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Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Too Much Information

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we’re dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers. Today’s Bite Size… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Puzzle

Editor Roundtable Podcast

This week, Kim and the other Roundtablers continue piecing together global internal genre stories with the 2018 independent film, Puzzle. The screenplay, an adaptation from a 2010 Argentinian film Rompecabezas, was written by Oren Moverman and directed by Marc Turtletaub. The Story Genre: Status-Sentimental, with Love and Performance subplots, excellent example of Virgin’s… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: The Queen

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Oops! Initially we uploaded the unedited tracks of this episode today. If you’re among the early birds who heard our bare-naked version, you now understand how much work Anne puts in making us sound great—one of the many reasons we appreciate her so much. The polished version is now available. Thanks for listening, subscribing, and… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: A Fish Called Wanda

Editor Roundtable Podcast

This week, Jarie pitched A Fish Called Wanda as a great example of set and setting driving dialogue. This 1998 film starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, John Cleese and Michael Palin was directed by Charles Crichton from a screenplay by Charles Crichton and John Cleese. The Story Genre: Crime > Heist Beginning Hook –… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: The Hunger Games

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The odds are in our favor this week as Leslie takes us through The Hunger Games on a tour of Action-Adventure conventions. This 2012 Action film was directed by Gary Ross from a screenplay he wrote with Billy Ray and Suzanne Collins, based on Collins’s novel of the same name. The Story Genre:… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Love Actually

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This week, Anne pitched Love Actually for her ongoing study of complex story forms–in this case, the miniplot structure. This 2003 British film was written and directed by that champion of love stories, Richard Curtis, and despite its mediocre metascore of 55, it still figures on a lot of lists of favorite romantic movies and… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Live from Nashville

Editor Roundtable Podcast

We’re in Nashville this week for Story Grid University’s second Editor Certification course. Join us for some lively interviews with the students who are about to join the exclusive club of Story Grid Certified Editors, along with our own insights and next steps. If you have a question about any story principle, you can ask… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Shawn on Reading

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Editor Roundtable: A Man Called Ove

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The Story – Kim Genre: Morality-Redemption Beginning Hook – After Ove is fired from his job due to his age, he decides it’s time to join his wife beyond the grave, but his attempts to hang himself are foiled by many interruptions until eventually the rope to his noose breaks. Middle Build – Still determined… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Fargo

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This week, Jarie pitched Fargo as a great example of the set and the setting driving dialogue. This 1996 film was directed by Joel Coen from a screenplay by the Coen brothers. The Story Genre: Crime > Caper Beginning Hook – When Jerry can’t pay back a shady GMAC loan, he must hire Gaear and… Read more »

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Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Too Much Information

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Editor Roundtable: Puzzle

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Editor Roundtable: The Queen

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Editor Roundtable: A Fish Called Wanda

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Editor Roundtable: The Hunger Games

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Editor Roundtable: Love Actually

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Editor Roundtable: Live from Nashville

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Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Shawn on Reading

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Editor Roundtable: A Man Called Ove

Editor Roundtable Podcast

Editor Roundtable: Fargo

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