Transcending Your Genre with John Truby

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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Premise of John's book
8:35 - Unwritten rules that define storytelling today
18:10 - Making mistake within genre
23:25 - The 14 genres
24:11 - You MUST mix multiple genres
26:18 - Horror story writing
30:40 - Action story writing
35:55 - Myth story writing
40:15 - Avatar & the female myth form
46:55 - Memoir & Coming-of-age story writing
49:18 - Science Fiction story writing
52:05 - Crime story writing
56:14 - Comedy story writing
58:24 - Western story writing
1:00:37 - Fantasy story writing
1:01:27 - Detective & thriller story writing
1:05:54 - Love story writing
1:08:35 - Q&A starts
1:11:00 - Only Murders in the Building genre-mixing
1:17:00 - How does Rocky mix genres?
1:18:51 - How to mix genres / what beats to use
1:20:14 - Horror & SciFi a subgenera of fantasy?
1:21:35 - How does Die Hard transcend the genre?
1:23:45 - Genre writing in Video Game writing
1:28:10 - Go here for more John Truby
Get practical tips from best-selling author, consultant and writer, John Truby, on how to transcend your genre, elevate your script, and rise above the rest.
GENRE has more to do with how your story works than any other element.
We will explore several of the 14 genres discussed in John’s upcoming book: Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works which is being published on the day of the event. The ISA is getting the exclusive premiere of this information. We will talk about specific genre expectations from structure to beats to major plot points.
We will focus on:
- Choosing the right genre for your story
- Flipping and combining genres
- Exploring and expressing themes within genre
- What brings viewers back to your genre time and time again
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The ISA was founded by independent filmmakers who understand that there are many different roads to success. We believe that everyone, from all walks of life, have stories to tell, each with a unique perspective and style. Our goal is to help you grow as a storyteller by honing your individual talent, sharpening your distinct voice, then guiding you to breakthrough to the biz. From working writers, hobbyists and enthusiasts alike, we want to inspire you to believe in yourself and encourage you to become the most authentic storyteller you can be.
Our focus starts with expert advice, mentors, classes, contests, feedback and more to help you develop and build up your profile. Then we give you the tools to showcase your accomplishments and get the attention of producers, directors, agents and other industry pros looking to option work. There are no limits to what you can accomplish with the ISA. Keep writing, growing and use every tool we have to offer. You'll find your unique path to success, and we'll help you get there.

[@dragonalong6860]

This guy is the best

[@wordcharm2649]

I've literally read hundreds of writing books and Truby's are always at the VERY top of my list. Already read this book 2x (a few weeks apart) and each new reading brings such a profound understanding of my own genre that I didn't posses prior to reading. Truby is such a gift to writers.

[@wordcharm2649]

Just FYI but the thriller chapter has over 16k words alone. If anyone hasn't gotten this book, definitely get it. It is so comprehensive.

[@esf4923]

at about 20.50 Truby speaks re: crime genre vs. detective genre. That difference, as he summed it up, is also perfectly illustrated, I think, in "The Fugitive." ... "I didn't kill my wife." ... "I don't care." - It's like he's saying, "sorry, man, this is a crime/action movie not a detective one. I don't care about the truth, I just need to catch you."

[@novelenterprise]

So i realized my script im writing is a “coming-of-age…horror-gangster” movie

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

😮

[@rubijenn]

I have been in the entertainment industry all my life. In development post production finance and studied screenwriting all the way through. This gentleman is a genius… a living treasure. I wish the industry focused more on creating quality.

[@anthonywritesfantasy]

Truby, you're a legend.

[@Mistervaluable]

Just amazing, 10/10

[@ladyofpain]

WOW what an amazing find! YES!

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

Obviously I’m going to buy this book. 😅

[@atorn9]

Thank you so much for inviting Jon, and for insightful questions

[@alikensplancher]

Truby = 🐐

[@DrewNowak]

Loved this so much--I vote for 14 episodes 🤘 think of the binging audience 😆

[@yifeng007]

Very useful and the best advice I ever met. Will buy your book soon.

[@helenasimakis4492]

What a great discussion with John Truby. Thanks so much for all this amazing info.

[@conjuringcash9678]

Truby’s books are for learning, not just reading. You have to read multiple times and study, digest the material. Think of how long he takes to write the books. I can attest to this by have eat slept and drank Anatomy of Story and in taking his online class watching other that knew the information and others that were clueless.

[@kenneth1767]

Great insights shared here. Ordered the book yesterday, and I believe it will be rewarding on so many levels.

[@marycooney2194]

This was excellent! I know the genres playing out in my saga now. Anatomy of a Story is amazing too.

[@RocketJo86]

This man is storytelling god, not kidding. He helped me so much in understanding how to craft a story, how to read and understand a story and especially how to deconstruct writing advice given by other coaches. I really wish I could go on and bring his view of story out into the world (especially into my little author circle in Germany), but in the end everybody has to find his philosophy for themselves. Did I say philosophy? His work helped me a lot with my studies of cultural anthropology as well - even cited his Anatomy of Story in diffrent assignments and used his advice to structure my thesis (and my research beforehand to a certain amount as well).

[@grizzly228]

Thank you for sharing. Great discussion

[@FranciscoDreux]

Congrats!!!!

[@of1300]

The book is fantastic! Like Anatomy! This guy knows how to clearly formulate valuable information.

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

Sir, you are a genius!

[@legalcoffee5315]

Thank you for this - this is my second podcast I’m listening to today with Mr Truby. I have taken film classes and studied film and psychology - practiced law. And always always hit my head on any story telling of my own with Campbell’s hero journey. It doesn’t fit the female journey - and I tried to make it work. It’s more than just plugging in a kick ass woman into what is usually taken up by the male protagonist. Also the tokens that the male hero collects - like the blessing from mother and the beautiful virgin as a reward at the end - also doesn’t fit - and in fact, is reductive to the female persona. Anyway, thank you for this. I’m rewriting three projects now 😂😂😂

[@truenemesisprime550]

What are the drama techniques? Is that the 36 dramatic situations or are there other drama techniques? If so, where can we find them? Thanks :)

[@anatomiadahistoria]

'40 Year old Virgin' is also a 'coming of age' late-bloomer?

[@zayne4183]

Keep doing a great job. You definitely need to research 'promosm'!!

[@sanky230]

The 2 hosts look so lost and uninterested.

[@ladyofpain]

Truby is a hardass. He is not for the weak.

[@kenneth1767]

It's called 'attentive listening and assimilation'.

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

They are in awe. Like me 😅😅😅