How to Watch Movies Like a Writer

About How to Watch Movies Like a Writer

The How to Write Academy chats all things storytelling-through-movies to help you hone your writing skills. Want to write fiction that sells? Check out www.howtowriteacademy.com for more info.

Publisher

How to Write Academy

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2023

Latest episode

27 Jun 2024

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 8: Sweet Home Alabama

   In Episode 8 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the amazing Sweet Home Alabama. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Juggling a love triangle dynamic Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle in to relive Sweet Home Alabama. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Jennifer St George - http://www.jenniferstgeorge.com KEEN ON MORE: In the video Amy and Jen refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

2. 

   3 Jun 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 7: The Princess Bride

   In Episode 7 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the classic The Princess Bride. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Amy and Jen break down areas such as: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings Fairytale Magic So make yourself a cup of coffee, and snuggle in to relive this timeless classic. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Jennifer St George - http://www.jenniferstgeorge.com COURSES: In the video Amy and Jen refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

3. 

   2 May 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 6: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

   In Episode 6 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare chat about the legendary My Big Fat Greek Wedding. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea (or ouzo), and snuggle in to relive the wonderful My Big Fat Greek Wedding. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/ KEEN ON MORE: In the video Amy and Clare refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting May 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

4. 

   2 Apr 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 5: Bridget Jones's Diary

   In Episode 5 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about the iconic Bridget Jones's Diary. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Amy break down areas such as: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea, and snuggle in to relive the wonderful BJD. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://www.amyandrews.com.au Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/ COURSES: In the video Ally and Clare refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: thanks to Great American Films We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

5. 

   15 Feb 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 4: Dirty Dancing

   In Episode 4 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Ally and Clare chat about one of the most sublimely perfect movies ever made: Dirty Dancing. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, Clare and Ally break down areas such as: Genre Tropes Set-up of the Relationship Conflict, Tension and GCM Beginnings & Endings So make yourself a cup of English tea, and snuggle in to relive the brilliantly imagined Dirty Dancing .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Ally Blake - http://www.allyblake.com/ Clare Connelly - http://www.clareconnelly.com/ COURSES: In the video Ally and Clare refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE - which takes writers through all of the above topics in much greater detail. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024) or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: thanks to Great American Films We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

6. 

   20 Jan 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 3: Notting Hill

   In Episode 3 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Ally chat about the wonder that is Notting Hill--an instant classic rom com with a huge helping of heart. With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, they break down areas such as: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters & Dialogue Conflict & Tension Beginning & Ending Most Memorable Moment & the Happy Ever After Guarantee So grab your popcorn and a glass of bubbly and settle in to remember the gorgeousness that is Notting Hill. .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://amyandrews.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ1RXZDZ08wUWc4anVoYVkxNFBkQzdWNXpvd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNVlPVHdWakItdlhvdUJyQUs3M2ZyelVqd2tYTGhLMFVKQVdYem4zc2dtUW1CSU92TEVDUTJ5by12NXVSRlJpYkdZUmh5bEtzNVF2dWJ2aDFZcWdzeFk2bm9wSV9GanMwQ1JaSjM0OFFMWWg2UDB4QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Famyandrews.com.au%2F&v=4eFDERUWwzU) Ally Blake - http://allyblake.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDBuUVpFTV8wZXkydm42NHZXR2pJTk1oM19YQXxBQ3Jtc0tteUNfQ2ZITzdEZWhmLVlrTFJ4OWI5NVltN29Qek1aVjlhYWhiLXRMZlFrUGFUVzNYYkJoSG9IcFRISWlONTM0bEV3bzRNd3MyTVFNeXZIdzF5Rjc5eWtzQk9PX2UzRHg4WDhQdy1QR29hWXlNT0N5QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fjenniferstgeorge.com%2F&v=4eFDERUWwzU) COURSES: In the video Amy and Ally refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024), or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEh6Z19tRlRhSmFkS1RHZ0d6NzZmOHlBUHoyd3xBQ3Jtc0tudk9iRWtFb2xCS05lUlk3OEFuNHhteXE4QTAzS25Wbm9KNzBqZzh2c1dmMzZNT04tSnRTeVRMY19VM2VQSjZvZjFwSWlCQUwwMXJtOVlJNnVyM2tfcTZ1TThlVWJjZVlPa3FjdXQ2RnNqcWQtY2ljQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhowtowriteacademyschool&v=4eFDERUWwzU) COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: thanks to Polygram Filmed Entertainment We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

7. 

