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But it’s not just gritty content that will be influencing new series for the next few years – it’s a new, bold, complex storytelling paradigm that is already taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “puzzle box” show – a story that appears to be one thing until you reach the key that unlocks the mystery, and then it turns out to be something entirely different – are immensely popular. You may think that means simply throwing in a twist ending, but these series are far more complex than that. They work on multiple levels simultaneously, telling both the surface story and the real story so skillfully the audience is never aware of what they’re really seeing until the storyteller chooses to reveal it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this puzzle box paradigm spreading to streaming shows like Netflix’s The OA and even network sitcoms like\u003cem\u003e The Good Place\u003c\/em\u003e, many writers will be eager to try it for themselves. 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I know these challenges first hand, as I have spent the last few months constructing a puzzle box thriller for Chinese television, and I want to share what I’ve learned with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis OnDemand webinar will explore the structure of \u003cem\u003eWestworld\u003c\/em\u003e and other puzzle box hits to determine what makes one of these shows work, what elements are necessary for success, and how to avoid the traps this new paradigm offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow “puzzle box” shows are structured to tell two contradictory stories at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd why it’s done this way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow other series are using the same structures as Westworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a puzzle box structure can add depth and power to your concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes Westworld the most exciting show on TV today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the new style is spreading and why it’s spreading now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kinds of problems a failed puzzle box pilot will run into – and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who want to keep ahead of Hollywood trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who are looking for new ways to tell stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who are inspired by these new shows but don’t understand what makes them work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who are looking for ways to spice up their pilots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who want to challenge themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who are trying to decide if this new style is right for them and their stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who loved Westworld and wants a deeper understanding of how it works and what it means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Writers Store does not offer any refunds for the webinar. 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