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44: Inciting Incident (Movement 1)

What is the Inciting (or Exciting) Incident of your story? How does it set the entire story in motion or tip the first domino in your story’s chain of events?

Our Inciting Incident is the moment the story “officially” begins and is set in motion.
The Inciting Incident is the moment that changes everything for our hero, and perhaps the other main character(s), and puts them on our stories path. The first domino is tipped and the story is set into motion.

43: Known World Routine (Movement 1)

Where do your characters come from? Where and how do they live? Where do they work or go to school? What is the status quo of your story world?

The Known World Routine event of your story is a great opportunity to show the audience your protagonist’s inner obstacles and issues they must overcome should they accept the Call to Quest. Join Adam and Devin as they explore the second event in Act 1… Known World Routine.

42: The Hook (Movement 1)

Why is the Hook your most important event of your story? What do you put in or leave out of your Hook? Devin and Adam explore the Hook in its many varieties – Prologue, Cold Open, Teaser, and more. #storyosophy #storyosophers

41: Story Blūprint Overview

What are the events, movements, and acts of your Story Blūprint. What do you need to consider when creating your Blūprint? What are the important events of each movement? Join Adam and Devin for a basic summary of structure.

40: Movement 6 (Act 3)

Adam and Devin continue to talk about Act 3, by exploring Movement 6. What events take your hero from the climax to the resolution of the story? How do you tie up your loose ends?

Campfire Chat 2: Youssef Kerkour (Part 2)

Devin and Adam conclude their conversation with special guest Youssef Kerkour (“Nightflyers.”) He discusses his work on the “Jack Ryan” series, Woody Harrelson’s “Lost in London,” and the new ScyFy series “Nightflyers.”

Born and raised in Rabat, Morocco, Youssef speaks four languages fluently, including English, French, Italian, and Moroccan Arabic. In 1996 he attended Bard College in upstate New York where he majored in Drama/Dance under Joanne Akalitis. Upon graduating in 2000 he moved to New York City where he joined the theater company Division 13 headed by Joanna Settle. His past jobs have included stints at the Arden Theater in Philadelphia, Richard Foreman’s Maria Del Bosco, as well as a vast body of work within the downtown New York theater scene. He also worked extensively on independent film projects with various directors in and around New York city. After 9/11, Youssef chose to move to London, England where he currently lives and works as a full time actor. He returns to New York City during the summer, and always for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Campfire Chat 2: Youssef Kerkour (Part 1)

Special guest Youssef Kerkour (Nightflyers) talks about his early film and stage work in New York and in London with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Born and raised in Rabat, Morocco, Youssef speaks four languages fluently, including English, French, Italian, and Moroccan Arabic. In 1996 he attended Bard College in upstate New York where he majored in Drama/Dance under Joanne Akalitis. Upon graduating in 2000 he moved to New York City where he joined the theater company Division 13 headed by Joanna Settle. His past jobs have included stints at the Arden Theater in Philadelphia, Richard Foreman’s Maria Del Bosco, as well as a vast body of work within the downtown New York theater scene. He also worked extensively on independent film projects with various directors in and around New York city. After 9/11, Youssef chose to move to London, England where he currently lives and works as a full time actor. He returns to New York City during the summer, and always for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

39: Movement 5 (Act 3)

Devin and Adam begin to break down a story’s Act 3, by exploring Movement 5. Coming from Movement 4’s recovery, what events do you use to build to your story’s climax?

Campfire Chat: Josh Stifter

Devin and Adam are joined by special guest Josh Stifter, an animator, writer, and filmmaker. He is here to talk about his film “The Good Exorcist” and his experience on Robert Rodriguez’s reality docu-series “Rebel Without a Crew” premiering November 18th.

38: Movement 4 (Act 2)

What are the events that take your hero from the midpoint crisis to their self realization and recovery? Join Adam and Devin as they finish breaking down Act 2, by examining Movement 4.

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