The foundation of all good storytelling.

How telling a story is like building a bridge.

The search for objective standards.

Preserve the extraordinary.

Even the adult ones.

It's all about the mood.

Everything builds to this.

Sometimes boredom is just what your story needs.

Hook the audience with suffering.

Fleshed-out characters can be too fat for your story.

Are mustache-twirling villains more true to life?

Don’t be so quick to judge.

Louis from Casablanca is a monster. And everybody likes him.

Why every main character should be Oliver Twist.

An analysis of analysis and some feelings about feelings.

The second step is to draw. The first step is to give a shit.

How the movies made people into sunsets.

For some reason, we like characters who don’t give a shit.

I want unserious movies taken seriously.

How do you balance the story and the characters?

I have a crush on the makers of Toy Story and Turning Red

Go slow, baby. Don’t rush it.

Today’s thoughts on hiring a producer.