When I used to teach screenwriting classes, I'd start all the lectures with a Looney Tunes cartoon. This wasn't because I love them, though I do, it was because they're perfect short films to study.

Hallmark Christmas movies are more than a seasonal indulgence—they’re a masterclass in the art of storytelling. With their predictable yet beloved narratives, these films captivate millions year after ...

What happens when you get a storyteller unsure of how to tell their own story? A paradox—oh, and a pretty darn good read. I recently sat down with Will Womble to share in a discussion, and while there ...

This article was originally published by Nieman Storyboard and is republished with permission. There’s a famous quote about creative inspiration, attributed on the internet to songwriter Sammy Cahn, ...

Kurt Vonnegut was many things: novelist, satirist, teacher. Above all, he was a master storyteller. His now-famous lecture on the shape of stories reveals principles that go far beyond literature.

From bedtime tales to writing critiques, my lessons in storytelling and life came from my dad. I got my start writing at a young age — in fourth grade to be exact, although it likely began earlier — ...

Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool when it shifts from self-expression to service. Using an intentional framework allows entrepreneurs to turn personal experiences into trust-building assets ...

Ira Glass, the creator, producer, and host of the iconic weekly public radio program This American Life, returns to the Carpenter Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach on ...

He’s a BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated screenwriter (often collaborating with director Ang Lee on such films as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Taking Woodstock). He’s CEO of one of the surviving ...

2014 is a crucial year for Stamford, Conn.-based World Wrestling Entertainment. It could arguably be the biggest year in the company’s history, in which the organization makes a major play to ...