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Carrots, Conspiracies, and Character Growth: Inside Zootopia 2’s Sneaky Sequel Formula
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Feb 13, 2026
Carrots, Conspiracies, and Character Growth: Inside Zootopia 2’s Sneaky Sequel Formula
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Feb 13, 2026

Zootopia 2 just hopped past $1.8 billion and into Oscar territory, proving once again that mammals, reptiles, and screenwriting beats can peacefully coexist. Structurally? Comfort food. Twist-wise? Still sneaky. This sequel revisits its carrot-pen formula, repeats a few favorite jokes, and leans hard on déjà vu but underneath the fur and fan service is something sharper: a story about partnership, vulnerability, and choosing who you are when the world labels you “different.”

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Feb 13, 2026
Building Your Story World Without Overwriting
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Feb 13, 2026
Building Your Story World Without Overwriting
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Feb 13, 2026

Worldbuilding in film isn’t about encyclopedias of lore, it’s about restraint. A strong story world feels lived-in, revealed through behavior, conflict, and sensory detail rather than clunky exposition. Learn how to show instead of tell, avoid common pitfalls, and trust your audience to connect the dots, so your world deepens character and stakes instead of overwhelming them.

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From Winning Script to Active Development [Podcast]
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Feb 11, 2026
From Winning Script to Active Development [Podcast]
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Feb 11, 2026

What happens after you win a screenwriting competition? In this episode, John sits down with 2.0 winner Eric Landau to talk about signing the option, tackling rewrites, and preparing his script to go out to A-list directors. Eric shares how he handles notes, collaborates with producers, and stays disciplined through multiple drafts a real look at the work that begins after the win.

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How to Trim Your Screenplay Without Losing the Story [Podcast]
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Feb 8, 2026
How to Trim Your Screenplay Without Losing the Story [Podcast]
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Feb 8, 2026

In this episode, John and Danny kick off the 2026 Writing Series by tackling one of the biggest problems in spec scripts: page count. They break down how to trim scene description, cut characters and dialogue that don’t serve the protagonist, remove unnecessary scenes, and sharpen focus, so your screenplay moves faster without losing what makes it work.

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