John and Craig work together to look at team movies and what writers need to be thinking about when they have more than one protagonist. From Charlie’s Angels to The Hangover and every Ocean in between, they break down how to create narrative drive and tension with so many characters, and how to bring them all together in the end.
We also take a look at a new study that compares releasing TV episodes weekly vs. the binge model before following up on tone meetings and TV movies. We then answer listener questions about pitch decks and using translations of public domain works.
In our bonus segment for premium members – Hey! Listen! – John and Craig discuss the best way to set yourself up when you start playing an RPG.
Links:
- Study: Both Binge, Episodic Release Models Have Their Benefits, but Have to Be Deployed Strategically by Matt Tamanini
- Patton Oswalt stands still for an entire scene
- The Hanson Brothers in Slap Shot
- The Center for Transyouth Health and Development
- Holedown
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UPDATE 6-20-23: The transcript for this episode can be found here.