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Translate Vague Notes Into Dramatic Terms
- Establish a shared vocabulary when collaborating with non-writers so you can translate vague notes into dramatic needs.
- Ask what a note like "more energy" or "more personality" actually means for conflict, objective, or discovery in the scene.
Separate Voice From Intent
- Separate personality from intent to hear what a note is really trying to achieve.
- Some people are passionate and useful; others are obstructive — discern which is which before reacting.
Lunch That Launched Home Improvement
- Jeffrey Katzenberg urged Matt Williams to meet Tim Allen and insisted on a lunch meeting.
- Halfway through that lunch Matt knew in his gut the show would be a top-10 hit and recommended Tim for the role.