Television writer as Master Storyteller
by on October 4th, 2008

Television writer as Master Storyteller

The man who magicked Dr Who back into existence is “the Scheherazade of Cardiff Bay,” according to Veronica Horwell in the Saturday Guardian. Continue reading →

Howell is reviewing Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale, 512 pages of emails and texts flying between Davies and a confidant named Benjamin Cook. Here’s what Howell says of Davies: “He’s making this up as he goes along. He can’t stop the narrative. He keeps ...MORE >
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The actor’s “as if” in turbulent times
by on October 2nd, 2008

The actor’s “as if” in turbulent times

Management guru Stefan Stern meticulously recalls a screen performance by the late great actor Paul Newman. Continue reading →

FT Weekend reprints Stefan Stern's eulogy blog to Newman. It's great to see how Stern notates Newman's deft performance of David Mamet's script for the Sidney Lumet 1982 film The Verdict. Click here to read the blog. To add: The speech works on another level. In speaking of ...MORE >
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Grabbing the imagination
by on October 1st, 2008

Grabbing the imagination

To have impact in workplaces, stories must strike the right balance between the exemplary and the familiar. Continue reading →

Good stories motivate staff is the key idea behind Rhymer Rigby’s piece in yesterday's FT. Rigby quotes Allianz Insurance corporate events manager Stephen Flynn: “The [stories] that work the best are those that are unusual enough to grab the imagination but generic enough that you ...MORE >
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