How Identity Shapes the Story

Presented by: Alan Russell | Andrew Grant | Colin Campbell | Gary Phillips | S.J. Rozan

S.J. Rozan moderates Alan Russell, Andrew Grant, Colin Campbell, and Gary Phillips in a lively discussion about how height, perception, and self image influence character creation and storytelling.

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