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BOW 026: Storytelling Secrets from a Hollywood Screenwriter w/ Dean Edelson

Author
Rachel Mazza and Laura Gale
Published
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Episode Link
https://businessofwriting.libsyn.com/bow-026-storytelling-secrets-from-a-hollywood-screenwriter-w-dean-edelson

Today we’re talking with Dean Edelson, a former screenwriter and comedian turned direct response copywriter.

 

He started in Hollywood – writing and producing material and screenplays for Seinfeld, Frasier, Dreamworks, Disney, Paramount, and all the major movie studios.

 

These days, Dean helps clients as a direct response marketing strategist, and has more than a decade of launch copy under his belt.

 

His online sales copy and marketing campaigns have generated millions for his clients, and we have a lot to learn from him. Let's dive in.

 

Episode Highlights

 

  • How Dean started writing for the biggest names in Hollywood
  • Copy and life lessons from his stand up comedy career
  • The biggest differences between writing for the screen, comedy, and direct response
  • How Hollywood screenwriters capture and keep attention
  • The blockbuster secret of storytelling that keeps you engaged
  • How Dean finds emotional hooks and big ideas that keep you reading
  • His foolproof method for easily getting great clients

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