Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: The Spy Who Dumped Me

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This week, Leslie pitched The Spy Who Dumped Me to continue her study of the conventions of the Action genre. This 2018 film in the Epic subgenre was directed by Susanna Fogel from a screenplay she wrote with David Iserson. The Story Action-Epic-Conspiracy Beginning Hook – Drew calls Audrey to ask her not to burn… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bandersnatch

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This week, Anne pitched “Bandersnatch” as a great test case for a complex story form. This 2018 episode of the Netflix series Black Mirror was directed by David Slade from a screenplay by Charlie Brooker. It’s a bit of a departure for us because it’s part TV show and part videogame, and we’ll take a look… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: The Fundamentals of Caring

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This week, Kim pitched The Fundamentals of Caring as a great example of a Global Internal Genre. This 2016 heartfelt comedy-drama was written and directed by Rob Burnett, based on novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison. It premiered at Sundance before airing as a Netflix Original film. The Story Just a heads… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: The Shawshank Redemption

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This week, Jarie pitched The Shawshank Redemption as a great example of set and setting driving dialogue. This 1994 film starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman was written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King. Valerie, Leslie, Kim, and Anne take a look at the… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Murder on the Orient Express

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This week, Valerie pitched Murder on the Orient Express as a great example of the narrative drive of mystery. This 1974 film starring pretty much everyone was directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by Paul Dehn, based on the 1934 detective novel by Agatha Christie. Interesting side note: the novel was originally published… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Pirates of the Caribbean

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For Season Four, Leslie is studying Action subgenre and plot conventions. To start us She has pitched Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. This 2003 film, an improbable hit based on a ride at Disneyland, was directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. … Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Cloud Atlas

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For Season Four, Anne is studying complex story forms. To start us off on a really complex note, she pitched Cloud Atlas. Cloud Atlas, released in 2012, is a fantasy film on a reincarnation theme, directed by Lilly Wachowski from a screenplay she wrote with Lana Wachowski and Tom Tyker, based on the 2004 novel… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Spreadsheet: The Giant Tamer

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Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we’re dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers. Today’s Bite Size… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Essential Action

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Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Story Grid Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we’re dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these bite-size episodes, we’ll serve up some shorter discussion on topics that interest us as writers. Leslie and Anne’s… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Season 4 Teaser Trailer

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Here’s a preview of the winning hand of stories the Roundtablers are getting ready to bring you in Season 4. Join us for Episode 0, where Anne, Kim, Valerie, Jarie and Leslie each reveal their first movie of the season and talk about why they chose it, and how they hope studying it will help… Read more »

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Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: The Spy Who Dumped Me

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Editor Roundtable: Bandersnatch

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Editor Roundtable: The Fundamentals of Caring

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: The Shawshank Redemption

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Editor Roundtable: Murder on the Orient Express

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Editor Roundtable: Pirates of the Caribbean

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: Cloud Atlas

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Spreadsheet: The Giant Tamer

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Essential Action

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Editor Roundtable: Season 4 Teaser Trailer

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