Could Flight Have Soared Higher?
This wonderful movie didn’t quite deliver on its promise — and Tom Reed is about to explain why, hopefully in a positive spirit you’ll accept on a slope that might be a touch slippery.
Argo Hits the Beats
Master Cat! Tom Reed relates why Argo is a story that resonates.
Breaking Bad Pilot Beat Sheet by Tom Reed
We published an excellent Beat Sheet by Geoff Harris of writer/executive producer Vince Gilligan’s pilot of Breaking Bad before, but Master Cat! Tom Reed couldn’t resist taking a deeper dive. His BS2 is so deep, we’re including it as a downloadable pdf .
Frankenweenie Beat Sheet
Our thanks to the insightful Tom Reed for this brilliant breakdown of Tim Burton’s 29-minute short film. Tom never disappoints in his understanding of what makes a movie tick — in all its aspects. Burton is currently in production on a full-length version for Disney, due in theatres…
Star Wars Beat Sheet – Part Two
Here’s Part Two of independent producer Tom Reed’s powerful and perceptive breakdown of Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope. THE SAGA CONTINUES…Midpoint(63:05): Blake describes the Midpoint as either an “up beat/false victory” where the Hero thinks he has succeeded, or a “down beat/false defeat”…
Star Wars Beat Sheet – Part One
The Force is with independent producer Tom Reed, who provides us this powerful and perceptive breakdown of Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope. This is Part One. We’ll post Part Two next Friday. The impact that the release of the original Star Wars…
Vincent Beat Sheet
Who knew so much narrative invention could be packed into 5:48 mins/secs?
Fantasia — “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Sequence Beat Sheet
There’s no question that this story follows the STC Beat Sheet template exactly.
