The Screenplay Lab Podcast
1) 023 - Becoming: Gerwig, Cregger, Sorkin, Aster, Fogelman
In this episode, we break down the writing journeys and signature styles of some of todayâs most influential screenwriters and filmmakers: Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Net...Show More
2) 022 - Weapons (Zach Cregger)
In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, screenwriter Jeff Barker unpacks the chilling, nonlinear script for Weapons, the latest horror mystery from Barbarian writer-director Zack Cregger, starring Josh...Show More
3) 021 - Paradise (Pilot) Dan Fogelman
Breaking Down Huluâs Paradise Pilot by Dan Fogelman: Teleplay Analysis & Screenwriting Lessons In this episode of The Screenplay Lab podcast, we analyze the pilot teleplay for Paradise, the Emmy-nomin...Show More
4) 020 - Barbie (Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach)
Why Did Barbie (2023) Become a Screenwriting Phenomenon? | The Screenplay Lab Podcast Join screenwriter Jeff Barker as he dives deep into the Barbie (2023) screenplay â the bold, Oscar-nominated scrip...Show More
5) 019 - The Social Network (Aaron Sorkin)
What makes Aaron Sorkinâs The Social Network one of the most studied and celebrated screenplays of the last 20 years? In this episode of Screenplay Lab, host Jeff Barker breaks down The Social Network...Show More
6) 018 - Aster, Peele, Eisenberg, Baker & More: Screenwriters
In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, Jeff Barker explores the creative journeys of some of todayâs most exciting screenwriters and filmmakers, from Oscar winners to breakout indie voices. We dive de...Show More
7) 017 - Companion (Drew Hancock)
In this episode of Screenplay Lab, we dive into the genre-bending screenplay of Companion (2025), a sci-fi horror comedy written and directed by debut filmmaker Drew Hancock. Starring Sophia Thatcher ...Show More
8) 016 - Hereditary (Ari Aster)
Ari Asterâs Hereditary â Prestige Horror Screenwriting In this episode, Jeff Barker breaks down the Hereditary screenplay by Ari Aster, the 2018 A24 film that redefined modern horror. Whether youâre a...Show More
9) 015 - Challengers
Welcome to The Screenplay Lab, the podcast that treats screenplays like the art they are. Iâm Jeff Barker, a screenwriter, and in this episode, weâre dissecting the bold, layered, and seductive script...Show More
10) 014 - La La Land
In this episode of The Screenplay Lab, host and screenwriter Jeff Barker takes a closer look at the screenplay behind La La Land by Damien Chazelle. Known for its music and emotional impact, this film...Show More