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May 12, 2020 24 mins

In this fifth episode, screenwriter Jill Golick and digital strategist Annelise Larson explore the concept of fandom and how to write scripts that inspire & invite these superfans into your storyworld. The homework this week is to walk in the shoes of fandom and for listeners to find existing fan influencers, conversations and communities that align closely with their own work.

Mentioned in this episode:
Sonic the Hedgehog fans
Veronica Mars fans
Harry Potter fans
StarKid fans
Vlogbrothers fans
Masked Singer fans
WWE fans
Iyengar Yoga fans

Brent Friedman

And for another perspective, read this article: Superfans: A Love Story

Find more about Jill at http://jillgolick.com/
And more about Annelise at https://veria.ca/

Or reach us both at STORYplusAUDIENCE@gmail.com
 
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