TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 302: How Top Oscar Winners Can Improve Your Damn Story
This week, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan discuss Oscar Award winners.
We've sifted through 54 years, chiseled that number down to 30 significant winners, and plucked out some of the most educational gems for our discussion today.
These films received acclaim for Best Screenplay and Best Picture. They stand as exemplars of what every aspiring writer should be studying.
We do not predict Sunday night winners; we look back at these films and use them to discuss how writers can improve their craft by studying their execution of characters, plot, structure, and more.
Included in our discussion are the following films:
Spotlight, 2015
12 Years A Slave, 2013 Silence of the Lambs, 1991 Dances With Wolves, 1990
The Sting, 1973
Godfather, 1972 The French Connection, 1971
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00:00 Summary: Recalling the film "Spotlight" in 2015.
10:43 Writer ensures character earns moral right action.
16:22 French Connection brought gritty, intense realism to characters.
18:18 Juxtaposition of police officers in changing environments.
24:16 Jodie Foster is a resilient hero.
32:04 Costner created ambitious, respectful, authentic indigenous-themed film.
37:25 Exploring unseen communities through respectful, authentic filmmaking.
39:57 Outlaws' moral code challenges corrupt America.
46:34 Kids shocked by their idol, showing fear.
53:04 Encouraging students to tell their authentic stories.
55:22 Recognize the bitter truth, even as a writer.
01:02:26 Keep writing, suggest topics, and stay tuned.
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