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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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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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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The Power of Conscience at the Oscars
February 26, 2013 – 11:22 AM | 2 Comments
The Power of Conscience at the Oscars

There were several compelling Power of Conscience character who figured prominently in the 2013 crop of Oscar films.

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Spielberg’s Lincoln
February 25, 2013 – 4:53 AM | 5 Comments
Spielberg’s Lincoln

Lincoln is beautifully cast and wonderful to look at but, for me, is more a history lesson than a personal story.

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Archetype or Character Type – Wizards in Harry Potter
September 19, 2012 – 6:30 AM | No Comment
Archetype or Character Type – Wizards in Harry Potter

An archetype is a job description: for example a wizard. The Harry Potter book and film series features many different wizards. Each has his or her own individual kind of wizardry and distinctive personality. That’s the problem with archetypes. There is no one way to be a wizard.

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The Power of Truth Book – New for 2012 – Excerpt
September 7, 2012 – 8:08 AM | No Comment
The Power of Truth Book – New for 2012 – Excerpt

The plot, the investigation, or the inquiry is the way a character reveals him or her self. Character is action. The actions a character takes over the course of the story tells the audience what the character truly values and what the hear of the story is.

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