Author: Plot Devices

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking the 1988 holiday action masterpiece DIE HARD, written by Jeb…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking a perfect film: RAIDER OF THE LOST ARK, written by…

By Levi Conrad You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. With Fast X coming out May 18th, let’s go back to the very beginning. Time to turn up…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed the masterfully bonkers and heartwarming THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES,…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed the greatest film ever made: TWISTER! As usual, we watched…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. We’ll never forget July 4, 1996 — the day Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and the…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. Today on the Research Log, we’re heading to Wakanda to break down the story structure of one…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed Steven Spielberg’s DUEL, written by Richard Matheson! As usual, we…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed James Cameron’s masterpiece sequel Terminator 2: Judgement Day! As usual,…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. Today on the Research Log we’re traveling all the way down to Outpost #31 in the tundra…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. Today on the Research Log, we’re diving into the coming-of-age story of Christine McPherson, aka Lady Bird.…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week on the Research Log, we’re investigating the story structure of one of our favorite films…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed Norah Ephron’s all-time classic romantic-comedy You’ve Got Mail! As usual,…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! As usual, we watched the…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER! As usual, we watched the movie…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. For today’s Storyclock Research Log, we analyzed THE LEGO MOVIE, written by Phil Lord and Chris Miller!…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. Today’s Storyclock Research Log is SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. As usual, we’ve watched the movie and used…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking 1993’s THE FUGITIVE. As usual, we’ve watched the movie and…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the research log, we’re clocking MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. We’ve used the Storyclock…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re going BACK TO THE FUTURE. As usual, we’ve watched the movie…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking my favorite movie — the movie that made me want…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking ANNIHILATION, Alex Garland’s 2018 adaptation of Jeff Vandermeer’s Southern Reach…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the research log, we’re clocking Brad Bird’s incredible superhero film THE INCREDIBLES. We’ve used…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking M. Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS. As usual, we’ve watched the movie…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking Joss Whedon’s THE AVENGERS. As usual, we’ve watched the movie…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the research log, we’re clocking the cuss out of Wes Anderson’s whimsical stop-motion adaptation…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking THOR: RAGNAROK, because we’re big fat Taika Waititi fans. As…

By Ryan Polly You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, I (Seth) invited filmmaker and Texan treasure Ryan Polly from Weekend…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking one of my favorite movies of the last 5 years…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. This week in the Research Log, we’re clocking 2016’s ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, a Star Wars…

By Seth Worley You’re reading an archived article from Plot Devices, a company that created analog storytelling tools for writers and directors. While the business is no longer active, we’ve preserved these posts as part of its archive. Happy Halloween! Every week or so, we watch a movie and study its story structure using the…