The 3 elements of a Golden Fleece are:
1) A road spanning oceans, time — or across the street — so long as it demarcates growth. It often includes a “Road Apple” that stops the trip cold.
2) A team or a buddy the hero needs to be guided along the way. Usually, it’s those who represent the things the hero doesn’t have: skill, experience, or attitude.
3) A prize that’s sought and is something primal: going home, securing a treasure, or re-gaining a birthright.
Back to the Future Beat Sheet
This classic hits Blake's beats with clock-like precision.
Tommy Boy Beat Sheet
Screenwriters Bonnie and Terry Turner hit the beats beautifully.
Fury Beat Sheet
The breakdown of David Ayer's captivating motion picture.
Inside Llewyn Davis Beat Sheet
Thanks to Tom Reed for this brilliant analysis, available as a downloadable pdf.
Argo Hits the Beats
Master Cat! Tom Reed relates why Argo is a story that resonates.
Raiders of the Lost Ark Beat Sheet
See Blake Snyder's story beats for "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Tangled Beat Sheet
See the Blake Snyder story beats of the Disney animated film "Tangled."
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...
Inception Beat Sheet
Thanks to Master Cat Anne Lower for this masterful breakdown: Year of Release: 2010 Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan Genre: Golden Fleece Subgenres: Institutionalized, Rite of Passage. Nominated for over 15 awards for best original screenplay, and soaring away with the coveted WGA award...
