Narrative First: where story is always king

Narrative First: where story is always king

25 movie-matched episodes
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Updates & analysis of all things story. From screenplays to novels to deep theoretical story structure, this podcast is aimed at providing the secrets to great storytelling.

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark and Multiple Storyforms
Return of the Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
Aliens
The Same Story: Aliens and Blade Runner: 2049
Aliens (1986) · Nov 3, 2017
Blade Runner 2049
The Same Story: Aliens and Blade Runner: 2049
The Fugitive
The Fugitive: When a Situation Isn't A Situation
The Fugitive (1993) · Sep 19, 2017
Get Out
Get Out and Breaking Structure for Shock Value
Get Out (2017) · Sep 12, 2017
Captain America: Civil War
The Final Word on Captain America: Civil War
The Lego Batman Movie
The Final Word on Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
The Civil War Over Captain America: Civil War
Moonlight
Moonlight: Writing the Personal Story Through Propaganda
Moonlight (2016) · Aug 1, 2017
Jane Eyre
Discovering Dramatica and the Genesis of Narrative First: Part Two
Jane Eyre (2011) · May 8, 2017
Moana
The Crucial Element to Telling a Great Story
Moana (2016) · Dec 2, 2016
Spotlight
Finding Inspiration for Nanowrimo Within a Great Story
Spotlight (2015) · Nov 18, 2016
The Dark Horse
Discovering the Hidden Narrative Code Within a Great Story
The Dark Horse (2014) · Oct 28, 2016
The Jungle Book
Getting Personal with Your Storytelling
The Jungle Book (2016) · Sep 28, 2016
Hell or High Water
Predicting Who Will Listen to Your Story
Star Trek
Star Trek: The Case for Writing a Screenplay with Dramatica
Star Trek (2009) · Jul 27, 2016
Deadpool
Batman vs. Superman vs. Deadpool
Deadpool (2016) · Jul 6, 2016
99 Homes
Making Things Uncomfortable for Your Main Character
99 Homes (2015) · Jun 2, 2016