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Jun 12
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252 | Creating a Complex Protagonist wit...

MEG LEFAUVE & LORIEN MCKENNA
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JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so This week, we’re joined by Kim Rosenstock (DYING FOR SEX) to explore how a complicated protagonist with a simple goal drives interesting, rich, and emotionally resonant storytelling. Through the lens of her deeply personal and genre-blending show, which she co-created with Liz Meriwether, Kim shares how cl ... Show More
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