The Difference Between Story & Narrative with Screenwriting Lecturer Robert McKee

In this episode I’m joined by Robert McKee (@McKeeStory), the most sought after screenwriting lecturer around the globe. He has dedicated the last 30 years to educating and mentoring screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors internationally. Those who have learned from McKee have called him “the Aristotle of our time” because of his insight into the substance, structure, style, and principles of the grand art of story.

McKee’s former students include over 60 Academy Award Winners, 200 Academy Award Nominees, 200 Emmy Award Winners, 1000 Emmy Award Nominees, 100 WGA (Writers Guild of America) Award Winners, 250 WGA Award Nominees, and 50 DGA (Directors Guild of America) Award Winners, 100 DGA Award Nominees.

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Storytelling is the most effective way to persuade anyone

“Storytelling is the most effective way to persuade anyone. Rule the World is filled with storytelling insights with prompts that invite you to think and communicate using effective stories. The detailed analysis of the many story aspects is unique to this work and would be helpful to anyone growing a vibrant tribe of customers.”

Storytelling

“Storytelling is the most effective way to persuade anyone. Rule the World is filled with storytelling insights with prompts that invite you to think and communicate using effective stories. The detailed analysis of the many story aspects is unique to this work and would be helpful to anyone growing a vibrant tribe of customers.”

Robert Skrob, CEO of Be Unleavable

Storytelling is the most effective

“Storytelling is the most effective way to persuade anyone. Rule the World is filled with storytelling insights with prompts that invite you to think and communicate using effective stories. The detailed analysis of the many story aspects is unique to this work and would be helpful to anyone growing a vibrant tribe of customers.”

Robert Skrob, CEO of Be Unleavable

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Richard Davies

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Richard Davies, Founder & MD, Cyberfrog Design

Joanna Hennigan

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Joanna Hennigan, Director of Marketing, Kentech

Paul Mudd

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Paul Mudd, Director, Prestige Granite.

Andrew Newman

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Dan Price

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Dan Price, Founder & Director, SupplyWell

Darren Speed

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John Lomas-Bullivant

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John Lomas-Bullivant, Executive Producer, Captain Mack (Fireback Entertainment)

Jackson Canter Solicitors

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Naomi Pinder – Head of Wills & Probate

Britt Jurgensen

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Britt Jurgensen, Co-founder Homebaked CLT

Abigail Ridgeway

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Abigail Ridgeway, Marketing Manager, Vanilla Solutions

Steve Walker

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Steve Walker, Managing Director, Foojit

William Thompson

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William Thompson, Managing Director, I Am About You

Michael Porter

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Michael Porter, MD, Regal Bathrooms

Anthony O’Brien

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Anthony O’Brien, MD, Profici

Dr. Ivan Misner

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Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder, BNI

Jon Egan

Having worked with several film companies in the past, Opus are a breath of fresh air. They are re-sponsive, creative and thoroughly professional. The quality of the films (and subsequent photog-raphy commissions) has been outstanding and our clients have been completely satisfied with the results and the quality of service They provide excellent value for money, work efficiently, meet deadlines and always deliver exceptional creative results

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Steve Rotheram

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Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor, Liverpool City Region

Christoph Warrack

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Christoph Warrack, CEO, Open Cinema

William Thompson

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William Thompson, Managing Director, I Am About You

Daniel Morton

The film has led to increased business and we will have no hesitation in recommending you to other clients. You were a pleasure to work with throughout as well as being thorough and organised and showing initiative and flair.

Daniel Morton, Chartered Accountant, Lonsdale & Marsh

Jon Egan

Having worked with several film and photography companies in the past, Opus are a breath of fresh air. They are responsive, creative and thoroughly professional. The quality of the films and photog-raphy commissions have been outstanding and our clients have been completely satisfied with the results and the quality of service. They provide excellent value for money, work efficiently, meet deadlines and always deliver exceptional creative results.

Jon Egan, Strategic Director, Outlier Strategy

Terry Hamill

Your work is second to none and world class. The communication from Paul was outstanding, the project management superb, and the final project better than we could ever have hope for. I can’t recommend Opus Media highly enough.

Terry Hamill, Director, Asentiv Portugal, Brazil & Spain

Roger S. H. Schulman

Paul and his team at Opus Media understand the power of storytelling and how to use it to maximize an organisation’s messaging.

Roger S. H. Schulman, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Shrek

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