How to Evaluate Stories
April 6, 2012 – 11:56 AM | 2 Comments

This concise checklist of questions and examples helps writers, producers, editors, publishers, and development executives quickly zero in on key story problems. It reveals what’s missing in any problematic plot. Find what’s wrong and fix …

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Turn Psychology into Behavior
May 19, 2013 – 12:53 AM | No Comment

Character is action– from the Actor’s Studio.

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Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield UK
May 15, 2013 – 4:45 AM | No Comment
Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield UK

If you are interested in family programming The Children’s Media Conference is for you.

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A Few Observations About Life in Europe & the UK
May 8, 2013 – 3:13 AM | No Comment
A Few Observations About Life in Europe & the UK

I’ve been living in Bristol for about three months now, interspersed with frequent trips to the Continent. Here are some general observations on a few key differences with the US.

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Forgiveness in Volver and Casablanca
May 1, 2013 – 10:40 AM | One Comment
Forgiveness in Volver and Casablanca

Forgiveness is at the heart of two powerful movie experiences.

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Classic Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?
April 28, 2013 – 1:00 AM | 2 Comments
Classic Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.

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Join Me In Sweden in April and May
April 17, 2013 – 7:46 AM | 2 Comments

I will be in Stockholm from April 29 to May 5. I will be meeting one-on-one with writers, producers, and productions executives but there are three workshops open to the public.

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