Steven Spielberg listens to Story Nerd. My proof? In a recent interview with The New York Times, he said, “The first thing I look for [in a story] is a very compelling premise. The second thing is a character we can hitch our wagons to.” THIS is exactly what Melanie and I have been discussing all season. So yeah, he MUST be listening to us, right? 😉 Seriously though, you want to tune into this episode to hear why Spielberg thinks these two things — premise and character — are so important. -V.