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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
How screenwriters do stories in action, sci-fi, and fantasy
Heard at a session with Marc Bernardin, Naren Shankar, and Emily Carmichael about building worlds in action, sci-fi, and fantasy at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit 2021: How can one keep from building a world not fully thought through? Get read backs. Think...
Can action, sci-fi, and fantasy worlds inspire real world outcomes?
Can action, sci-fi, and fantasy worlds inspire real world outcomes? Heard at a session with Marc Bernardin, Naren Shankar, and Emily Carmichael about building worlds at the ScreenCraft Writers Summit 2021: Example. Star Trek inspired real world...
Steve Jobs, problem-solving, and innovative thinking
Via Business Insider: "Steve would walk in the door and say, 'Alright, what's going on?'" Rosen said. "Somebody in the room would say we're trying to figure this out, maybe go to a whiteboard, and say we couldn't figure out what to do." Jobs had a talent for...
Steve Jobs, problem-solving, and innovative thinking
Via Business Insider: "Steve would walk in the door and say, 'Alright, what's going on?'" Rosen said. "Somebody in the room would say we're trying to figure this out, maybe go to a whiteboard, and say we couldn't figure out what to do." Jobs had a talent for...
Shakespeare influenced by Montaigne
Via Arts and Letters Daily and The Weekly Standard: Stephen Greenblatt and Peter G. Platt argue that Montaigne had a clear influence on William Shakespeare, a connection that affirms Montaigne’s intellect and standing within the Western canon. Click the link to see...
Shakespeare influenced by Montaigne
Via Arts and Letters Daily and The Weekly Standard: Stephen Greenblatt and Peter G. Platt argue that Montaigne had a clear influence on William Shakespeare, a connection that affirms Montaigne’s intellect and standing within the Western canon. Click the link to see...
What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways
Via Christianity Today: What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways.Key statement: "Contextualization involves an attempt to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant way."Points:"We use the term ‘culture’ to refer to the common...
What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways
Via Christianity Today: What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways.Key statement: "Contextualization involves an attempt to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant way."Points:"We use the term ‘culture’ to refer to the common...