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Steve Cuden on Catharsis, Animation Writing, and Why Audiences Come Back

Steve Cuden on Catharsis, Animation Writing, and Why Audiences Come Back

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In the third and final episode of his Screen Perspectives podcast series, Steve Cuden turns his attention to the craft principles that sustain stories—and careers—over time. Drawing on decades of work across theater, television, film, and animation, Cuden offers a...

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