• Why Screenwriting Is a Thankless Job

    Yang talks about the pursuing screenwriting as a career and why the industry doesn't give screenwriters the recognition and compensation they deserve.

    15m | Jun 21, 2021
  • Cruella (2021) Review | How to Write the Tragedy/Comedy Paradox

    Yang reviews Disney's Cruella and discusses the difficulty of writing a tragic story in a comedic way.

    17m | Jun 17, 2021
  • Nobody (2021) Review

    Yang reviews Nobody and talks about the importance of world building when writing action movies.

    11m | Jun 15, 2021
  • A Quiet Place Part 2 (2021) Movie Review

    Yang reviews A Quiet Place Part II and gives his tips on how to write sequels.

    15m | Jun 9, 2021
  • Why When Harry Met Sally is the Best Movie Ever Written

    In this episode, we talk about why When Harry Met Sally is a must-have for anyone looking to up their screenwriting game.


    We go in-depth on the importance of separating plot and theme; how to use a framing device; how to use metaphor to reinforce theme; and much more!

    15m | Jan 3, 2021
  • How to Write Compelling Characters - The Gentlemen (2020) Movie Review

    Yang reviews Guy Ritchie's latest movie, The Gentlemen, and gives practical advice on how to write compelling characters.

    Topics:

    1. The Difference Between a Character Being Unique And Being Compelling
    2. The Importance of Knowing Your Character's Purpose
    3. Clarity of Theme Leads to Compelling Characters


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    13m | Jul 20, 2020
  • How to Write a Bio-Pic - Radioactive (2020) Movie Review

    Yang reviews Amazon Originals's new movie, Radioactive and goes into detail about what it takes to write a compelling bio-pic.

    Topics:

    1. The Importance of a Centralized Antagonist
    2. Why Nobody Cares About History
    3. How to Use Metaphor to Make History Relevant Today


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    14m | Jul 19, 2020
  • How to Write the Central Dramatic Question - The Old Guard (2020) Movie Review

    Yang reviews Netflix's new original movie, The Old Guard, and talks about the importance of the central dramatic question and how to construct the plot around it.

    Topics:

    1. How to Write the Central Dramatic Question

    2. How to Use Action to Create Compelling Characters

    3. How to Write Lore in Movies


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    12m | Jul 17, 2020
  • How to Write Historical Action Movies - Greyhound (2020) Movie Review

    Yang reviews Apple TV+’s new movie, Greyhound, and talks about the three things you can learn from this movie to help you write a better historical action movie.

    Topics:

    1. How to Use Character Attributes to Strengthen Plot

    2. What is a Framing Device?

    3. Why You Must Escalate Plot after the Midpoint


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    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vW1yMMdiEaQZ7gFtZ-Bww/

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    10m | Jul 15, 2020
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