And now, the conclusion of How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way via Faust!  Emma Coats recently tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story based on her experience as a Pixar storyboard artist. To internalize Pixar’s wisdom in a personal way, I’m reviewing Faust: Love of the Damned through Emma’s craft / point of view. #14: Why must you … Continue reading #FaustReturns vs. Pixar! →

If you missed my opening salvo “How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way and #FaustReturns!,” please check this out. Emma Coats tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story based on her experience in the Pixar storyboard trenches; to digest this, I’m taking on Faust: Love of the Damnedthrough Emma’s POV. #6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? … Continue reading More Pixar Faust Mash-Up →

This month, How to Tell Stories the Pixar Way and, in case you missed it, #FaustReturns! Emma Coat’s recently tweeted 22 pithy Rules of Story informed by her experience in the Pixar storyboard trenches; it’s been making the rounds amongst those of us who craft corporate and/or creative fiction for a living. Because a writer can … Continue reading Around the Fire: Pixar’s 22 rules through Faust →