Nov 25, 2015
Justin Trevor Winters, screenwriter of the upcoming movie "Killing Winston Jones," joins the Business of Story Podcast to explore the intersection of Hollywood storytelling with commerce content marketing.
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In This Episode
- Applying Hollywood storytelling to commerce content marketing in business
- Movies—why do they work?
- Why storytellers are the most sought after commodity in Hollywood, marketing, branding, and content marketing
- Niche vs. mass audiences and how to identify your demographic and craft your story to connect with each
- Story integrity and how to relate on a humanistic level
Resources
- FilmCourage.com
- ScreenCraft.org
- The International Screenwriters Association
- IMDb.com
- “Killing Winston Jones”
- Blake Snyder's books:
- "The Hollywood Reporter"
- "Variety"
- Park@ParkAndCo.com
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