Best Jacob Krueger Studio Podcasts (2025)

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The White Lotus: Why Season 3 Feels Different 38:26

9d ago38:26

38:26

Learn how Engine and Theme function in all 3 seasons of The White Lotus and how slight changes in The White Lotus Season 3 massively affect the feeling of the series...By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Brutalist Part 2: Do You Need an Active Main Character? 31:15

1M ago31:15

31:15

Discover why Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, rejects the idea that protagonists must drive the action and how its unconventional approach grows out of its thematic exploration of the immigrant experience.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Brutalist Part 1: How to Deal with Experts & Research 42:18

2M ago42:18

42:18

Learn how to balance expert research and creative freedom in your screenwriting as we explore Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Apprentice: Writing The Antihero 39:35

2M ago39:35

39:35

Learn from The Apprentice the art of writing complex antagonists by connecting to the universal emotional needs that drive character choicesBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2025, Part 2 26:06

2M ago26:06

26:06

Learn from Sundance 2025 genre stand-outs Together and Didn’t Die how to explore deeply human characters and questions within an elevated horror or zombie format.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2025 Part 1 38:09

2M ago38:09

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Lessons From Sundance 2025 Part 1 by Jacob Krueger StudioBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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A Real Pain: Building Characters With Vignettes 38:57

3M ago38:57

38:57

Learn from “A Real Pain” how to apply the concepts of vignettes to building character, structure and theme in your screenplay.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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A Complete Unknown: Writing The Biopic 46:51

3M ago46:51

46:51

Learn what makes A Complete Unknown work as a biopic, and how to approach the complex relationship between truth and dramatization in the adaptation of any true life story.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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How to Prepare a 3 Minute “Elevator Pitch” 1:12:31

4M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Need help getting your 3 minute pitch ready for our free online pitching event on Jan 9 with Vanessa Johnston? Wondering how to build a short “elevator pitch” that communicates the essence of your project? Or just curious about pitching in general? Then check out this podcast recording of Jake’s recent Thursday Night Writes pitching class. https://…

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Do You Need More DISCIPLINE to achieve your New Year’s Resolutions? 53:26

4M ago53:26

53:26

Learn practical techniques for transforming your writing blocks into bridges by understanding the psychology of creative resistance and how to work with it rather than against it.Ready to kickstart your 2025 with access to one of the top producers in Hollywood? Get a chance to pitch your script to one of Hollywood’s top producers! FREE 2 DAY EVENT!…

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Ensemble Pieces 59:19

5M ago59:19

59:19

In this interview with Erin Brown Thomas, you’ll learn how to write an effective ensemble film through deep analysis of Erin’s Sundance film, Chasers and PT Anderson’s Magnolia.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Penguin: What's The Container for Your Show or Movie? 51:19

5M ago51:19

51:19

Learn from The Penguin how to master the art of packaging complex, character-driven stories within commercial frameworks that can sell in today's Hollywood marketplace.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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How To Get The Most From Film Festivals 40:53

6M ago40:53

40:53

Learn how to strategically choose and attend film festivals, build meaningful industry relationships, and advance your screenwriting career through authentic networking and mentorship opportunities.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor 26:59

6M ago26:59

26:59

Learn from Erin Morganstern’s brilliant novel The Starless Sea how to harness your subconscious mind to create writing that resonates on both literal and metaphorical levels.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Between the Temples - Alternative Forms of Structure 29:19

7M ago29:19

29:19

Learn from Between The Temples how to create compelling structure in your screenplay, even when working with passive main characters or unconventional narratives.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Strange Darling Primary and Secondary Structure 35:18

7M ago35:18

35:18

Learn from Strange Darling the difference between primary and secondary structure in screenwriting, and how to harness both to provide maximum impact for your audience.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Bear Season 3 and Furiosa: The Past is Prologue 24:06

7M ago24:06

24:06

This unlikely pairing of The Bear, Season 3 and Mad Max, Furiosa will teach you how to build an engine for a TV Series or Film Franchise, and how to avoid BREAKING that engine in later installments.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Deadpool vs Wolverine: Action Movie Structure and Set Pieces 39:21

8M ago39:21

39:21

Learn the structure and engine of Deadpool & Wolverine and how to craft compelling set pieces with both visual and emotional stakes in your action writing.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Boys, Season 4: The Series Engine 35:20

8M ago35:20

35:20

Learn from The Boys how to develop a consistent yet evolving story engine across multiple seasons of a TV series, using theme as a guiding principle for character development and plot progression.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Long Legs vs Hereditary: Character Wants 42:10

8M ago42:10

42:10

Learn the secrets of elevated psychological horror writing in this breakdown of the structure of two related scripts: Longlegs and Hereditary.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Is It Time To Quit? 27:38

9M ago27:38

27:38

Learn life-changing techniques to silence the inner questions and doubts in your head, and know if it’s time to quit or time to redouble your efforts in pursuing your passion as a screenwriter. If you enjoyed our podcast, don't miss out on Thursday Night Writes – our lively writing exercises Happy Hour hosted by Jacob Krueger every Thursday at 7:00…

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The Fall Guy Part 2: Write For Hollywood Without Selling Out 59:09

10M ago59:09

59:09

Through a beat-by-beat analysis of the split-screen scene of The Fall Guy, discover how to find your voice within the container of a big Hollywood action movie. If you enjoyed our podcast, don't miss out on Thursday Night Writes – our lively writing exercises Happy Hour hosted by Jacob Krueger every Thursday at 7:00 pm ET! RSVP here: https://www.wr…

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Monkey Man: Expressionism in Action Movies 36:17

