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01 – Star Wars IV

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This week we’re identifying the beats of Star Wars IV: A New Hope with Blake Snyder’s, Save The Cat. Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the universe from the Empire’s world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. […]

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