6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar) — Brian Gregg Peters
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6 Rules of Great Storytelling (As Told by Pixar) — Brian Gregg Peters
Some of the most interesting discussion about story and how it works (and remember, I’m talking practical hands-on stuff here) has come from the makers of films.
Philip Pullman • Daemon Voices: Essays on Storytelling
- The Pixar pitch
Daniel H Pink • To Sell Is Human
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Ed Catmull • 10 highlights
amazon.comFor all the care you put into artistry, visual polish frequently doesn’t matter if you are getting the story right.
Ed Catmull • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
“The greatest story commandment is: Make me care.” — Andrew Stanton, Pixar filmmaker and writer
Katie E. Lawrence • How To Become An Incredible Storyteller
Every time you make a film you should be prepared to descend into Hell and wrestle it from the claws of the Devil himself. Prepare yourself: there is never a day without a sucker punch. At the same time, be pragmatic and learn how to develop an understanding of when to abandon an idea. Follow your dreams no matter what, but reconsider if they can’t
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Pixar’s determination to avoid clichés pushes its stories and characters to more interesting and exciting places than you’d expect.