Lowery, David

A lot has changed for Pete’s Dragon since the 1970s. Join writing duo Toby Halbrooks and David Lowery for a conversation on how they brought this adaptation to life, how fairy tales have changed since they were kids, and how they dealt with the responsibility of making something old into something new.

Because film and TV are such visual mediums, it’s easy to forget one of your most important storytelling tools: good dialogue. Most of us talk to people every day, so why is putting it on the page so difficult? Join this panel of speech-focused scribes for a conversation on when to “show” and when to “tell”, why dialogue is key to character development, and how it is crucial in shaping the world of your story.