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176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling

By The Screenwriting Life

2:07 PM EST on January 25, 2024

We talk about lava, character wounds, and emotional storytelling ALL THE TIME on the show, but it's important to remember: there's more to good storytelling than an emotionally juicy character. Today, Oscar-winner (and friend-of-the-show) Michael Arndt discusses this, along with trends he is noticing in the evolving world of 21st century cinema.GREAT RESOURCES FROM MICHAEL:http://www.pandemoniuminc.com/https://www.youtube.com/@michaelarndt8848JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglifeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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