Story Mechanics
From Genesis to the Green Lantern, we humans have learned all of our moral values from the stories we tell to one another. In this brand-new series, host Bill Whittle will be having in-depth discussions with the mechanics that build our stories, as well as discussing the mechanics of how a good story is built. Confirmed so far are Jon Voight, Gary Sinise, Mike Rowe, Tom Dreesen, Adam Baldwin, Burt Rutan, Dick Rutan and Kelly Carlson, with more to follow. While we will release snippets from each episode, in the main this will be Members-Only content for the Citizen Producers here at BillWhittle.com.
Jon Voight
Jon Voight reveals how to play The Heart of Gold and does a beat-by-beat walkthrough of Midnight Cowboy
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise on Ken Mattingly and Supertruth in Apollo 13 and returning from the dead in Forrest Gump
Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe on how to tell a great story and the archetype of the Regular Guy
Tom Dreesen
Tom Dreesen uses his impeccable comic timing to kill with a joke, plus life on the road with Sinatra
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin on how to walk a fine line as the Tough Guy, and how to deadpan for a laugh in Firefly
Burt Rutan
Aeronautical design genius Burt Rutan talks about building his own space program and how to think outside the box.
Kelly Carlson
Kelly Carlson on how a nice girl plays the femme fatale on Nip/Tuck and reflects on some of the dangers that come with celebrity.
Dick Rutan
The living embodiment of the Steely-Eyed Missile Man, Dick Rutan talks about driving the Hun low and fast over Vietnam and flying for nine days without sleeping.
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part One: EVERYTHING’S A STORY
One thing and one thing alone remains the foundation of the human experience: THE STORY.
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Two: THE HOOK
Every story worth telling needs THE HOOK.
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Three: THE MUSIC IN THE STORY
Pace, Pitch, Volume and Tone: these are the fundamental tools of Storytelling 101
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Four: PUBLIC SPEAKING
Mike and Bill discuss their methods used to reduce stage fright in this most stressful of storytelling scenarios.
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Five: A HUMAN CONNECTION
How do you personalize a really BIG story, a sweeping saga of a tale?
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Six: THE COMMUNAL CAMPFIRE
Is ours the first civilization to exist without a Communal Campfire?
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Six: THE COMMUNAL CAMPFIRE
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Five: A HUMAN CONNECTION
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Four: PUBLIC SPEAKING
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Three: THE MUSIC IN THE STORY
STORYTELLING 101 with Mike Rowe, Part Two: THE HOOK
