Cole Haddon is many things: a feature writer, a showrunner, a novelist, but he's grown an incredibly loyal community for his STORY brain, which mostly congregates on his very popular substack.
Today we discuss tone, genre, and plot through a case study in which we compare two very popular TV shows: The Bear and Ted Lasso. In this discussion, we'll trace how, despite them sharing a lot narratively (plot), they exist in totally unique WORLDS when it comes to tone and genre (and why this matters.)
For a deep dive into Cole's brilliant story brain, check out his substack: https://substack.com/@colehaddon
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173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential
172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon
171 | Permission To Dream
170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)
169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors
168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing
167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!)
166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode
165 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass (REBROADCAST)
164 | The Morning Show Showrunner On Incorporating Real World Events Into Our Writing (ft. Charlotte Stoudt)
163 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 2)
162 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 1)
161 | LIVE Stephen's College Story Workshop + Writing Exercises for Act 2
160 | Documentary Filmmaking (And Writing) w/ Monique N. Matthews and Linda Goldstein Knowlton
159 | Writing For Video Games & Interactive Screenwriting w/ Shanon M. Ingles and Stephan Bugaj
158 | Mail Bag
157 | (REBROADCAST) The Definitive Lava Episode
156 | SPECIAL: The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop
155 | 6 Essential Strategies To Tackle a Rewrite
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