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“Really helpful for illustrating craft issues, (POV, openings, antagonists, choices, and everything in between). They do a particularly good job of giving examples from different genres so that you can see how structural issues apply to a mystery, thriller, comedy, etc. They’re also very...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
04/07/22
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“Really good hosts who work so hard on their podcast. The podcast is so detailed and has so much information that helps you become a better screenwriter. The delivery of information is so clear and the hosts are great to listen to.
Would highly recommend listening to this podcast.”
Jessie 🧝🏽♀️ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/08/21
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“STU-pendous. Fan-CHAS-tic. I’m sorry.”
impartial_observer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/21
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“I’m a comic book artist who has gained a lot of insight from the analysis you guys provide...so many great tools that can apply to comic book storytelling as well!
Thanks so much👍”
joelgomezart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/21
“The episodes can be long, discursive and go way way off track... but the two hosts are in the business, care deeply and use the show to explore a d learn ideas, usually related to real movies and scripts. I love browsing the back catalogue of episodes and get a lot from most of them...”
Geoff Costello via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/08/21
“This podcast has it all, Chaz and Stu are excellent hosts deep diving into the world of screenwriting and story theory. Their comments and arguments are insightful, well researched and sharp. Long episodes feel short and you’re going to wish there was many more after you smash through their...”Read full review »
mirrorbren via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/12/20
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“I am biased because I like the guys so much, but this podcast is always entertaining, informative and fun, the excess of Star Wars references notwithstanding.”
Madeleine 45 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
09/28/20
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“This podcast is great. It deals with how screenplays work and how to fix your own work. It’s super informative and exposed me to a lot of films I’d never heard about before. It’s also refreshing to hear from people who are at a more beginner level.”
random cardboard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/20
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“A totally ego-free deep dive on what makes great scripts work. I love this podcast. I have it on all the time to keep the brain ticking away and thinking about story, structure, and character. I love it.”
Human moves via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/11/20
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“I’m a new writer, trying to learn the craft through books, pod casts, and lots of videos. Provides great breakdowns, with specific elements of the craft. It’s been very helpful in my developing my screenplay and ideas.”
Brent Paper Trax via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/20
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“Thanks guys for making these past two months a lot more bearable. What a discovery! Favourite episodes as a beginner - 31 and 54.”
Sophie (Paris) via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/16/20
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“Talk way to fast. I’ve never heard people talk this fast. It’s like fast forwarded or something. Crazy annoying.”
Jed O'Neill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/20
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“These guys present a great source of writing knowledge in a fun way. Their Steve Irwin accents add a little icing on top.”
Djmikamika1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/19
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“When I first discovered screenwriting I started listening to this podcast compulsively. It is insightful, funny, and informative!”
yelllou via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/26/19
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“Welcome to draft zero the podcast where you learn things about screenwriting that William Goldman Blake Snyder and Robert Mckee couldn’t teach you.
It’s essential. Thank you for taking the time to do it.”
ARH1777 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/03/19
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“I’m a late podie on here, been binge listening on your shows over past few weeks.. I’m a complete novice, but the podcast has me feeling confirmed in my current screen writing efforts. Though I’m choosing to live in denial around the difficulties of break into the industry ...
Thanks a million”
MostiView via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/26/19
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“The Lebron James of film podcasts. informative, detailed and a fun listen. Love their insights and analysis.
Waiting on a murder/ mystery / who done it episode. ( structure, development ) Winters Bone / Gone Girl / Mystic River / Gone Baby Gone”
S_Kinig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/19
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“These guys are good teachers. Analysis/breakdown of what works and what doesn’t in screenplays. And, how that relates to your own writing. Thanks Chas and Stu.”
badplastic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/19
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“This is the best podcast of its kind. Outstanding work gents.”
Griff,AUS via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/06/19
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“I love Chas fisher’s laugh. It’s contagious. I start laughing when I hear it. Seriously, guys this is an amazing podcast and will not regret an moment listening to the episodes. So helpful for young screenwriters.”
samson1921 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/18
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“Good podcast, but one of the hosts has a "seal laugh" that is pretty annoying. It would be great if they could edit it out.”Read full review »
leemats via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/18
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“I’ve been listening for a while now, long enough that I for sure owe Stu and Chas some stars. I re-listened to an episode where they mention a fan who mentioned re-listening to an episode- and the guys said it made them happy to know someone else goes back for more. Well guys, I am that kinda fan.”
CoolPremiseBro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/18
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“In writing, or any other career, time is a comodity. These podcasts have been a huge asset to my wirting and well worth the time I have invested and continue to invest. They do all my homework for me and present it on a silver platter. Their conversational approach really makes the listerner...”Read full review »
IanFXHD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/18
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“Love these Aussies. Smart dudes. Great analysis. Only recently found this podcast but it's a must have in any screenwriter's arsenal. Thanks for all the great work you gents do!”Read full review »
Pomponius via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/17
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“I find this podcast to be excellent. I don't always agree with their points of view however, that's the beauty of cinema/arts. Even though I don't agree, I always appreciate their insight and knowledge and absolutely love hearing people talk about cinema. I downloaded all episodes...”Read full review »
Montana MattD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/17
“This is how a podcast should be. The conversation is so engaging that three hours is what my soul longs for. I've been looking for a podcast that goea so thoroughly into the craft of screenwriting. I'm glad I found this.”Read full review »
TheGlove813 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/17
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“Fantastic podcast for the casuals and professionals.”
