Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story [TEDtalk]

Pete Docter - Thoughts On Story

 // The Individual's Role in Communal Storytelling 

  
// Reflecting Truth Through Story


// Empathy in Storytelling


// Why Stories Matter to Human Beings


// Thoughts on Story in the Bible


// An Artist's Beginnings

Super 8 (2011): How To Structure A Screenplay

Here's a simple story breakdown of 'Super 8' by Kal Bashir. It's a little hard to follow but he makes some interesting points. He also has a website and blog that could be useful for script and story development.

 // Kal Bashir's blog: Hero's Journey Screen Writing
// Kal Bashir's website: Kal Bashir's 2000+ stage Hero's Journey





Super 8 trailer

Act 1: The Story Begins

Story lecture with Enrico Casarosa (Pixar Story Artist), Fergal Reilly (Sony Pictures Story Artist),  Alex Hirsch (Disney TV Anim Artist), and Louie Del Carmen (Dreamworks Story Artist). Hosted by Bruce Morris (Story Artist and Director).

Simple And Effective Storytelling

So I had the opportunity to go to a story lecture given by Doug Sweetland yesterday! He talked about the making of 'Presto', the process of story, and a bit about his new project in development called 'The Familiars'. Below is a short film he used as an example of simple but effective storytelling. 

Disney's Don Hahn - HFI keynote speech on story

This is a story lecture by Don Hahn given at the HFI (Heartland Film Institute) where he screened his new film 'Waking Sleeping Beauty'. Over all it's a pretty good talk. Any thoughts?