Why we have a PG-13 rating: TEMPLE OF DOOM! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about Temple of Doom. Topics include: Does this film get too silly? What do you think about Temple of Doom's intro? Was it smart to move from a Judeo-Christian relic to Hindu artifacts? Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   My apologies regarding the clipping noises in this episode. Not sure why it recorded that way!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Best action sequence? Best character intro? What can we learn from Raiders as writers and storytellers? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Today, we're talking about my favorite film of all time, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Topics include: The best character intros What made Raiders of the Lost Ark so impactful? What makes Raiders feel like an 80s movie? What makes it timeless? The best action sequence... What about the supernatural works here? Why? And what does it tell us about the Ark of the Covenant? Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Indy runs away with Leo Tolstoy and then shows his ass in Greece. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "Travels with Father," topics for discussion include: Indy and free speech Indy and Tolstoy Henry and Indy showing their asses on network TV How "Travels with Father" helps explain Indiana Jones' relationship with Henry Jones, Sr. in The Last Crusade Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Sigmund Freud tells Indy that all love is about sex. And then Indy's mom cheats on Henry Jones, Sr.! In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, "The Perils of Cupid," topics for discussion include: Indy and his first love interest Sigmund Freud and Karl Jung teach Indy about love Indy's mom has an emotional affair How "The Perils of Cupid" helps explain Indiana Jones' troubling relationships with women Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Indy sells fake art and beats up a pimp. In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2B (the second half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include: Indy and the art world The caricatures of Norman Rockwell, Pablo Picasso, and Edgar Degas Indy fights two pimps The impact of Indiana Jones in Paris on older Indy Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Indy goes big game hunting with Teddy Roosevelt... In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 2A (the first half) of the first season, which is titled: "Passion for Life." Topics for discussion include: The caricature of Teddy Roosevelt Big game hunting The fall of the British Empire Indiana Jones learning more about being a conservationist Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Young Indy encounters curses, grave robbers, slavery... and wears brownface? In preparation for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, I'm re-watching all the Indiana Jones content! That means all four movies plus The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (formerly known as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"). Watch along with me and join in the discussions! In this episode, I breakdown Episode 1 of the first season, which is titled: "My First Adventure." Topics for discussion include: Indy in Egypt opening a Pharaoh's tomb and dealing with grave robbery Indy in Morocco encountering slavery and putting on brownface The origins of Indiana Jones as a skeptic Key moments in Indiana Jones' character arc Leave your thoughts in the comments below or on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel!   SUPPORT OUR UPCOMING SHORT FILM: https://igg.me/at/no-vacancy/x/19209993#/ JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/    

Sam Tahhan's Writing Journey | Collateral & Skyfall | Reading & Writing Screenplays On today's show, I'm joined by a fellow screenwriter from Colorado: Sam Tahhan. You'll hear more about his journey, his advice for screenwriters, and recommended films and screenplays for screenwriters!   SAM'S WEBSITE: https://samtahhan.carbonmade.com/ SAM'S SHORT FILM, TEST DRIVE: https://vimeo.com/user24898079   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

A graphic novel about finding purpose and value. My interview with Drunk3PO (Jay)! Jay (Drunk3PO on Twitter) works as a teacher. He was seeing more and more kids who need to find purpose in their lives and value themselves. He decided to write a graphic novel for them. On today’s show, he talks about his first graphic novel Achromatic Chronicles: Blue, the inspiration behind it, and why he decided to become a writer on top of being a YouTuber. DRUNK3PO'S GRAPHIC NOVEL: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/achromatic-chronicles-blue#/ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Dark stories. The imperfection of being human. Hope and despair. On today's show, screenwriter and poet Joe Favalaro joins me to discuss the importance of telling dark stories that get to the core of what it means to be human. We use one of his latest scripts, Ultra Modern, as an example of a dark story told from the truth Joe's experienced in his own life. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Joe! Give him a follow on Twitter: @JoeStraynge   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Intrigue. Corruption. Amazing dialogue. And so many twists, turns, and clues it's worth digging deeper into... Robert Towne's screenplay for Chinatown (1974) is considered by many to be the best screenplay of all time. On today's show (also available as a video on YouTube), I dig as deep as I can into the script to unearth all the clues, twists, and turns that make the script (and the film) incredible! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Banning Books. Huckleberry Finn. Faulkner. Wolfe. And the Power of Literature. On today's show, Dr. Jospeh Bentz joins me to discuss the power of literature and storytelling. It's a topic we're both passionate about, and something Dr. Bentz will be writing a book on! We talk extensively about what makes literature different from other mediums, how the interpretation of literature changes over time, and ways to approach literature. Thanks for listening!   DR. JOSEPH BENTZ'S WEBSITE: https://josephbentz.com/   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Getting Notes from City Lights Studio on Our Screenplay: The Harlequin What is it like to talk to a studio about your screenplay? On today’s podcast, my co-writer Nathan Scheck and I had a chance to sit down with the new, but quickly-growing City Lights Studio to talk about our latest feature script: The Harlequin. On this show you’ll get to hear: What it’s like to be a brand new studio in Hollywood How Seth and Justin from City Lights Studio feel about the current marketplace Specific feedback for our script: The Harlequin …and ideas for how to take your screenplay to the next level AND hopefully get it made I’m friends with Seth, one of the founders of City Lights Studio, so this conversation is extremely friendly. Meaning, if you were to meet with a studio to discuss your script, it might not be this friendly. But my hope is that listening to their feedback on our script will give you some insight into how to polish your screenplays and get them made. If you’re interested in reading our feature script, The Harlequin, or our short, No Vacancy, please consider becoming a supporter of How Stories Work on Patreon or shoot me an email and let me know you’re interested in reading it.   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

