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DZ-124: Making the despicable compelling

Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast by Stuart Willis

Jan 30, 202601:10:35TV & Film

How does Film Noir show us terrible people doing terrible things without endorsing it? Mel and Chas continue to explore what Noir (the genre) can teach writers of all other genres. In particular: how to keep the audience...

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DZ-124: Making the despicable compelling is an episode from Draft Zero: a screenwriting podcast by Stuart Willis. How does Film Noir show us terrible people doing terrible things without endorsing it? Mel and Chas continue to explore what N...

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Published Jan 30, 2026, 01:10:35 long, audio available.

DZ-124: Making the despicable compelling

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