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George Lucas' Master Class on the Value of Intellectual Property Rights
George Lucas' vision of the value of intellectual rights centers principally around the Star Wars franchise. When Lucas began his venture into the Star…
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The Golden Age of Hollywood with Jerome Charyn - Episode 4
Listen now (16 mins) | Film Noir
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Clark Gable and Myrna Loy's Unique Partnership
In the history of Hollywood, certain leading man/leading lady partnerships stand out for their extraordinary on-screen chemistry. Among those few unique…
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The Golden Age of Hollywood with Jerome Charyn - Episode 3
The Golden Age Begins
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The Art of Light and Shadow in "Casablanca"
Casablanca (1942), directed by Michael Curtiz, is a cinematic masterpiece that still captures audiences more than eight decades later. Although most…
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The Questions Every Writer Asks - Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Gerald Posner
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The Importance of the Beta Reader
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The Questions Every Writer Asks - Featuring Literary Icon Jerome Charyn
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Twist, Turns and the Use of Suspense in Storytelling
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The Golden Age of Hollywood with Jerome Charyn - Episode 2
Listen now | The Silent Era - Part 2
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Dramatic Irony: When the Audience Knows More
Dramatic irony is a technique often used in literature, film and theater where the audience or reader knows more about a situation, the outcomes of…
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The Golden Age of Hollywood with Jerome Charyn - Episode 1
Listen now (14 mins) | The Silent Era
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How to Write a High-Concept Sentence
Crafting a high-concept sentence that embodies the arc of a story can make or break an opportunity for a writer. Here are some general guidelines: 1…
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Evolution of the Children's Bedtime Story
While the methods of delivery and the range of themes have changed over time, the essence of the bedtime story remains the same. It is a shared…
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What Makes a Movie a Comedy?
What makes a movie a comedy can be quite subjective and leaves plenty of room for debate. What I think is hysterical, you might find dull as a box of…
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The Questions Every Writer Asks - Featuring PEN/Faulkner Winner Richard Wiley
Richard Wiley is one of America's best storytellers. He won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Best American Fiction for his novel, Soldiers in Hiding, the…
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