of our time together: I know I have. Here's the links
- [More Michael Clayton](https://storylanes.com/more-michael-clayton/) - This week, we stay with Michael Clayton and do a deep-dive analysis into two scenes from that terrific movie. This will be something a little different. Links: The Storylanes analysis The script to the film Listen to the episode here And here is the script of this episode: Hi, I’m Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to
- [Episode 14: Michael Clayton](https://storylanes.com/episode-14-michael-clayton/) - A Storylanes deep-dive analysis of Michael Clayton, the legal thriller from the mid-aughts. This one is often held up by pro screenwriters as one of the great recent scripts, and I whole-heartedly agree. Here's the links: The script The Storylanes analysis Listen to it here And here's the script of the episode: Hi, I’m Joe
- [Episode 13: The Social Network](https://storylanes.com/episode-13-the-social-network/) - This episode we look at THE SOCIAL NETWORK, Aaron Sorkin's script about the rise of Facebook released in 2010. This won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Here's the links: The script The Storylanes analysis Listen to the episode here And here's the script to this episode: Hi, I’m Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome to the
- [Episode 12: Parasite](https://storylanes.com/episode-12-parasite/) - This episode, we're looking at 2019's PARASITE, the first foreign-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture. It also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, among others. Here's the links: The screenplay The Storylanes analysis Listen to the podcast here And here's the script of this episode: Hi, I’m Joe Dzikiewicz, and welcome
- [Episode 11: Back to the Future](https://storylanes.com/episode-11-back-to-the-future/) - This episode we're looking at BACK TO THE FUTURE, the great time-travel comedy from back in the 80's. It's been more than 30 years since that film was made, 30 years since it showed us its protagonist traveling back 30 years in his past. And now it gets the Storylanes treatment. As usual, here's the
- [Episode 10: Shaun of the Dead](https://storylanes.com/episode-10-shaun-of-the-dead/) - This episode we're looking at SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the great zombie comedy written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright and directed by Edgar Wright. But first, an announcement: we're moving to biweekly episodes. Sorry, folks, but an episode a week is too tough a schedule for me to keep at. I have to go
- [Episode 9: Breaking Bad](https://storylanes.com/episode-9-breaking-bad/) - This week we turn our eyes to TV and analyze the pilot episode for Breaking Bad, the great series about Walter White, high school teacher and meth cook. Written by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston as Walt. And here's the links: The script. The Storylanes analysis. Listen to the episode here. And now the
- [Episode 8: Jojo Rabbit](https://storylanes.com/episode-8-jojo-rabbit/) - This week we're looking at JOJO RABBIT, the historic drama/farce that's all about a boy and his Hitler. This one is interesting: it allows us to talk about a new screenwriting model, the Mazin/LeFauvre method. As such, the links include links to fuller explanations of those methods. And here's the links! The script. The Storylanes
- [Episode 7: Get Out](https://storylanes.com/episode-7-get-out/) - This week I look at 2017's GET OUT, Jordon Peele's horror film that revolutionized what you can do in a horror film. It also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture, a rare accolade for a horror film. Here's the links: The Script I analyzed The
- [Episode 6: Little Women](https://storylanes.com/episode-6-little-women/) - This week I look at 2019's LITTLE WOMEN, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the much-adapted novel by Louisa May Alcott. The script was nominated for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture. There's some interesting things here, including interesting juggling of timelines, a couple of typographical conventions that
- [Episode 5: It Follows](https://storylanes.com/episode-5-it-follows/) - This week I look at IT FOLLOWS, the 2014 low-budget horror film. It's a good horror film with a powerful evil force, and a good watch. But it's not quite the classic that we've looked at before. But it's also far lower budget than the films we've looked at so far. It's interesting to see
- [Episode 4: Aliens](https://storylanes.com/episode-4-aliens/) - This week we look at ALIENS, a terrific 80's sci-fi war film. And a great sequel to a great movie. We get a chance to dive into sequels, how ALIENS uses several of the same story beats as ALIEN while still being a distinctive movie. The two films also give us a chance to examine
- [Episode 3: Alien](https://storylanes.com/episode-3-alien/) - This week, we look at ALIEN, the great 70's sci-fi horror film. Here's the links: The script I analyzed. The original spec script for ALIEN. The Storylanes analysis chart. Listen to this episode online. And here's the script of this episode. (NOT the transcript - some wording was changed in the course of recording this
- [Episode 2: Die Hard](https://storylanes.com/episode-2-die-hard/) - This episode, we analyze DIE HARD, the great 80’s action thriller. Here’s the links: The screenplay. The analysis chart. Listen to the episode online. And here’s the script of the episode. Note: that’s the script: not the transcript. This is the script I used when recording the episode. Some changes may have occurred in recording
- [Episode 1: On Screenwriting](https://storylanes.com/episode-1-on-screenwriting/) - Episode 1 is an introductory episode that lays out the basics of screenwriting and the terminology that will appear in this podcast. If you have never read a screenplay, or if you don't know screenwriter terminology, you might want to listen to this episode. This also describes the screenplay models that we'll be using to

