Write Your Screenplay Podcast

Rather than rating movies and TV shows like a critic, “two thumbs up” or “two thumbs down,” WGA Award Winning screenwriter Jacob Krueger breaks down scripts without judgment (from scripts you loved, to scripts you hated) to show you what you can learn fro

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Adolescence Episode 2: Dialectical Screenwriting

Posted June 13, 2025 • 00:40:12

Learn how to use dialectical structure to deepen your screenplay’s theme, character arcs, and emotional impact through a deep analysis of Adolescence...

Adolescence Episode 1: Playing at the Top Of Your Intelligence

Posted June 6, 2025 • 00:40:06

Learn how Adolescence grabs its audience in the first ten seconds—and what screenwriters can take from its naturalistic style, one-shot structure,...

Thunderbolts: Theme in Action Movies

Posted May 30, 2025 • 00:25:27

Discover how Thunderbolts uses theme to explore depression, trauma, and healing within the structure and genre of a big budget superhero action movie—and...

The Last of Us Season 2: Resetting Your Series Engine

Posted May 16, 2025 •

Learn how The Last of Us Season 2 resets its story engine—and what it teaches about rebuilding character dynamics, stakes, and tension in your own...

Nickel Boys and Shawshank Redemption: Primary and Secondary Structure

Posted May 2, 2025 • 00:47:00

Learn how Nickel Boys and Shawshank Redemption use secondary structure to shape audience expectations—and how to apply these techniques to the structure...