Beyond the Screenplay
Michael Tucker
“Lessons from the Screenplay” creator Michael Tucker and the LFTS team do deeper dives into the storytelling of individual movies and chat with the creatives behind those films.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 28min
Episode 207: Project Hail Mary
The BTS team discusses the film's tone, the effect of its parallel timelines, and why it feels like a throwback to some of Steven Spielberg's early sci-fi films.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bw4eodxnAOw🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Mar 25, 2026 • 9min
Patreon Preview: The Martian
From of our patron-exclusive episode on The Martian. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-martian-153766625🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Mar 20, 2026 • 24min
Patreon Preview: Fight Club
A lively breakdown of initial reactions to Fight Club and why the film left a lasting impression. The team traces the movie's three-act structure and pinpoints a layered midpoint. They debate the film's diagnosis of consumer malaise and how Tyler's solution slides into authoritarian martyrdom. Short, sharp takes on structure, themes, and the film's cultural danger.
Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 34min
Episode 206: Bugonia
A lively breakdown of a tightly contained, dialogue-driven film that plays like a theatrical bottle-play. They debate its absurdist tone and whether that makes the darkness more bearable. The conversation dissects pacing, performances, score, and how staging shifts empathy between characters. There is a running thread about capitalism, ambiguous meanings, and whether violence or hope is implied.
Feb 4, 2026 • 6min
Patreon Preview: Marty Supreme
In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on Marty Supreme, the BTS team discusses the design of Marty's character arc(s).Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/149463306🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay👕 BEYOND THE SCREENPLAY MERCH https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 43min
Episode 205: Stranger Things (Season 5, Vol. 3)
The BTS team discusses the finale's pacing, the construction and function of a scene, and how this season and how to bring a show this massive to a satisfying conclusion.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uL5_ERvsxAk🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 28min
Episode 204: Stranger Things (Season 5, Vol. 2)
The BTS team explore the challenges of character arcs, emotional stakes, and the impact of online discourse on media reception. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G1Mml7V-vQ0Tricia's Coverage and Consulting: https://www.triciaaurand.com/🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 24, 2025 • 17min
Patreon Preview: Wake Up Dead Man - A Knives Out Mystery
From of our patron-exclusive episode on Wake Up Dead Man. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/wake-up-dead-man-146114724🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 21min
Episode 203: Stranger Things (Season 5, Vol. 1)
The BTS team discusses narrative time jumps, what makes Will's arc so powerful., and what we're hoping for from the final episodes. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTpPg-xcq54🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
Dec 2, 2025 • 24min
Patreon Preview: Wicked: For Good
From of our patron-exclusive episode on Wicked: For Good. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/144427415🎬 Beyond the Screenplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheScreenplay🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay👕 Beyond the Screenplay Merch https://lessons-from-the-screenplay.creator-spring.com☕️ LFTS Merch: https://standard.tv/collections/lftsFind us on TwitterBeyond the Screenplay: https://x.com/BTScreenplayMichael Tucker: https://x.com/michaeltuckerlaTricia Aurand: https://x.com/TriciaJeanABrian Bitner: https://x.com/BrianBitnerAlex Calleros: https://x.com/Alex_CallerosEdited by Mike Wuerth and the Nebula Studios teamProduced by Vince Major: https://x.com/VinceMajorWebsite: http://beyondthescreenplay.comFor Inquiries and Booking: vincet.major@gmail.com
