Steven Bagatourian: The Fire, The Math & The Voice of the Screenwriter
Write Your Screenplay PodcastShow Notes
With the LA Screenwriting Weekend approaching, Jake sits down with writer and teacher Steven Bagatourian to explore the balance between fire, craft, and voice. Together they dig into why instinct needs structure, why structure needs heat, and how the voice you’re seeking often emerges in the friction between the two.
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