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Your LAVA Is Not Your PLOT

You know what your story is about. You know why it matters to you. You might even have a deeply personal, emotionally powerful idea at its center. But here's the question: Do you actually have a plot?This week on The Screenwriting Life, Meg LeFauve, Lorien McKenna, and Joe Forte ...  Show more

Ep. 311 | The Quintessential PITCHING Crash Course w/ Jessica Sharzer

Jessica Sharzer joins Meg and Lorien to give an in depth look into pitching. Not only does she get incredibly specific. Her generosity with her time and her ability to convey so succinctly and with such clarity throughout the episode is what makes her one of the best at pitching ...  Show more

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