Fantasia — “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Sequence Beat Sheet
There’s no question that this story follows the STC Beat Sheet template exactly.
View ArticleVincent Beat Sheet
Who knew so much narrative invention could be packed into 5:48 mins/secs?
View ArticleStar Wars Beat Sheet – Part One
The Force is with independent producer Tom Reed, who provides us this powerful and perceptive breakdown of Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope. This is Part One. We’ll post Part Two next Friday. The...
View ArticleStar Wars Beat Sheet – Part Two
Here’s Part Two of independent producer Tom Reed’s powerful and perceptive breakdown of Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope. THE SAGA CONTINUES…Midpoint(63:05): Blake describes the Midpoint as either an...
View ArticleFrankenweenie Beat Sheet
Our thanks to the insightful Tom Reed for this brilliant breakdown of Tim Burton’s 29-minute short film. Tom never disappoints in his understanding of what makes a movie tick — in all its aspects....
View ArticleBreaking Bad Pilot Beat Sheet by Tom Reed
We published an excellent Beat Sheet by Geoff Harris of writer/executive producer Vince Gilligan's pilot of Breaking Bad before, but Master Cat! Tom Reed couldn't resist taking a deeper dive. His BS2...
View ArticleCould Flight Have Soared Higher?
This wonderful movie didn't quite deliver on its promise -- and Tom Reed is about to explain why, hopefully in a positive spirit you'll accept on a slope that might be a touch slippery.
View ArticlePaperman Beat Sheet
Breaking down the winner of the Oscar® for Best Short Film — Animated.
View ArticleThe Save the Cat! Interview: Gaz Alazraki, Writer/Director of Nosotros Los...
Last week’s blog from screenwriter/director Gaz Alazraki generated a lot of interest in hearing more about the process of creating a box office record-setting feature film, especially one that so...
View ArticleA Fool’s Passage: The Buoyant Braininess of Barbie
Barbie's premise sounds impossibly heavy, political, and adult, but the story's executed with such insight and humor, buoyance and brilliance that it proves ideal. The post A Fool’s Passage: The...
View ArticleInside Llewyn Davis Beat Sheet
Thanks to Tom Reed for this brilliant analysis, available as a downloadable pdf. The post <i>Inside Llewyn Davis</i> Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow the Cat Saved the Dragon
Dean DeBlois talks about Blake Snyder's influence on his process. The post How the Cat Saved the Dragon appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Beat Sheet
A perfect Rites of Passage The post <i>How the Grinch Stole Christmas</i> (1966) Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Macrocosm in the Microcosm: LA LA LAND’s Opening Number
A glimpse of 7 beats. The post The Macrocosm in the Microcosm: LA LA LAND’s Opening Number appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticlePoetry As Storytelling – An STC! Analysis of Billy Collins’ Forgetfulness
See how a poem hits the beats. The post Poetry As Storytelling – An STC! Analysis of Billy Collins’ Forgetfulness appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View Article“Welcome Home” (Homepod Ad by Spike Jonze) Beat Sheet
Watch this brilliant 4-minute piece. The post “Welcome Home” (Homepod Ad by Spike Jonze) Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSinging, Dancing, and Flamethrowing: The Parallels Between Once Upon a Time…...
Blake Snyder's methods of investigating narrative never fail to illuminate fundamental laws of storytelling. The post Singing, Dancing, and Flamethrowing: The Parallels Between Once Upon a Time… in...
View ArticleMank: The Hollywood Fool and His Fun and Games
nderstand how the film "Mank" fits the Save the Cat! Fool Triumphant genre, while "Citizen Kane" is a Superhero. The post <i>Mank</i>: The Hollywood Fool and His Fun and Games appeared...
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