#MondayMusings – Awesome Oslo
MONDAY MUSINGS
I have been away from Norway for a while. When I arrived, I realized how much I missed working in Oslo. The Drama Days summit was wonderful. Â Interesting panels and most of my local professional colleagues in one place!! Â I did a short lecture on The Emotional Toolbox and the following day a full day workshop.
I had a great weekend off– well, sort of off. Â I had several project synopsis to read in preparation for one-on-one consultations for the Norwegian Film Institute. Â Excited to meet all the writers. Â Several of the projects have already been commissioned by the NRK (Norway’s equivalent to the BBC).
Some great drama and comedy shows are coming from the network– I particularly loved Norsemen, a wacky comedy, Valkyrien, a wonderful medical thriller, and Occupied, a show about the stealth takeover of the Norwegian government by Russia for the oil and gas resources (on TV 2).  You can catch all of this on Netflix!
Here is a great video that gives a taste of Oslo:
Create a visual map for a character’s emotional journey. Pull stories from character rather from rote story structure beats. Some of the largest international media companies, use this in story and character development.
A clear concise guide for writers and producers to have by their side as they embark on a project. It gives a really vital reminder of what is key for story success.
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