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## Captivate Podcasts

- [Michael Clayton](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/michael-clayton/) - A Storylanes deep-dive analysis into what's often held up by screenwriters as one terrific script. For more details, visit http://storylanes.com.
- [The Social Network](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/the-social-network/) - This episode we do a deep-dive analysis of The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin's script about the rise of Facebook. For more details on this episode, visit https://www.storylanes.com/episode-13-the-social-network/
- [Parasite](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/parasite/) - A Storylanes look at Parasite, the first foreign-language film to win the Best Picture Oscar. And a winner of the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. For more details, see https://www.storylanes.com/episode-12-parasite
- [Back to the Future](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/back-to-the-future/) - A Storylanes analysis of Back to the Future, the great 80's time-travel comedy written by Robert Zameckis and Bob Gale. As usual, you can find more, including the Storylanes analysis and the script to this episode, at Storylanes.com.
- [Shaun of the Dead](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/shaun-of-the-dead/) - A Storylanes analysis of Shaun of the Dead, that great zombie comedy written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg and directed by Edgar Wright. For the Storylanes analysis, script of the episode, and script of the film, go to https://www.storylanes.com/episode-10-shaun-of-the-dead/
- [Breaking Bad](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/breaking-bad/) - This week we turn our eyes to the world of television, and to the pilot episode for the TV series BREAKING BAD. This lets us look at all the things that a TV pilot needs to do to set up the series while still telling a great story that will bring the viewers back. Written
- [Jojo Rabbit](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/jojo-rabbit/) - This week we analyze JOJO RABBIT. This one's hard to categorize. It's a comedy, but also a drama with tragic aspects. While, of course, having a historical setting. It's an interesting script, and one that lets us examine a new screenwriting model, the Mazin/LeFauvre model, used by top screenwriters Craig Mazin and Meg LeFauvre. For
- [Get Out](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/get-out/) - This week we look at GET OUT, Jordon Peele's terrific horror film that's all about race in America. There's some interesting things to note here, including a different way of using the inciting incident which is all about tone and not at all about plot. For more details, including the Storylanes chart, visit https://storylanes.com.
- [Little Women](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/little-women/) - A Storylanes deep-dive analysis of Greta Gerwig's script for 2019's LITTLE WOMEN. The script was nominated for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture. There's some interesting things here, including interesting juggling of timelines, a couple of typographical conventions that I've already used. in a script of
- [It Follows](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/it-follows/) - A Storylanes deep-dive analysis into IT FOLLOWS, the 2014 low-budget horror film written by David Robert Mitchell. For more details, and to see the Storylanes graph for IT FOLLOWS, visit: https://www.storylanes.com/episode-4-it-follows
- [Aliens](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/aliens/) - This week we analyze ALIENS, the great 80's sci-fi war movie. And one of the great sequels of all time - so we get to take a look at what makes a great sequel, and how ALIENS manages to be significantly different than ALIEN while still having many of the same story beats. Also, these
- [Alien](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/alien/) - This episode, we do a Storylines-style deep-dive analysis of ALIEN, the great 70's sci-fi horror film. Find out about ALIEN's clean and symmetric three-act structure, with one of the best midpoints in all of cinema and a final act that combines some of the best tools of the suspense writer. But ALIEN is also a
- [Die Hard](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/die-hard/) - We do our first deep-dive analysis of a movie, and it's a good one. DIE HARD, the great action thriller, written by Jeb Stuart and Stephen de Souza, directed by John McTiernan, and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. For more details on this episode, and to see the Storylanes analysis, visit https://www.storylanes.com/2020/04/21/episode-2-die-hard/.
- [On screenwriting](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/on-screenwriting/) - Want to know about three-act structure? Ever tried to save a cat? Do you yearn to go on the Hero's Journey? Then listen to this podcast and we'll tell you all about these screenplay models. See more information about this episode here: https://www.storylanes.com/2020/03/28/episode-1-on-screenwriting/
- [Introduction](https://storylanes.com/captivate-podcast/introduction/) - A brief introduction and welcome to the Storylanes podcast.

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