The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

I'm Jeff Barker, a screenwriter who loves breaking down screenplays. In this storytelling podcast, we analyze one screenplay at a time, celebrating its stand-alone beauty as a literary work, independent of the final film.

From exploring tone, theme, and structure to unpacking unforgettable characters, we dive deep into what makes a script sizzle. We study screenplay dialogue, formatting, and style, examining how these elements create rhythm, tone, and clarity on the page.

Discover how rich imagery, screenwriting rules (rule-breaking), and clever narrative devices come together to shape a compelling screenplay. This podcast is for writers, filmmakers, and storytellers who want to understand what truly makes a script work.

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The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

The first teaser is out today.

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What a week for the dudes. So proud. ‪@thats_a_bad_idea‬

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The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

Next up: We break down the WEAPONS script, by Zach Cregger. Coming 8/15. #screenwriting #horror #weaponsmovie

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Curry’s movie will premiere in Toronto at TIFF. Amazing!! ‪@thats_a_bad_idea‬ #currybarker

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Our next breakdown will be TELE. Taking a look at the PARADISE Pilot. #screenwriting #paradiseHULU

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This week, we tap into one of the funniest screenplays in years. BARBIE by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. #screenwriting #filmmaking #Barbie

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The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

Revisiting The Social Network screenplay fifteen years later, with a sequel in the works. That's this week on The Screenplay Lab. #screenwriting #filmmaking

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How Drew Hancock Deals with Exposition in Companion #screenwriting

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The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

The Screenplay Lab. We take one screenplay, break it down, love it, appreciate it, and find out what makes it sizzle. #screenwriting #screenplay #filmmaking

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