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Jay Sherer wants to learn everything about storytelling. He interviews screenwriters, novelists, directors, literary agents, producers, and anyone else who knows about the business of storytelling. Plus he studies screenwriting, prose, writing, and the business models driving film, television, and novels. Learn along side Jay about How Stories Work--not just how to write them, but also how to sell them and get them made. Join the network of storytellers trying to improve, grow, and make valuable connections!
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Once Upon a Time in the West - Great Opening Scenes
Train's coming... and in an ultimate, western slow burn opening scene, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST builds the tension brilliantly. Jay Sherer and Leo Partible break down the art of storytelling in this opening scene from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST in the latest episode of the Impactful Writing Podcast!
Watch the opening scene from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QML28YQBvyc
Special thanks to the sponsor of today's show, DOR VAHDOR! Learn more about DOR VAHDOR at https://novusrenaissance.com/dor-vahdor. See below for a longer description!
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More great movie openings are coming for the following films:
- ALIEN: COVENANT - July 5th (YouTube)/July 12th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - July 19th (YouTube)/July 26th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- UP - Aug 2nd (YouTube)/Aug 9th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- INGLORIOUS BASTERDS - Aug 16th (YouTube)/Aug 23rd (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- THE MATRIX - Aug 30th (YouTube)/Sep 6th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- WATCHMEN - Sep 13th (YouTube)/Sep 20th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
- MOULIN ROUGE - Sep 27th (YouTube)/Oct 4th (The Story Geeks Podcast)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST - DISCUSSION TOPICS
- What makes ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST's opening scene great?
- Does the pacing of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST's opening scene work or does it actually play out for too long?
- What does this opening scene from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST set up for the rest of the story?
- What are some key storytelling elements that we can learn from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST's opening scene as we craft our own opening scenes?
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