The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna 39 | Andrew Stanton's Storytelling Master Class
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Apr 11, 2021 Join the hosts and guest Andrew Stanton, a renowned storyteller, as they discuss storytelling intricacies in screenwriting. Topics include crafting compelling narratives, embracing creativity, navigating feedback, and exploring character motivations. Learn the importance of persistence, collaboration, and emotional engagement in creating authentic and memorable stories.
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Toy Story's Act One Experiment
- During Toy Story's development, the team experimented with starting the story mid-action.
- This forced them to find creative ways to convey necessary exposition organically.
Make the Audience Care
- Prioritize the audience's connection with your characters.
- Be willing to change character traits to make them more relatable and engaging.
Print and Contextualize
- Print out your work and read it in different contexts.
- Place scenes within the larger outline to see how they fit into the whole story.