# Q&A

As a screenwriter, sometimes we tend to think we have to write "to the market," or follow the current trends, but if you try and chase a trend, you're already behind.

"I just want to put stuff out there that reminds people how we are not only interconnected, but we're codependent. And we won't accept that, like we actually kind of all need each other." - Kemp Powers

One of the most vital yet least discussed aspects of effective storytelling is the ability to execute potent setups and payoffs.

I have no reason to be scared of anything, ever. 2018 could have been a death punch to me as a comedian. That kind of beating is almost unheard of as a stand-up comic. But I proved to myself that I can rise up to the biggest occasions.

I’m sure there’s someone out there going, “Oh, good. You’re a hard worker.” But the whole point is there is not a system here that allows people who are not independently wealthy to do what it takes to break in.

Coming-of-age stories have long been a staple of storytelling. Since the early days of film and television, audiences have enjoyed watching characters that mature before our very eyes.