{"id":3569,"date":"2019-01-05T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doxaweb.wordpress.com\/?p=3569"},"modified":"2019-01-05T12:00:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T12:00:19","slug":"the-big-idea-in-cinema-storytelling-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doxaweb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/05\/the-big-idea-in-cinema-storytelling-2\/","title":{"rendered":"the big idea in cinema storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In October of 2008, Act One: Training for Hollywood held a two-day symposium on storytelling.<br \/>\nThe format &#8212; a presentation followed by a roundtable discussion with a group of panelists &#8212; was a great way to percolate and explore ideas. The panelists and presenters included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Dean Batali<\/span>, Executive Producer, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">That 70&#8217;s Show<\/span>, writer, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Buffy the Vampire Slayer<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Bobette Buster<\/span>, Creative Executive and International Story Consultant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Karen Hall<\/span>, writer on several shows, including <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">M*A*S*H<\/span>, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Judging Amy<\/span>, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Hill Street Blues<\/span>, and <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Moonlighting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Dr. Peter Kreeft<\/span>, renowned philosopher and author of over 50 titles, including <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Socrates Meets Jesus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Bill Marsilii<\/span>, Screenwriter, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Deja Vu<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">David Mc Fadezean<\/span>, Executive Producer, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Home Improvement<\/span>, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">What Women Want<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Barbara Nicolosi<\/span>, Act One Founder, Screenwriter, VP Development, Origin Entertainment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Chris Riley<\/span>, Screenwriter and Author, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">The Hollywood Standard<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Chuck Slocum<\/span>, Assistant Executive Director, Writer&#8217;s Guild of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I helped to audio record the entire event. The first podcast is now available; it&#8217;s a presentation by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bobettebuster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobette Buster<\/a> on &#8220;The Big Idea.&#8221; (Note: The slides that accompanied the presentation may be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/doxaweb.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/01\/what_s-the-big-idea_-slide-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<br \/>\n[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/570975489&#8243; params=&#8221;color=#ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;300&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October of 2008, Act One: Training for Hollywood held a two-day symposium on storytelling. 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