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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97 | Checking Back In + The Importance Of Meeting Your Own Needs
96 | Dig Deeper: 7 Tips To Discover What Your Story is REALLY About
95| LIVE Q&A From The SLO Film Festival
94 | Short Films: Writing, Shooting, and Using Them For Your Career (LIVE From SLO)
93 | LIVE Story Workshop From the SLO Film Festival (Plus a Q+A)
92 | Writers Rooms: Getting Granular w/ David F.M. Vaughn
91 | How To Vacation As A Writer
90 | Finding The Thematic “Thesis Statement” Of Your Script w/ Maggie Cohn
89 | Helping Writers Get Repped, The Personal Logline, Taking Meetings, and More w/ Joey Tuccio
88 | Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet: Why Destabilization Is Essential For Your Writing
87 | SNL Alumnus Anna Drezen On Balancing Emotional Truth and Intellect In Your Writing
86 | Dr. Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron On Emotionally Authentic Writing
85 | Getting To The Heart Of Your Story w/ Pat Verducci
84 | Overcoming "Analysis Paralysis" In Your Writing
83 | Contests, Fellowships, Labs & Residences: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Lisanne Sartor)
82 | Lorien McKenna On Trusting Her Inner Voice As A Creative & Writer
81 | Why Character "Wants" Matter More Than Almost Anything Else
80 | How To Take Care Of Your “Writer Self” When You're Overwhelmed
79 | Meg LeFauve's Nine Lives In Hollywood (Featuring A Special Guest!)
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