In You Are a Storyteller, Belief founder and executive creative director, Jesse Bryan, and chief storyteller, Brian McDonald, discuss the elements that make for a good story. Listen as they analyze classic films, talk through the nuance of structure, stress the importance of the armature, and cover things like outer boundaries and the dark night of the soul.
You Are a Storyteller
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In You Are a Storyteller, Belief founder and executive creative director, Jesse Bryan, and chief storyteller, Brian McDonald, discuss the elements that make for a good story. Listen as they analyze classic films, talk through the nuance of structure, stress the importance of the armature, and cover things like outer boundaries and the dark night of the soul.
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Recent Episodes
March 28, 2023
Why Three-Act Structure Matters | You Are a Storyteller
In this episode, Brian and Jesse break down the essential components of three-act story structure. You’ll learn why all three acts are imperative, how well constructed stories mark the difference between entertainment and impact, and why “choose your own adventure” tales will never change your life. This episode was recorded on January 26, 2022.
February 28, 2023
Masters of the Craft: John Arcudi on Conflict, Complexity, and Tapping Into the Universal Experience
In this episode of “Masters of the Craft,” Brian is joined by comic book writer John Arcudi, who’s written for DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics and is currently working on Two Moons, a series from Image Comics. John shares why stories that focus on the smallest possible conflict are often the most interesting, and how truth and complexity are key to creating captivating stories.
January 24, 2023
The Land of the Dead and Its Use in Stories | You Are a Storyteller
In this episode, Brian and Jesse deep dive into the ten-year journey of crystallizing Brian’s newly released non-fiction graphic novel Land of the Dead. Together, they investigate ancient storytelling’s tradition of venturing to the underworld, the framework for what’s encountered there, and why facing life’s universal pain is essential for leaving your audience transformed. Graphic Policy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/land-of-the-dead-lessons-from-the-underworld-on-storytelling-and-living-brian-mcdonald/18246299?ean=9781626727311 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Land-Dead-Lessons-Underworld-Storytelling/dp/1626727317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O30UD6X7NCJ7&keywords=land+of+the+dead+brian+mcdonald&qid=1674495802&sprefix=%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1
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