Adrian the Space Case via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/17
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“I'm only getting into the Podcasts now but I am most certainly enjoying them. Helping me stay committed in my own screenwriting in devours as I travel each day for my 9 to 5 slug to pay the bills.”Read full review »
Jalbury1988 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/19/17
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“...what makes a good script, well, great?? Chas and Stu take your favorite movie, analyze the script and blow your mind all at once. Impossible? I think not. There are many podcasts out there that interview writers/directors/producers, but what do you really learn from these interviews? How they...”Read full review »
JR Curry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/17
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“As a modern filmmaker I'm regularly scouring the internet for in-depth, technical discussion on film craft. Most interviews, many discussions, are so surface level: it's the interviewer asking what it was like to work with some actress, or for crazy stories. This podcast is craft. As...”Read full review »
ModernWood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/16
“This is my favorite of all the csreenwriting podcasts. Scriptnotes and others are very useful as well, but Draft Zero really going into the process with a proffessional, outsider/beginner's perspective. They aren't too proud to learn new things and excel in the craft.
I just wish they...”Read full review »
Quad9363 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/16
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“I'm only up to episode 11 but am enjoying this podcast. I like the analysis of comparable films for teasing out specific plot or script features. I'm not writing a script but this is enjoyable for its own sake and is making my appreciation of movies richer. Thanks and keep up the good work!”Read full review »
Builditup247 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/21/16
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“The best podcast on the craft of screenwriting! In-depth analysis of screenplays and film.”
Bantu Wind via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/16
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“What we have here are two story engineers discussing the foundations of storycraft. If that sentence doesn't sell you on this podcast, then just check out episode DZ-05: Shifting Audience Point of View. I'm a producer/writer/editor and therefore have an ego bigger (right or wrong) than...”Read full review »
abeddon66 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/16
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“Thanks for all your hard work. Fascinating and helpful.”
jxkarp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/16
“Really enjoy listening to Chas and Stu examine movies and scripts from every angle, coming at it from the same perspective as all the rest of us who are trying to learn by doing. A must-listen.”
scottcreynolds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/15
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“I think this podcast is awesome because it is like having a conversation about script writing and gets you more in the writing mode while giving you different points of view.”
Sciuridious via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/15
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“This podcast is so helpful to me as a writer.”
ftb11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/15
“Nerd, nerds, nerding about words. I really love this podcast. It’s welcome change from hero journey script gurus who have never had anything produced. These guys are helping you work it out while they work it out. Can’t wait to see Stu’s upcoming web series, his short was ace.”
Olllywoo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/14/15
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“What I love about Draft Zero is that Chas and Stu don't pretend to have all the answers. They're just like most of us, screenwriters trying to figure things out - mostly by writing and talking to each other. Every episode brings new questions to tackle and new arguments to have and the...”Read full review »
Ovnio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/15
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“Not only are Stu and Chas incredibly personable, but they are learning their craft as they go and experimetning with successes and failures as they encounter them. Incredibly fun to listen to, often with witty banter, bad pronunciation, and incredibly insightful analyses. A must have in any...”Read full review »
Four beats to a heart via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/12/15
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“Quite an entreating and informative podcast. It's very interesting because you essentially get to tag along as two likable Aussies go on a journey of exploration into why some scripts work, and others don't. It feels like you're sitting in on a film club meeting, where everyone's...”Read full review »
The Annoyed Editor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/14
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“I have been analysing Tv shows for the last two years and have learnt from this podcast that there is a whole new level to appreciate when it comes to breaking down the elements of storytelling.”
quarter_mile via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/16/14
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“These guys are doing a super job of breaking down and discussing what makes great writing tick. Fun, insightful and essentially accessible. Highly Recommend.”
John Tummino via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/01/14
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“I always find something relevant to whatever I happen to be writing in this podcast, great to keep things sharp! Keep it up!”
gehyra via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/28/14
“The boys get very specific on screenwriting techniques, making for some fascinating listening, and reading if you choose to read the case study scripts they discuss.”
DxrDvy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/14
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“Listeners will feel part of the discussion as opposed to 'taught'. A great way for budding screenwriters to explore craft and process. Recommend.”Read full review »
Remsington via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/13/14
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“This is one of the longer podcasts I subscribe to - which is great! Chas and Stu really go into a lot of detail in their analysis of the screenplays they delve into each week. They are knowledgeable screenwriters in their own right, as well as fun to listen to, and they clearly care deeply about...”Read full review »
Khrob Edmonds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/14
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