185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon)
The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
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Crafting Emotional Depth and Genre in Storytelling
Delve into the importance of tone, genre, and emotional depth in storytelling through the lens of an animated horror comedy set in junior high. Emphasizing world-building as a metaphor for character development, the conversation explores the complexity of developing genre projects versus grounded narratives and the intertwining of theme, world-building, and character arcs.
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