A can't-miss episode for writers! Writer and director Ed Zwick (Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Defiance, Glory, and more) gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how he researches and streamlines his projects. In a marriage of true minds, Geoff (journalist extraordinaire) and Zwick (a journalist before his extraordinary Hollywood career) discuss how to find a story angle that is truly resonant with audiences. What can an ice cream cone teach you about storytelling? Tune in to find out!

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