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Why Audiences of All Ages Respond to Primal Themes

Friendship, love, togetherness, loneliness, revenge... these are concepts that even a caveman would understand, and therein lies the reason that primal themes hit hard.

On this week's blog, Master Cat! Ben Frahm makes a strong case for why "primal" should be a major feature in your next screenplay, using examples from The Social Network, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Inside Out and more... especially if you want your story to resonate with kids and adults alike.
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Al Rodriguez ON STORY this Saturday

This Saturday, Master Cat Al Rodriguez discusses Billy Wilder ON STORY on PBS. Check your local listings!
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Major STC! Success Story - Alyson Noel's Book Going Into Production!

It's official! Alyson Noel's Saving Zoë -- a book which was outlined beat by beat with STC! -- is going into production and headed to the big screen! 
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