What Screenwriters Get Wrong About Character Arcs - Adam Argot @filmcourage
What Screenwriters Get Wrong About Character Arcs - Adam Argot  @filmcourage
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Adam Argot has worked in film, TV, games, and publishing as a director, writer, author, story and concept artist for over 15 years for both major and independent studios. Along with in-depth podcasts and interviews like Film Courage, Story Kinetics, and a YouTube video series The Art of Story, Adam has also taught story structure at Calarts and as a guest lecturer in the USC Screenwriting Program.

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