Episode 211: Fixing Prometheus

Beyond the Screenplay by Michael Tucker

Aug 28, 202602:06:14TV & Film

The team behind Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the narrative of Prometheus to extract storytelling lessons and explore the kinds of tools writers can use to address various problems in their stories. In particul...

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