“… Other than a few extreme exceptions, surviving a story meeting is not about combating the evil producers and their team.
“Instead, it is about becoming an indispensable part of the team who is totally focused on making the vision happen.  Do that and you’ll have credibility with the team and you’ll be on the top […]

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“… I’d ask her, ‘What do you want us to write next for you to sell?’ ‘How can we make our current scripts better?’ ‘Where should we focus our efforts?’ ‘What aspects of our writing are weak that we should try to strengthen?’
“Ask her about herself. Everyone likes that….”
Go to Alex Epstein’s place …

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