Grasshorse Animation Workshop Podcast

Join the animation process at Grasshorse.com. Grasshorse is a new kind of animation studio. Inspired by the Open Source Software movement, we created an online animation studio that is dedicated to offering opportunity, exposure, experience and profit sharing to our members. Are you interested in 3D animation, visual effects, filmmaking and screenwriting? Well you better take a listen to our podcasts then. We explore all those facets as we develop our production The Shimmering. We are dedicated to futhering YOUR skill set. We are looking for artists with these skills; Character Design, Set Design, Storyboarding, Animatics, 3D Modeling, Character Rigging, Texturing, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Compositing, 2D and 3D Particle Systems, Rotoscoping, Matte Painting. And interest in these programs: Combustion, Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro



Why Tell Stories?


Part 1 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss storytelling and its importance on culture, both tell stories and hear/watch stories.


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A Great Character is Better Than a Great Idea


Part 2 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss the “great idea” and the pitfalls of developing a story without first having a great character.


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The Importance of Character Development


Part 3 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss the vital role character development plays in writing a great screenplay.


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The Importance of Research


Part 4 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss the research process and how it aids the writer in understanding the world they are writing about.


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The Fundamentals of Crafting Drama


Part 5 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss the fundamentals of crafting drama.


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What Is Comedy?


Part 6 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss what comedy is and more importantly what comedy isn’t.


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What is Wrong With Cinema?


Part 7 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss the current state of cinema, what has changed over the years and what has not.


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Breaking Into the Industry


Part 8 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow offer insight in how Barry fell into the entertainment industry with his engaging story, “Bill”.


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Advice to Beginning Screenwriters


Part 9 of a 9 part interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow offer insight to beginning screenwriters how to develop their skills as a screenwriter and get started in the industry.


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Interview with Barry Morrow


This is an unfettered audio only version of an interview with Barry Morrow, the Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter of Rain Man, Bill and Bill On His Own. Stephen Jennings and guest Barry Morrow discuss such topics as the cultural importance of stories, the pitfalls of developing a story without first having a great character, vital role character development plays in writing a great screenplay and many other great topics.


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