lystn

Toni’s origin story (1:20) Arguing in the writers’ room (3:58) Toni’s professional journey: becoming a creative producer (6:44) Getting ideas for stories (11:51) Difference in stories for TV and film (16:26) Getting audience to connect with characters through universally relatable desires or scenarios (22:55) Writing for dialogue and character-to-character relationship (27:07) Writing characters into and out of seemingly inescapable situations (32:27) Character psychology profiles: Mapping out characters’ psychologies, wants, and fears (34:09) Making character actions believable by tying in aspects of their psychological profile (36:00) Common pitfalls in the writing room (39:00) You can find Toni's Instagram here.