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The wrong way to make a storyboard sequence~
How my story got torn apart by my favorite directors
Jul 18
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March 2025

My short film comes out in less than 24 hours!
I can't believe it's finally DONE!!
Mar 27
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February 2025

The best one in the room
On drawing as a competitive sport
Feb 24
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December 2024

Ponyo and the Magic of the Everyday
Wonder, empathy, and story structures in "Ponyo" - Miyazaki Book Club 3
Dec 29, 2024
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November 2024

World-building the Miyazaki way
Three mini essays from the archives - Miyazaki Book Club 2
Nov 20, 2024
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September 2024

How Hayao Miyazaki builds a story
'And then you start to draw. The story will follow' — Miyazaki Book Club 1
Sep 26, 2024
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August 2024

Make Art, Not Portfolio Pieces
What I learned making a short film and the point of Art School
Aug 21, 2024
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January 2024

How to never finish your project
Hey everyone!
Jan 27, 2024
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December 2023

Feedback, Feedback, Feedback
How feedback saved my story - and can save yours too
Dec 11, 2023
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February 2023

A work-in-progress study blog
From a work-in-progress story artist
Feb 13, 2023
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December 2022

Coming soon
This is Story Notes!, a newsletter about Wren's journey through storyboarding..
Dec 14, 2022
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