In this episode we’re back with ‘the story consultant’ Nic Guttridge to learn more about the art of storytelling - deconstructing the successful Netflix original documentary feature film Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.
Hosted by Karoline Pelikan (@PelikanPictures) and Paul Hulligan (@paulhully).
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Episode guide:
02:50 - The story of "Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened"
05:40 - What kind of documentary is Fyre?
10:33 - Opening with impact
14:21 - The story arch: heading to disaster
22:33 - A successful film has to grab the audience
28:14 - The hero's journey – applicable to Fyre?
35:00 - A film about Billy McFarland - without Billy McFarland?
37:29 - Core message and theme
40:16 - How important is a film's title?
44:03 - The climax
49:36 - Breaking down the long second act
54:59 - Lessons we can learn from this film