Essays About Filmmaking
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Visual Storytelling (in Three Acts)
A step-by-step guide to the many choices a filmmaker or comics artist makes in telling a story.
The Storytelling Stick
Sticks, Twitches, Gifts and Touchstones — let me show you how these simple devices can make your stories rich with meaning.
Poor Miss Lonely Hearts
Let me tell you about The Golden Action — visual storytelling at its most creative and potent.
You Don't Have To Start At The Beginning
Spending time with Hayao Miyazaki has kickstarted my comics storytelling!
Eating Toilet Paper for Coronavirus
This week I made a satirical video for The New York Times about this new coronavirus thing.
Banksy And The King
A story about the time Banksy squared off against London’s greatest graffiti artist - and lost.
More Thoughts On Words And Pictures
From Tilly Walden to William Blake - some inspirational notes on telling stories with words and pictures.
More Of Your Questions, Answered
I answer your questions about how I made Jaron Lanier Fixes The Internet for The New York Times.
All Sorts of Things Become Possible
Some lessons in filmmaking from the set of my latest video project.
A New Film I'm Proud Of
A behind-the-scenes look at a new film I’ve made for The New York Times - plus some exciting news about a film I directed last year!
