Good narrative stories generally have something to tell us about ourselves or our world. This is where the artist gets to really operate, because the theme of a ... MORE
A plot develops through characters' failures and successes. As much as the overall arc of a story should escalate toward the end, throughout the journey there ... MORE
Yup, the best stories have them. Even a cliffhanger that leaves a lot of questions is an ending. It's an ending that says "a whole new world has just opened up and ... MORE
It's probably not enough to have a great concept, a goal for the main character, or even a powerful theme. A story still has to go somewhere. That is, it must ... MORE
Connected in some sense to conflict, your main character(s) has to want something at the outset. The conflict arises in the character's pursuit of that goal. In a ... MORE
Every story must have conflict. You can make an experimental film that is only about images or sounds. But to tell a narrative story there must be some form of ... MORE
Your story will be strongest if you know, in a nutshell, what your story is about. It can be stated in the simplest of terms; in fact it's a good exercise to try ... MORE
Nobody likes the fish surprise except... MORE
Mutt is not the only one who needs a bath... MORE
This is the third single from Prinzhorn Dance School's debut album. MORE
