TED Talks – The Story Department

[Video]: Chris Terrio on Argo

Jamie Wynen — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:42:25 +0000

An uncut conversation between screenwriter Chris Terrio (Argo, ) on reclusive contemplation, crippling debt, weathering the loneliness of writing and using desire to find one’s path.

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[Video]: Why we fail, unless…

Jamie Wynen — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:33:01 +0000

Do you write as much as you should? Take a moment to watch this sobering talk tempered with a sparkling, wry sense of humour. The idiosyncratic professor of economics, Larry Smith, appears at TedX to discuss the nature of true passion, how fear presents itself in the form of distraction, and the price of pursuing a great career.

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[Video]: Becoming our Heroes

Jamie Wynen — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:52:59 +0000

Shekhar Kapur – one of India’s most critically acclaimed writer-directors, producers and actors – discusses the discursive nature of filmmaking, and the chicken-or-the-egg nature of art’s relationship with everyday life. [ted id=800] If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let ... Read more

[Video]: How Movies Teach Manhood

Jamie Wynen — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:54:43 +0000

From The Wizard of Oz to Star Wars, TED Talks speaker Colin Stokes makes some surprisingly far-reaching observations about how male and female heroes influence how children perceive gender roles..

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