Jason TurkThe Dropout: Holmes, the Tragic HeroHulu’s newest hit, The Dropout, created for television by Elizabeth Meriwether, centers around the rise and fall of Theranos…Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
Jason TurkRussian Doll — Make Your Characters ContrasThe concept for Netflix’s mindbending dark comedy, Russian Doll, is a simple one: a woman is forced to die and relive the night of her 36th…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
Jason TurkOzark: How to Maintain Story MomentumAn analysis of how Ozark’s 4th season is crafted on the basis of simple but effective screenwriting rulesFeb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Jason TurkStation Eleven — Navigating The PastAn analysis of how HBO’s “Station Eleven” masterfully utilizes flashbacks and dual-timeline structures.Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Jason TurkLadybird — Saying the Most with The LeastA breakdown of the first four lines of Greta Gerwig’s “Ladybird”Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Jason TurkMaster of None — Mastering Our EmotionsHow can you tell an emotionally hefty story without utterly depressing your audience? Master of None’s third season may have the answer.Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Jason TurkBreaking The Scene (Feel Good — A Ride to Remember)How do you combine setting, character, and humor in a way that feels positively genuine? Watch a scene from Mae Martin’s “Feel Good”!Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Jason TurkBreaking The Scene (Due Date — A Bathroom Performance)An analysis of a scene from “Due Date”.May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Jason TurkKilling Eve — Deciphering The Story EngineA deep examination of the potential story engine driving the hit show, “Killing Eve”.May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
