(4-12 Participants). My favorite format. For a team actively working on artistic or corporate storytelling projects, this is the way to go. A half-day or full day of discussion and exploration, where we hone each participant’s project. Together, we will find each project’s essence, and work on how to express it for maximum emotional impact.

A tight 60-90 minutes (including Q & A) going through Pixar’s core storytelling elements (Care, Ordeal, Transformation, Meaning), making them applicable and useful for any discipline, using examples from the Pixar films we all know and love. A useful skill-building event for managers, executives, marketers, leaders, and any one who is passionate about Pixar or wants to be a better storyteller.

Storytelling isn’t just for writers. Leaders, marketers, fundraisers—any one who wants to share their passion and point of view—will benefit from becoming a better storyteller. Which is why I created Pixar Storytelling for Business and Leadership—a presentation that adjusts the ideas in my book to the business world in approachable and applicable ways. Coming Soon.

Looking for continuing guidance on a project you’re working on? A private storytelling course, just between me and you? Whatever your storytelling needs are, I’m sure we can address them through these 1-on-1 sessions.

From a rat who wants to cook, to a robot seeking love, Pixar has a knack for coming up with—and successfully developing—original, dramatic, exciting story ideas. In this course you'll learn how they do that, while working on your own story idea.

Looking for coverage, but sick of getting anonymous one-sided notes? Schedule a notes session with me. Send your script in advance, and we’ll discuss it over an hourlong session. Following our conversation you’ll receive a summary (2-3 pages) of my thoughts.