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Newly Discovered Blake Snyder Audio: The Importance of Concept and Idea

In this podcast, Blake Snyder talks about the importance of concept, idea generation, how to harness your imagination, and how to write outs...

46:06Dec 28, 2023

Jamie Nash Scriptcake Podcast

A podcast with Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat! Writes for TV and the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook, delivering screenwriting tactics...

Aug 11, 2023
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Best of Blake! Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder Explains His Genres

The components of his story types The post Best of Blake! Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder Explains His Genres appeared first on Save th...

42:12Jan 27, 2022

Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder on Your Pitch and Logline

In this podcast, Blake Snyder discusses your idea -- and how to express it in an effective pitch and logline The post Save the Cat!® Podcast...

39:15Sep 9, 2021

Embrace the Beats!

Master Cat Naomi Beaty shows how movies of any type can share a basic structure and still engage audiences with new, interesting ideas. The...

6:23Jan 31, 2020

How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre?

We help you take a closer look at your story ideas. The post How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre? appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

11:16Jul 12, 2019

3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge

Master Cat Naomi Beaty reveals 3 things script readers look for. The post 3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge appeared first on Sav...

9:22Apr 5, 2019

When Do You Use the Beat Sheet?

Discover many ways you can integrate the beat sheet into your writing process. The post When Do You Use the Beat Sheet? appeared first on Sa...

30:55Dec 14, 2018

How Does the Catalyst Beat Vary According to Genre?

Each of Blake Snyder's 10 genres have distinctive catalysts. The post How Does the Catalyst Beat Vary According to Genre? appeared first on...

32:39Nov 2, 2018

The Finale Beat

What do you, the writer, need to know? The post The Finale Beat appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

6:11Oct 12, 2018

The Last 3 Pillar Beats

The Catalyst, Break into Two, and Break into Three story beats The post The Last 3 Pillar Beats appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

14:29Sep 21, 2018

The First 3 Pillar Beats

Opening Image, Midpoint, and Final Image The post The First 3 Pillar Beats appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

12:20Sep 7, 2018

In What Order Should You Write Your Beats?

Master Cat Naomi Beaty shares strategies that can help you develop your beat sheet in a way that works for you. The post In What Order Shoul...

5:29Aug 24, 2018

When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?

You need to understand the proportions of your story beats to create a foundation that truly resonates with readers and audiences. The post...

7:31Aug 10, 2018

Why Stakes Should Be Primal

Ask moral questions. The post Why Stakes Should Be Primal appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

Jul 20, 2018

Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides?

Answers to a challenging question The post Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides? appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

May 11, 2018

When Should You Know Your Theme?

What is your theme's purpose? The post When Should You Know Your Theme? appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

5:15Mar 2, 2018

Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation?

Naomi Beaty shows how you can create an arc. The post Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation? appeared f...

Jan 19, 2018

The All Is Lost Beat Test

How to use the story beat to crack your own story. The post The All Is Lost Beat Test appeared first on Save the Cat!® .

Feb 17, 2017

An Interview with Screenwriter Marc Haimes

The writer of Kubo and the Two Strings on creativity and the writing process. The post An Interview with Screenwriter Marc Haimes appeared f...

Feb 3, 2017