Creating characters that readers/viewers love - or love to hate - is key to storytelling in all its forms. Enjoyable and compelling books, movies, and tv shows likely have a complex character with an epic personal journey at their core. In this episode the writers discuss the importance of compelling characters and share ways to craft unique and complex ones with arcs that resonate. They also touch on how a writer’s personal character arc can infuse a story as well as have influence on meetings with producers, managers, and other industry execs. Your CHARACTER'S arcs matter-- and so do YOURS! (Originally recorded in April 2023)

SOURCES & MENTIONS:

Ken Atchity - Film Courage interview: Character Development is About Three Things https://youtu.be/cSY43NNZdUI

Gary Goldstein - Film Courage interview: A Great Tool For Developing Characters https://youtu.be/fApBdfWbH8A

Ken Miyamoto - Acceptance, Revelation, Contentment: Exploring Your Character's Inner ARC - ScreenCraft: https://screencraft.org/blog/acceptance-revelation-contentment-exploring-your-characters-inner-arc/

Lee Jessup - Your Character: https://leejessup.com/trending-industry-character/

Danny Manus - http://www.nobullscript.net/

Twitter quote: https://twitter.com/dannymanus?s=21

MOVIE MENTIONS & NAME DROPS:

Leanne Morgan - Comedian

The Godfather

The Breakfast Club

Braveheart - Mel Gibson

Legally Blonde - Reese Witherspoon