Screenwriting 101: Spenser Cohen

“Stories are an emotional medium. People always say, write what you know, and I think it’s write what you know emotionally. Sometimes I’ll…

Screenwriting 101: Spenser Cohen

“Stories are an emotional medium. People always say, write what you know, and I think it’s write what you know emotionally. Sometimes I’ll start with a story, sometimes I’ll start with a character, but ultimately, it always comes down to character.”

— Spenser Cohen

Go Into The Story Interview, May 8, 2013

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