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Scott Z Burns

Writer

Films Discussed 3

Draft Zero Episodes 2

DZ-51: Antagonists! 3 - vs Nature
What changes in your story if your antagonistic forces can't be bargained with?
In this Part Three of our Five Part Epic Exploration™ into antagonistic forces (and sources of conflict), Chas & Stu explore “nature” antagonists, including some supernatural ones. What became clear in doing the homework (and recording this episode twice) was that the antagonistic forces - whether natural or supernatural - presented different narrative challenges to the protagonists if (a) they did not seem to make choices and (b) could not be bargained with or defeated…
⏱ 1h 52m
Structure · Character · Theme | 31 MAY 2018
Listen to understand why pressure--not obstacles--is what transforms a protagonist when they face an unstoppable force.
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DZ-16: Masters of Time and Whitespace
Does manipulating time on the page make your script feel more cinematic?
Chas and Stu are joined by Khrob Edmonds - an award-winning filmmaker - to discuss manipulation of time&hellip…
⏱ 1h 49m
Words · Genre · Process | 16 DEC 2014
Listen if you want your screenplay to feel cinematic before a director ever reads it.
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DZ-126
Secrets and Clues
⏱ 1h 28m
APR 2026

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