Collaborating with Chuckles and Dr. J is a podcast covering writing the three-act screenplay. Starting with generating ideas through character development, plot points, scene and sequence building, viewers will be treated to the ups and downs of writing for the screen. Follow Charles Stanley as he writes his newest feature length screenplay.
So how does Lexicon set the tone? We talk about the first scene and the imagery.
16 Aug 2026
LEXICON Update
Lexicon is moving and we have some updates. Some different directions than what we originally discussed. Fun times!
16 Aug 2026
LEXICON: Scene Beats
We get into discussion about scene beats. What are they and how do they help?
16 Aug 2026
I Don't Like It...Now what?
Okay. So, Draft 1? Not blowing me away. What now?
16 Aug 2026
Lexicon ACT 1 - First Draft
Here we go. First Draft of Lexicon ACT 1. Let's hear what Dr. J has to say.
21 Jun 2026
LEXICON: ACT 1 - A Discussion
Here we are. ACT 1 of LEXICON, for the moment, is complete. We are discuss the characters, what they are doing and where the story is headed.
14 Jun 2026
LEXICON: Opening Scenes
Here we go. Finally getting into the writing. Today we go through scenes from LEXICON - the screenplay being written on this show. Listen in and tell us what you think.
14 Jun 2026
Writing Scenes
In this episode we talk about writing scenes. What goes into it? What should you be focused on? Dive in with us!
24 May 2026
Character Bio - Gwen Meshew
Our hero, George Stanley has his soon-to-be wife, Gwen Meshew, back home, eagerly awaiting his return. What do we know about her? Let's dive into her bio...
24 May 2026
Character Bio - Charlie Dodd
Still diving into the characters. On this episode, we discuss Charlie Dodd - friend or foe??
26 Apr 2026
Character Bio - Jacque N'Gala
Jacque N'Gala - antagonist? Protagonist? Who is he and how will his upbringing, attitudes about politics and his father, Tambo, come to bear in this story? So many questions...
26 Apr 2026
Character Bio - Tambo N'Gala
In this episode, we dive into the world and background of our main antagonist - Tambo N'Gala. What drives him? What characteristics will shape his interactions with the rest of the characters in this movie?
19 Apr 2026
Character Biography
More awesomeness related to writing a screenplay. How do we write what the character thinks? Here is where we dive into character biographies.
19 Apr 2026
Plot Points
Episode 6 rolls into more discussion about screenplay structure - Plot Points.
5 Apr 2026
High Concept
What in the world does that mean? High Concept? Dr. J and Chuckles break it down and discuss how it relates to their new screenplay.
5 Apr 2026
George Stanley, Round 2
We continue our discussion about our main protagonist - George Stanley. Character development happening right now!
8 Mar 2026
George Stanley - Our Hero!
Time to dig in and begin writing. Where to start? How about the hero of our story - George Edward Stanley. Character bios can be fun...especially when its a real hero of yours.
8 Mar 2026
Fleshing Out Ideas
So you have an idea for a screenplay. That's where it starts, but what happens next? How do you fully flesh out an idea and figure out if it has what it takes?
22 Feb 2026
Right Idea for a Screenplay
Picking the right idea for a screenplay isn't easy. So, how do we choose? Listen in!
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