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Story Structure by Jen Grisanti

Jen Grisanti shares the storytelling and character development lessons learned from attending Mindvalley Reunion. Meditation and exploration of wound can help you create more compelling characters and story.
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Transformation Begins Through Revealing the Arc of the Wound

Jen Grisanti examines how the character wound in this year's Oscar-nominated films help the audience connect on a deeper level to the films' protagonists. 
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How the Character Wound Links to True Connection in Oscar Films and Beyond

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Creating a Series Concept that Works: Atypical

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Asking What and Why: Story Begins with Defining Desire

STORY: Creating Transformation by Giving Us a Glimpse Inside
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STORY: Creating Transformation by Giving Us a Glimpse Inside

Jen Grisanti explains how when we learn to fill the void in story and in life, we can guide the transformation of our characters to help them achieve their goals.
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STORY: Creating Character Transformation Through Understanding the Void

STORY STRUCTURE: 'All is Lost' Equals Opportunity for Character Growth by Jen Grisanti | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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STORY STRUCTURE: 'All is Lost' Equals Opportunity for Character Growth

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STORY STRUCTURE: Fictionalizing Your Truth

Jen Grisanti came up with what she surmises is how the creative process goes when evolving an idea into a TV pilot script.
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Story Structure: The Evolution Of An Idea Into A Script

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Story Structure: The Art of the Dilemma

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Story Structure: Linking Your Series Dilemma To Your Pilot Dilemma

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STORY STRUCTURE: Evolving to a Deeper Place