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MICHAEL DANTE DiMARTINO
The Science of Story
I came across this video from the World Science Festival called, Why We Tell Stories: Science of Narrative. In searching the web for...
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Mar 25, 20133 min read
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You really want to know what happened to Zuko’s mom?
The first part of The Search was released in comic book stores today and should be in wide release in the next couple of weeks. And so...
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Mar 20, 20133 min read
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Can old stories help us navigate the future?
Sketchnotes for “The Great Cauldron of Story” with Maria Tatar (Photo credit: On Being) In this fascinating interview with Krista...
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Mar 17, 20133 min read
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Argo: Story saves the day
Quick disclaimer — if you have adverse reactions to spoilers, then you might not want to read on. I finally watched Argo this weekend....
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Mar 11, 20132 min read
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Story’s “Sugar Coat”
Since we read and watch stories in order to understand ourselves and our world, it follows that we are looking for meaning in story. In...
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Mar 4, 20132 min read
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Resonating Stories
How is a story able to draw you in, capture your imagination, and keep you coming back for more? Why do we get addicted to marathoning...
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Feb 28, 20132 min read
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What is a Story?
In the book Winning The Story Wars, author Jonah Sachs defines a story this way: “Stories are a particular type of human communication...
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Feb 21, 20133 min read
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Vivian Maier: A photographer’s story
I learned about the amazing story of Vivian Maier last year and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. It has everything that makes for a...
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Feb 19, 20133 min read
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Eternal Stories
Like El Capitan in Yosemite, Badwater is one of those iconic locations that photographers love to visit and capture with their cameras....
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Feb 18, 20132 min read
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The Academy Awards: Why the best picture nominees should make Hollywood take note
The Academy Awards are next week, and looking over the list of best picture nominees, I’m surprised I’ve actually seen a majority of the...
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Feb 17, 20133 min read
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Story Brain
Could reading a story about an experience and encountering it in real life have the same effect on our brain? There are scientists...
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Feb 16, 20132 min read
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The Icarus Deception: Don’t believe the story you’ve been told
Think you know the story of Icarus? Yeah, I thought I did too, until I read Seth Godin’s fantastic and most recent book, “The Icarus...
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Feb 14, 20133 min read
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Why Story Matters: The Journey Begins…
For the past ten years, most of my creative energy has been devoted to co-creating the world, characters, and stories for the animated...
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Feb 13, 20133 min read
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