J.J. Abrams’s Mystery Box
Jul 17, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 27
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Episode description
Screenwriters have been inspired for a long time by JJ Abrams's "Mystery Box" TED Talk from 2007. It gave a glimpse into JJ's genius as a writer whose movies and shows were irresistible and impossibly engaging. In this episode, hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman walk through JJ's TED Talk and how and why the "Mystery Box" could make you a better writer.
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Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist
Music by 414Beg
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