Articles There and Back Again The balance of adventure and home. Same Name, New Story Has everything been Animal Farmed? Same Old Story The five-year-old inside us all. Trump vs. The Death Star Suspense sways history. Happily ever after Fairytale endings for non-fairy tales. Trust The foundation of all good storytelling. Does it work? How telling a story is like building a bridge. Is it good? The search for objective standards. Mundane marvels Preserve the extraordinary. Most stories are for children Even the adult ones. Why do these trashy books make great movies? It's the mood. The Climax Everything builds to this. Boredom Sometimes boredom is just what your story needs. Injustice Hook the audience with suffering. Sometimes, write flat characters Fleshed-out characters can be too fat for your story. Accurate villainy? Are mustache-twirling villains more true to life? Your weakness is your strength Don’t be so quick to judge. Why do I like this power-rapist? Louis from Casablanca is a monster. Make me care Why every main character should be Oliver Twist. Feeling An analysis of analysis and some feelings about feelings. Storyboards The second step is to draw. The first step is to give a shit. Beautiful women on a screen How the movies made people into sunsets. Charm is not caring For some reason, we like characters who don’t give a shit. Seriously Unserious I want unserious movies taken seriously. Plot, character, and charm How do you balance the story and the characters? Why is Pixar so good? I have a crush on the makers of Toy Story and Turning Red Baby Steps Go slow, baby. Don’t rush it. How do you find partners? Today’s thoughts on hiring a producer. How do you market a movie? A moron sets off to find a platform for his movie… Animatics Breaking News anchor weeps. More at eleven. A Jewish Christmas A Jewish boy celebrates Christmas. Ghosting A woman’s husband returns from the dead—to ask for a divorce. Icebreaker What’s a fun fact about you? Wrecks A tortured young man tries to get rid of his sister’s boyfriend. Short Films Icebreaker What’s a fun fact about you? Critic A date goes horribly wrong. Charlie's Imminent Death A young man finds a book about his life. And it might kill him. A Labyrinth In Time A man time-travels to stop a murder. Passion In Persia This children’s book outrages parents—and the author. Commuting A man finds a curious commuter.
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