Adam Levenberg
Adam Levenberg

About

Screenwriting and the entertainment industry as it relates to filmmakers.

  • BRIDGE OF SPIES & CRIMSON PEAK
    Adam talks BRIDGE OF SPIES & the beautifully ludicrous CRIMSON PEAK
  • 2015 Summer Movie Wrapup (In November!)
    Adam's thoughts on SPY, EX-MACHINA, INSIDE OUT, ANT-MAN, AMERICAN ULTRA and THE GIFT
  • THE GREEN INFERNO
    Adam's take on THE GREEN INFERNO and admiring Eli Roth's approach to setup and payoff.
  • JURASSIC WORLD
    This week, Adam talks about the two big screenwriting issues in JURASSIC WORLD.
  • MAD MAX, THEY CAME TOGETHER & DAREDEVIL
    Adam shares quick thoughts on THEY CAME TOGETHER, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, as well as GRACE & FRANKIE and DAREDEVIL
  • Writers Meetings, THE EQUALIZER & JUPITER ASCENDING
    Adam gives thoughts on the most important thing for writers to do during notes meetings plus quick thoughts on THE EQUALIZER (make your characters smart!) and JUPITER ASCENDING (too much damsel in distress!)
  • KINGSMAN, FOCUS & THE BABADOOK
    Adam shares his thoughts on KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, FOCUS, and his favorite movie of 2014, THE BABADOOK. Plus, quick musings on BIRDMAN winning best picture and why HOUSE OF CARDS continues to fascinate.
  • New Female Action Franchises & AWAKENINGS
    Adam quickly covers the announcement of Sony's move to turn SPIDERMAN and GHOSTBUSTERS into female action franchises, plus an Act I analysis of the classic Robin Williams film AWAKENINGS.
  • FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Trailer Deconstructed
    Adam deconstructs the trailer of the upcoming megahit FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, plus listener questions.
  • WISH FULFILLMENT AND THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
    Adam discusses wish fulfillment in Josh Boone's THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, plus some quick thoughts on TAMMY.
  • Character Introductions & Pitchfest Wrapup
    Adam talks about his Great American Pitchfest panel with Ryan Engle, Shane Black, and Alvaro Rodriguez. Plus, an analysis of character introductions from NON-STOP and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.
  • GODZILLA, THE NORMAL HEART & THE GREAT AMERICAN PITCHFEST
    This week, Adam provides quick screenwriting thoughts on GODZILLA & THE NORMAL HEART. At the end of the episode, he provides advice to those attending THE GREAT AMERICAN PITCHFEST, which takes place June 20-22 in Burbank, CA. Use discount code ALGAPF11 when buying your tickets!
  • Crowdfund A Strong Concept and Fox’s Gotham Trailer
    How the GOSNELL project raised a nearly $2 million budget based on the concept alone. Plus, quick thoughts on Fox's GOTHAM trailer and Ed O'Neill's character from MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
  • Supporting Character Tips and Tricks
    Adam tackles how to bring life to supporting characters using examples from GHOSTBUSTERS and THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR followed by quick thoughts on James Franco's INTERIOR LEATHER BAR. Plus, reaction to the HOW DID THIS GET MADE episode featuring COLOR OF NIGHT.
  • GRAND BUDAPEST Framing and Screenwriting Tricks in GOD’S NOT DEAD
    Adam talks about the quadruple framing device in THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, discusses the hero's perspective in terms of SABOTAGE, and reveals the screenwriting tricks that made GOD'S NOT DEAD the top indie hit of 2014.
  • Big Action Screenwriting
    This week, Adam talks about the best non-entertainment podcast for screenwriting ideas and takes a look at an action scene on the page that can easily be improved. Also, he provides a commentary and analysis of a scene from the classic action flick THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.
  • A New Official Screenwriting Podcast!
    Check out this new version of the podcast, which is finally edited for content! Adam shares some thoughts on the Oscars, gives advice to screenwriters looking to collaborate, provides initial reaction to the blockbuster NON-STOP, plus more.
  • Finding a Unique Take: BAD GRANDPA & THE RINGER
    Adam discusses his love for BAD GRANDPA and examines Johnny Knoxville's earlier project THE RINGER in terms of matching an outrageous concept with a fresh approach to character.
  • 2014 Oscar Nominations plus SAVING MR. BANKS
    Adam provides his thoughts on some Oscar surprises. Plus, additional screenwriting thoughts on DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, INSIDE LLWEYN DAVIS, NEBRASKA, and SAVING MR. BANKS.
  • Romance in THOR & THOR: THE DARK WORLD
    Adam tackles how to improve the romance in THOR & THOR THE DARK WORLD with The Bat Signal's Jeff Sussman.