About
Once Upon A Disney is an analytical yet fun-loving look at Disney narrative filmography from the 20th Century and beyond!
Each episode investigates one Disney film by placing it into historical context before diving into the structure, the plot, characters, and themes. Plus we always find a little time for a pitch or game at the end!
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The goal of this podcast is to help develop an understanding of writing choices – and perhaps ask a few questions! We really work to put these movies in conversation with one another to trace the evolution of Disney storytelling – all while helping you improve your own screenwriting!
A professional writer for over two decades, Andie racked up a few film festival awards with her first feature, Paradise Recovered, a film that she wrote and co-produced in 2011. Since that time, she has produced and directed several documentary and commercial projects while collaborating on several screenplays. She graduated in 2020 with an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann School of Writing.
Andie RedwineÂ
Larry launched his screenwriting career after winning Final Draft’s Big Break Contest for Bethlehem. His works have been purchased by Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, and SONY/Columbia Pictures. Larry has also crafted several plays for stage, including Saving Throw Versus Love first produced by New York Fringe Festival. Larry serves as an Associate Professor at Bronx Community College and teaches playwriting and screenwriting at the Naslund-Mann School of Writing at Spalding University. He earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding and has a Ph.D in Educational Theatre from New York University.
Larry Brenner
