Screenplay Audio Series

We want to emphasize how important storytelling is to independent filmmaking. More than Hollywood? It’s become apparent that big studio films, not all–but for the most part, have become too focused on commercialization. Of course, if you invested millions in a film, you’d want a return on that investment.

Meanwhile, the independent film industry has been more artistic in its approach to storytelling through film.

As many smartphone filmmakers know, we are still trying to improve the stigma for filmmakers using smartphone cameras. One way to really stand out in a good way, as an indie filmmaker using a smartphone camera, begins with your screenplay. Before you try to get people to join your filmmaking adventure, a screenplay gives a filmmaker something tangible to prove the intent to make a film. It tells those you approach you are serious.

Even though it’s been available for years, with the availability of A.I. it’s more important than ever to gain experience and practice the skills that made storytelling giants like Guillermo del Toro inspire so many of us, most recently with Frankenstein on Netflix.

Listen to EP 215: Fade In To Film: George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro SDCC 2025 with Susy Botello and Justin Ho.

Let’s discuss what matters the most with the “Script Doctor” Jason C. Marshall: Storytelling.

Listen to seven full episodes of the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking hosted by Susy Botello in a special screen play writing series called “In the Weeds” created in the summer of 2021.

*The series is not a step-by-step instruction for screenplay writing.

Be inspired.

SEVEN AUDIO EPISODES ON SCREENWRITING

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EPISODE 107 – August 31, 2021

Getting Into the Weeds with Story in Film

The arch, the beats, the plot and the structure in your story make films compelling. Jason C. Marshall shares the elements in storytelling that will help you make great movies.
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EPISODE 109 – October 5, 2021

In the Weeds Series: Get Your Acts Together

Jason C. Marshall takes us into the weeds of the acts and introduces us to the beats, coming in the next session of the series.
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EPISODE 113 – November 23, 2021

In the Weeds Series From Idea to Concept in Film

Making movies can feel intimidating. One way to reduce that overwhelming feeling is by understanding there is a process which will guide you into believing in your idea. Coming up with an idea for your movie will lead you into creating the concept.
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EPISODE 128 – August 23, 2022

Screenwriting False Beliefs and Flaws: In The Weeds Series

We discuss the art and technicality of screenwriting great stories as films. False beliefs and flaws was a large topic we discussed in this episode.
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EPIOSODE 108 – September 21, 2021

In the Weeds Series: Formula is Freedom

Jason’s contribution to the series, “Story Formula and Structure” will bring mobile smartphone filmmakers to the next level of filmmaking. We cover the outline of the series.
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EPISODE 111 – October 26, 2021

In the Weeds Series: How to Start with Story in Film

Concept, Character and Theme are the big three concepts to keep in mind before you even think about the structure and formula in filmmaking.
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EPISODE 117 – January 18, 2022

In The Weeds Series: Character Development

Story Structure and Formula with Jason C. Marshall, we go all in with character development.
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Jason and I go “into the weeds” of storytelling for film.

In order to emphasize the importance some of the elements to consider as you create and design your story for your movie, Jason shares a lot of what he’s learned with our listeners. We discussed a bit about his journey through researching the topic and his personal interest in filmmaking.

Jason shares a couple of books which influenced his education on the subject: Hollywood Said No!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show (2013) and Save The Cat: The Language of Storytelling™ by Blake Snyder (2005).

Jason has processed what he’s learned and has developed his own perspectives based on formulas and traditional storytelling. These processes are currently used in many of the most successful films made today. He has watched many films which he analyzes and breaks down to discover the formulas used in each one in order to learn what works and what doesn’t work.

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