12M ago36:17

36:17

Learn how Dev Patel uses expressionism within the action movie format of Monkey Man to explore class in India.Edit SnippetBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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Civil War vs Apocalypse Now: The War Movie 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

“Civil War, like Apocalypse Now, doesn’t have the traditional Hollywood narrative structure. It’s built more like a zombie road trip into the heart of darkness….”By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Steve Molton: Internal Antagonists and the 7 Forms of Conflict 35:53

1y ago35:53

35:53

Learn the 7 forms of conflicts and how connecting to your character’s internal antagonist can provide a bedrock to your structure and the key to your personal wisdom.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Poor Things: Theme and Meaning 19:33

1y ago19:33

19:33

Discover how Yórgos Lánthimos' Poor Things uses a simple theme to navigate profound questions about identity, the past, and the search for one's authentic voice.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2024, Part II 1:05:30

1y ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Learn screenwriting tips from Sundance films Nocturnes, Every Little Thing, Black Box Diaries, Eno, Thelma, Kidnapping, Inc, and lectures from Jonathan Nolan and Steven Soderbergh.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Lessons From Sundance 2024, Part 1 29:33

1y ago29:33

29:33

Jacob Krueger and Christian Lybrook discuss some of the most exciting independent movies premiering at Sundance and what screenwriters can learn from them.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Past Lives: Genre and Premise 28:18

1y ago28:18

28:18

Learn how Past Lives both honors and subverts the genre elements implied by its premise, and how to apply those concepts to your own writing in any genre.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Dream Scenario: Passive Main Characters 38:13

1+ y ago38:13

38:13

How can the new Nicholas Cage movie be a hit with the critics but leave audiences cold? Three words: Passive Main Character.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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5 Steps To Keep Your New Year’s Writing Resolutions 35:54

1+ y ago35:54

35:54

Learn 5 simple steps to set New Year’s Resolutions for your writing that actually stick!By Jacob Krueger Studio

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4th Annual Pitch Festivus! 2:16:57

1+ y ago2:16:57

2:16:57

Learn pitching from Jacob Krueger and top JKS faculty members.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/t...Learn more about our programs: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com…

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10 Tips For a Winning “Elevator” Pitch 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

35:11

Learn the secrets of a winning pitch for contests and festivals, and prepare your pitch for our upcoming Pitch Festivus! event.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Saltburn: A Master Class in Tone 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Learn how Emerald Fennell mashes up genre and controls tone in Saltburn.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapting a True Life 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

40:05

Learn how to find your “take” and balance fiction and truth when adapting a true story or book from this script analysis of Killers of the Flower Moon.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Writer's Block and the Inner Censor 20:04

1+ y ago20:04

20:04

The Inner Censor helps build writer's blocK –here’s how to turn it offBy Jacob Krueger Studio

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Two Kinds of Writer’s Block 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

Learn about the two forms of writer’s block and how to combat them in your writing career.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Talk to Me, Part 2: World Building & Structure 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

Learn mirrors and foils, an intuitive approach to world building, structure, character and theme in Jake’s script analysis of Talk to Me.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Talk to Me Part 1: The Vital Role of Your First 10 Pages 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

Learn the vital importance of your screenplay’s first 10 pages, and what it takes to make them successful on both a commercial and creative level.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Bear, Season 2: Overcoming Self Doubt As a Screenwriter 49:18

1+ y ago49:18

49:18

Learn to escape the “refrigerator” of doubt and negativity that gets in the way of your screenwriting through Jake’s analysis of The Bear, Season 2.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-cla…

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Barbenheimer: The Art of Adaptation 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

Learn from Barbie and Oppenheimer the vital role of theme in writing a screenplay adaptation.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3: How to Write Flashbacks and Exposition 40:08

2y ago40:08

40:08

Learn how to write flashbacks that work and how to handle exposition in your screenplay from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Shrinking Part 2: Five Tips For Writing Better Dialogue and Exploding Cliché 35:55

2y ago35:55

35:55

Jake compares the famous “adventure book” scene from Pixar’s Up! and the photo-album scene from Shrinking to show you how to turn a familiar scene into something fresh and new.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Shrinking Part 1: Is Writing Like Therapy? 15:02

2y ago15:02

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Learn from Shrinking about therapeutic and anti-therapeutic writing structures, the challenges of writing therapy scenes, and the links between writing and therapy.If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/…

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A Man Called Otto: Character Building 1:02:03

2y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Learn an intuitive approach to character building through A Man Called Otto, and how to write characters more truthfully by connecting to your own emotional needs.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Everything Everywhere All at Once PART 2: The Opening Sequence 44:49

2y ago44:49

44:49

Jake does a deep, line by line analysis of the opening sequence of Everything Everywhere All at Once to help you understand how to write a great opening sequence for your own movie.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Everything Everywhere All At Once: Evelyn’s Journey is the Screenwriter’s Journey 42:11

2y ago42:11

42:11

Understand the structure of Everything Everywhere All at Once and how Evelyn’s journey relates to the journey of every screenwriter trying to build structure in their screenplay.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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Succession Season 4: The Difference Between Plot & Structure 36:16

2y ago36:16

36:16

Learn the difference between plot and structure through Jake’s deep structural analysis of Succession, Season 4, Episode 1By Jacob Krueger Studio

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The Last of Us: How To Find Variations on Your Series Engine 48:01

2y ago48:01

48:01

A deep analysis of Episodes 1-3 of HBO’s series The Last of Us, and how you can use theme to push against the normal expectations of your TV series.By Jacob Krueger Studio

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