[Eric Anches]

I’m not able to post in any other Lesson discussion. Maybe by replying again here I will be able to?

[Eric Anches]

5 Star Points for Succession

What I learned doing this assignment was how to watch something critically, to hold my entertainment thirst in abeyance so that I can more effectively see the 5 star points at work in the piece. I chose Succession for much the same reason as Hal, because I didn’t think I’d like it. Indeed, I haven’t watched it before now and probably wouldn’t have, but for this class. This level of dispassion has really helped me see these elements, in real time too. It’s very powerful!

1. Big Picture Hooks: what is the hook of this show?

2. Amazing and intriguing characters: what makes these main characters intriguing and interesting?

3. Empathy / Distress: what causes us to feel both empathy and distress for these characters?

4. Layers / Open Loops: what questions are created by this first episode that can only be answered by watching the entire season?

5. Inviting Obsession: how does this pilot create the need to see every single episode?

Logan might be senile — 2, 3, 4

Greg, Logan’s grand nephew pukes his guts out — 3, 4

Roman’s obvious sibling envy — 2, 3

Roman: “the last time I surprised him [Logan] he took a swing at me” — 2, 4

Is Marci Logan’s wife? — 4

Logan “Oh, old bread. Thank you.” Very funny — 3, 4

Logan and his brother have issues — 1, 2, 3, 4

Marci is Logan’s de facto wife (even if they aren’t married) — 3, 4

Connor has no tolerance for the family bs — 3

Logan pulls the rug out from under Kendall — 1, 4, 5

Greg learns quickly — 3, 4, 5

Logan’s kryptonite is Marci. What won’t he do for her? — 2, 3, 4, 5

Kendall makes his play — 2, 4, 5

Roman is an asshole — 2, 4

Lawrence is an unknown threat —1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Will Logan survive to see through on all the chaos and intrigue he just unleashed? — 1,2, 3, 4, 5

[Eric Anches]

I Eric Anches agree to the terms of this release form.

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.

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[Eric Anches]

1. Eric Anches

2. Only one or two worth mentioning

3. I hope to improve my writing

4. I’m pretty average

5. All of them

[Eric Anches]

Eric Anches

I agree to the terms of this release form.

GROUP RELEASE FORM

As a member of this group, I agree to the following:

1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.

2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.

I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.

3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.

4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.

5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.

6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.