Episodes

• 2015

• BRIDGE OF SPIES & CRIMSON PEAK

  Adam talks BRIDGE OF SPIES & the beautifully ludicrous CRIMSON PEAK
  December 21, 2015

  26 min

• 2015 Summer Movie Wrapup (In November!)

  Adam's thoughts on SPY, EX-MACHINA, INSIDE OUT, ANT-MAN, AMERICAN ULTRA and THE GIFT
  November 2, 2015

  28 min

• THE GREEN INFERNO

  Adam's take on THE GREEN INFERNO and admiring Eli Roth's approach to setup and payoff.
  October 2, 2015

  21 min

• JURASSIC WORLD

  This week, Adam talks about the two big screenwriting issues in JURASSIC WORLD.
  July 22, 2015

  19 min

• MAD MAX, THEY CAME TOGETHER & DAREDEVIL

  Adam shares quick thoughts on THEY CAME TOGETHER, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, as well as GRACE & FRANKIE and DAREDEVIL
  May 26, 2015

  21 min

• Writers Meetings, THE EQUALIZER & JUPITER ASCENDING

  Adam gives thoughts on the most important thing for writers to do during notes meetings plus quick thoughts on THE EQUALIZER (make your characters smart!) and JUPITER ASCENDING (too much damsel in distress!)
  April 8, 2015

  23 min

• KINGSMAN, FOCUS & THE BABADOOK

  Adam shares his thoughts on KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, FOCUS, and his favorite movie of 2014, THE BABADOOK. Plus, quick musings on BIRDMAN winning best picture and why HOUSE OF CARDS continues to fascinate.
  March 11, 2015

  29 min
• 2014

• New Female Action Franchises & AWAKENINGS

  Adam quickly covers the announcement of Sony's move to turn SPIDERMAN and GHOSTBUSTERS into female action franchises, plus an Act I analysis of the classic Robin Williams film AWAKENINGS.
  August 26, 2014

  31 min

• FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Trailer Deconstructed

  Adam deconstructs the trailer of the upcoming megahit FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, plus listener questions.
  August 4, 2014

  24 min

• WISH FULFILLMENT AND THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

  Adam discusses wish fulfillment in Josh Boone's THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, plus some quick thoughts on TAMMY.
  July 24, 2014

  21 min

• Character Introductions & Pitchfest Wrapup

  Adam talks about his Great American Pitchfest panel with Ryan Engle, Shane Black, and Alvaro Rodriguez. Plus, an analysis of character introductions from NON-STOP and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.
  June 29, 2014

  40 min

• GODZILLA, THE NORMAL HEART & THE GREAT AMERICAN PITCHFEST

  This week, Adam provides quick screenwriting thoughts on GODZILLA & THE NORMAL HEART. At the end of the episode, he provides advice to those attending THE GREAT AMERICAN PITCHFEST, which takes place June 20-22 in Burbank, CA. Use discount code ALGAPF11 when buying your tickets!
  June 9, 2014

  32 min

• Crowdfund A Strong Concept and Fox’s Gotham Trailer

  How the GOSNELL project raised a nearly $2 million budget based on the concept alone. Plus, quick thoughts on Fox's GOTHAM trailer and Ed O'Neill's character from MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
  May 13, 2014

  27 min

• Supporting Character Tips and Tricks

  Adam tackles how to bring life to supporting characters using examples from GHOSTBUSTERS and THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR followed by quick thoughts on James Franco's INTERIOR LEATHER BAR. Plus, reaction to the HOW DID THIS GET MADE episode featuring COLOR OF NIGHT.
  May 8, 2014

  44 min

• GRAND BUDAPEST Framing and Screenwriting Tricks in GOD’S NOT DEAD

  Adam talks about the quadruple framing device in THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, discusses the hero's perspective in terms of SABOTAGE, and reveals the screenwriting tricks that made GOD'S NOT DEAD the top indie hit of 2014.
  April 14, 2014

  29 min

• Big Action Screenwriting

  This week, Adam talks about the best non-entertainment podcast for screenwriting ideas and takes a look at an action scene on the page that can easily be improved. Also, he provides a commentary and analysis of a scene from the classic action flick THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.
  April 3, 2014

  30 min

• A New Official Screenwriting Podcast!

  Check out this new version of the podcast, which is finally edited for content! Adam shares some thoughts on the Oscars, gives advice to screenwriters looking to collaborate, provides initial reaction to the blockbuster NON-STOP, plus more.
  March 15, 2014

  36 min

• Finding a Unique Take: BAD GRANDPA & THE RINGER

  Adam discusses his love for BAD GRANDPA and examines Johnny Knoxville's earlier project THE RINGER in terms of matching an outrageous concept with a fresh approach to character.
  February 4, 2014

  38 min

• 2014 Oscar Nominations plus SAVING MR. BANKS

  Adam provides his thoughts on some Oscar surprises. Plus, additional screenwriting thoughts on DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, INSIDE LLWEYN DAVIS, NEBRASKA, and SAVING MR. BANKS.
  January 19, 2014

  42 min
• 2013

• Romance in THOR & THOR: THE DARK WORLD

  Adam tackles how to improve the romance in THOR & THOR THE DARK WORLD with The Bat Signal's Jeff Sussman.
  December 3, 2013

  26 min