Episodes

  • The Final Episode
    May 25 2023

    This will be the final episode of the Story Grid Podcast for the foreseeable future. Tim gives some background on why this decision was made along with an update on his current writing project and other happenings around Story Grid.

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    35 mins
  • Crazy Rich Asians: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn
    May 11 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at https://storygrid.com/crazy.

    What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?

    This is the final in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Crazy Rich Asians: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Story Theme
    May 4 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at https://storygrid.com/crazy.

    What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?

    This is the second in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

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    1 hr
  • Crazy Rich Asians: Part 2 - 5 Commandments of Storytelling
    Apr 20 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at https://storygrid.com/crazy.

    What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?

    This is the first in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

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    38 mins
  • Crazy Rich Asians: Part 1 - Is this a RomCom?
    Apr 13 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at https://storygrid.com/crazy.

    What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?

    This is the first in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

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    46 mins
  • John Wick Analysis: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn and Obligatory Moments
    Apr 6 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of John Wick at https://storygrid.com/wick.

    This is the final in a four part series analyzing the movie John Wick using the Story Grid methodology. This 2014 movie, written by Derek Kolstad, is a genre leading action movie.

    Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl start by looking at the Story Grid Five Leaf Genre Clover before diving into the quadrants and controlling idea.

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    56 mins
  • John Wick Analysis: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Five Commandments
    Mar 30 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of John Wick at https://storygrid.com/wick.

    This is the third in a four part series analyzing the movie John Wick using the Story Grid methodology. This 2014 movie, written by Derek Kolstad, is a genre leading action movie.

    Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl start by looking at the Story Grid Five Leaf Genre Clover before diving into the quadrants and controlling idea.

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    39 mins
  • John Wick Analysis: Part 2 - Acts and Structure
    Mar 23 2023

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of John Wick at https://storygrid.com/wick.

    This is the second in a four part series analyzing the movie John Wick using the Story Grid methodology. This 2014 movie, written by Derek Kolstad, is a genre leading action movie.

    Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl start by looking at the Story Grid Five Leaf Genre Clover before diving into the quadrants and controlling idea.

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    41 mins