   1 Jan 2024

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 2: When Harry Met Sally

   In Episode 2 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Jen chat about the wonder that is When Harry Met Sally. A) because New Years, and B) because it's an absolute classic! With a view to helping the writers among you to think more deeply on the creative choices you make, they break down areas such as: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters & Dialogue Conflict & Tension Beginning & Ending Most Memorable Moment & the Happy Ever After Guarantee So grab your popcorn and a glass of bubbly and settle in to remember the gorgeousness that is... When Harry Met Sally! .... SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their websites: Amy Andrews - http://amyandrews.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ1RXZDZ08wUWc4anVoYVkxNFBkQzdWNXpvd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNVlPVHdWakItdlhvdUJyQUs3M2ZyelVqd2tYTGhLMFVKQVdYem4zc2dtUW1CSU92TEVDUTJ5by12NXVSRlJpYkdZUmh5bEtzNVF2dWJ2aDFZcWdzeFk2bm9wSV9GanMwQ1JaSjM0OFFMWWg2UDB4QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Famyandrews.com.au%2F&v=4eFDERUWwzU) Jennifer St George - http://jenniferstgeorge.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDBuUVpFTV8wZXkydm42NHZXR2pJTk1oM19YQXxBQ3Jtc0tteUNfQ2ZITzdEZWhmLVlrTFJ4OWI5NVltN29Qek1aVjlhYWhiLXRMZlFrUGFUVzNYYkJoSG9IcFRISWlONTM0bEV3bzRNd3MyTVFNeXZIdzF5Rjc5eWtzQk9PX2UzRHg4WDhQdy1QR29hWXlNT0N5QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fjenniferstgeorge.com%2F&v=4eFDERUWwzU) COURSES: In the video Jen and Amy refer to our course - HOW TO WRITE LOVE. You can sign up to join our next online class (starting mid February 2024), or find out more about our suite of courses and personal mentorships here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEh6Z19tRlRhSmFkS1RHZ0d6NzZmOHlBUHoyd3xBQ3Jtc0tudk9iRWtFb2xCS05lUlk3OEFuNHhteXE4QTAzS25Wbm9KNzBqZzh2c1dmMzZNT04tSnRTeVRMY19VM2VQSjZvZjFwSWlCQUwwMXJtOVlJNnVyM2tfcTZ1TThlVWJjZVlPa3FjdXQ2RnNqcWQtY2ljQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhowtowriteacademyschool&v=4eFDERUWwzU) COPYRIGHT: stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha poster: thanks to Castlerock Pictures We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

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   18 Dec 2023

   How to Watch Movies Like a Writer - Episode 1: Sleepless in Seattle

   Improve your novel writing by watching movies and learning what makes for great storytelling. In Episode 1 of How to Watch Movies Like a Writer, Amy and Clare re-watched that most delightful of holiday modern classics, Sleepless in Seattle. Not just for fun, but with a view to breakdown the reasons why the film has become a perennial favourite, covering: Genre Tropes & Gut Feeling Characters & Dialogue Conflict & Tension Beginning & Ending Most Memorable Moments & the Happy Ever After Guarantee So grab your popcorn and a glass of mulled wine and settle in to remember the gorgeousness that is... Sleepless In Seattle. SPEAKERS: To find out more about today's speakers, check out their website: Amy Andrews - http://amyandrews.com.au/ (http://amyandrews.com.au/) Clare Connelly - https://clareconnelly.co.uk/ (https://clareconnelly.co.uk/) COURSES: In the video Clare and Amy refer to the HOW TO WRITE LOVE course. Details about our suite of courses and personal mentorship offering can be found here: https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool (https://bit.ly/howtowriteacademyschool) BOOKISH THINGS: Looking for books in which the hero and heroine don’t actually meet in person for a good portion of the book? Try Ally Blake’s THE MAGNATE’S INDECENT PROPOSAL and THE MILLIONAIRE'S MELBOURNE PROPOSAL. https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781426821639_the-magnates-indecent-proposal.html (https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781426821639_the-magnates-indecent-proposal.html) https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9780369712967_the-millionaires-melbourne-proposal.html (https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9780369712967_the-millionaires-melbourne-proposal.html) COPYRIGHT: content: (C) HOW TO WRITE ACADEMY 2023 stock image: Woman watching movie image thanks to freepik.com - illustration by storyfest music: Happy Summer, Musician: ZakharValaha We pay our respects to the original storytellers of the land on which we create.

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