The most UNIQUE scene in the history of film is... On today's show, I break down a specific scene from an iconic film. Which scene? Listen to find out what makes this scene so unique. I'll read the scene from the original screenplay and break it down so that screenwriters, writers, and film fans can learn what it takes to write a scene that's this powerful. 99.99% of us will never write a scene like this (that gets made), but that doesn't mean we can't extract valuable lessons from this example. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://a.co/d/dUKv6Z5 Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw and https://twitter.com/jaysherer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howstorieswork/

Agendas in Fiction Writing: Why It COSTS Writers | How to Craft (and Test) a Message | Clarifying the Premise On today's show: why writers and storytellers SHOULD NOT write with an agenda, but SHOULD try to say something important and impactful. I'll break down the difference between the two approaches, the mindset writers need, and a process for getting there. New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/

Box Office Numbers in a Streaming World: Box Office Numbers Explained | Streaming Business Model Explained | Comedy vs. Drama and Respect Special thanks to Josh Taylor from Modern Mouse and Theme Park Casual for submitting this week's topics! How should we think about box office numbers? How has that changed because of streaming services? Plus... why do dramas get so much respect while many comedies don't? I'll break that down, too! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/

Character Deaths and Impact: Darth Vader | Kylo Ren | [SPOILER] in Stranger Things | [SPOILER] in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Cultural Perspectives in Tokyo Vice Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down character deaths. Why are some character deaths received well while others are hated by fans? We'll break down different character deaths, the perspectives on those deaths, and why some fans are starting to say things like: "I don't want characters to die." Also, special thanks to Brionna for the excellent, intelligently-written letter to me that brought up this week's topic! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/

Stranger Things, Season 4: Vecna = The Devil? | Stranger Things Continuity | Devil's Hollow Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Chris Easterly (writer of Devil's Hollow) to discuss Season 4 of Stranger Things! We break down Vecna as a villain, talk about his similarities to The Devil, and then dig deeper into Chris's new film, Devil's Hollow and what it takes for a writer/director to produce their own film in 2022. New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/

Logan vs. Kenobi: Audience Emotion | Star Wars Canon vs. Legends | Storytelling Differences Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) breaks down the difference between Logan (the Wolverine film) and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Both series have been well-rated (though Kenobi seems to be far more controversial). As a storyteller, Jay likes to ask a critical question: "What are the storytellers doing? What works? What doesn't work?" Here's how the stories behind Logan and Obi-Wan Kenobi work... New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Who was this show for? | "Weaponized Nostalgia"? | The BEST & WORST of Kenobi Jay Sherer (The Story Geeks) is joined by Michael Young (from NERDSoul) and Bryant Dillon (from Fanbase Press) to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, including the finale! New shows come out all the time. Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast provider!   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL + STORYTELLING RESOURCES: https://www.patreon.com/howstorieswork   JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): Death of a Bounty Hunter (novel and audiobook): http://deathofabountyhunter.com Timeslingers (YA serial adventure story): https://www.amazon.com/Timeslingers/d... Star Wars: Rivals (short film): https://youtu.be/wrqWoTLRzCw   FOLLOW/CONNECT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/storytellinghsw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestorygeeks/