Ivana Kingston

Producer (@KittyMammas) Actor (The Scarehouse, Occurrence at Mills Creek), Writer, Coffee Addict & Tech Enthusiast. #MoreThanMovies Podcast Co-host

[Ivana Kingston @itsivana]

Big news!!!! Check out this @DEADLINE announcement! @JanelParrish, Ryan Powers, @GavinBooth are going into production on Sydney vs. Sean this January. This film is going to blow your socks off! https://t.co/w28f2JnYqf

[Ivana Kingston @itsivana]

MTM is coming up with another watchlist for Season 8 - our theme is TRUTH. If you have any suggestions please reply!

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While trying to figure out how to regain access to spotify for podcasters I found this comment on a reddit thread and it melted my heart! @jesterjay time to get back to regular posting! Plus I miss our chats!

[Martin @martooner]

#YouKnowYoureInACultWhen the first cult is the deepest.

[Martin @martooner]

#YouKnowYoureInAOCCultWhen

[Ivana Kingston @itsivana]

It's been a while since I posted, but @jesterjay wrote a great article I want to share, so... https://t.co/L3EYJN371D

[Nathan Baugh @nathanbaugh27]

Students at NYU asked the creators of South Park the million-dollar question:

“What makes a good story?”

They gave one of the best explanations of story I’ve heard:

“If we can take the beats of your outline, and the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats… you got something pretty boring.

What should happen between every beat you’ve written down is the words ‘therefore’ or ‘but.’”

They go on to say, “That gives you the causation between each beat, and that makes a story.”

Point 1:

There’s an idea in storytelling called ‘Promise, Progress, Payoff.’

Essentially, a story is a neverending cycle of promises that are paid off over the span of the story.

It’s a cycle of expectation and resolution. Cause and effect. Conflict and progress.

Point 2:

A story isn’t a bunch of random events thrown together.

A story is a series of but / because / therefore moments.

A famous example:

• Harry discovers he's a wizard. Because of this, he goes to learn magic at Hogwarts.
• But then he learns Voldemort wants to kill him and rule the world.
• Therefore, he must find a way to defeat him.

Point 3:

‘And’ implies a simple continuation.

‘But / Therefore’ give prior events meaning through causation.

‘But’ implies conflict. ‘Therefore’ implies progress.

I’m reminded of a Hemingway quote:

“Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.”

Great writing is intentional. It doesn’t wander. It builds upon itself.

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I hope you enjoyed that! If so, follow @nathanbaugh27. I study the best storytellers ever and share what I learn.

[Ivana Kingston @itsivana]

Stumbled across this fantastic review of #BasicBAEs! https://t.co/4qawdWXdcc
@ItsKellyTaylor @Hoolskay ❤️ - miss you both!

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What a cutie! She’s just too much! https://t.co/sIgxTRMBET

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Hikes! https://t.co/8eFGyimUKQ

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Fuuuck… I am feeling for everyone caught in this. It’s so close to Pittsburgh too…. https://t.co/fTGA8Pv34V

[Gavin Michael Booth @GavinBooth]

Did we just cast another amazing actor?! I think we did! 13 days til we shoot this feature!

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Happy warm and sunny holidays 😎🎄 https://t.co/c4Ze6dpnzp

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I am so fucking sick of algorithms suggesting content! Remember sorting? I feel stuck in my suggestion cyclone

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@jesterjay Yes! I do not understand and I can attest that I have a strict no-shoes policy!

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To the older gentleman from the home depot shower-head aisle who recommended that awesome shower-head: You are right! Thank you!

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Miss this little face sooo much! Can’t wait till we’re reunited ❤️ https://t.co/tKeqIxlqnc

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#tiff #sick #midnightmadness #bestnightsbestfriends #SlashersAreBack https://t.co/NFtzfdeEDA

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#tiff #midnigmadness #sick #greatcompany #slashersforlife https://t.co/e5WFzOKgRw

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#cottagelife - especially Emma’s war with the critters in the tree (last pic) https://t.co/g6V1SpC2JV