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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

46 | Writing Great TV Characters w/ Javier Grillo-Marxuach

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

Tv & Film

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Though best known as one of the Emmy Award-winning writer/producers of Lost, Javier Grillo-Marxuach is a prolific writer of television shows, comic books, movies, and the occasional critical essay. He's a master-storyteller, with a deep understanding of character, no matter how "otherworldly" the project. Today we're going to deep dive on longform character development and Javier's philosophies on "operational theme." And of course, we'll be answering your questions! Check Out Javi's Website: http://okbjgm.weebly.com/ Follow Him On Social: @OKBJGM

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0:00.0

Hey, welcome to the screenwriting life. I'm Meg Lafour. And I'm L'Orian McKenna.

0:05.2

We are professional screenwriters. We've worked together as a team and separately. We've worked on studio

0:09.7

and indie films, live action, and animation, from my work on Inside Out and

0:13.9

Captain Marvel.

0:14.7

To my work in Pixar Story Department on Up, Brave, and Inside Out.

0:18.8

We are here to share our insights on the craft of screenwriting and also the lights had to not only

0:24.0

survive the ups and downs but thrive we want to help you become the best

0:27.9

screenwriter you can be and to reassure you that you are not alone on this journey.

0:32.0

Guys welcome back to the show.

0:34.0

Today we are thrilled to be chatting with one of Hollywood's most well-known

0:38.0

and respected screenwriters,

0:40.0

Javier Grejo, Mark's Watch.

0:42.0

The best known as one of the... Javier Grejo Marks Watch.

0:47.5

Though best known as one of the Emmy Award winning writer producers of Lost, Harvey is a prolific writer of television shows, comic books, movies,

0:51.6

and the occasional critical essay.

0:54.0

He's a master storyteller with a deep understanding of character.

0:57.0

Today we're going to deep dive on long-form character development,

1:01.0

as well as hobby's philosophy on operational theme which I just am fascinated by and we'll be

1:06.5

answering your questions that you posted on our Facebook page. So Harvey, welcome to the show.

1:11.6

Welcome for having me. I really appreciate it. Oh my God. So Harvey, welcome to the show. Welcome.

1:13.0

Thank you for having me. I really appreciate it.

1:13.8

Oh my God.

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