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“Why now?”
Producers often dread this question. “It’s simply a good story” they might say. “It doesn’t need to answer ‘why now?’ This is a classic tale of (fill in the blank). It’s universal!”
But editors ask this question all the time. They’re looking for relevancy, for why a listener should care beyond those important elements.
I see the merit of both positions. A good story is a good story is a good story. Period. It’s its own reason for being. “Why now?” seems like an unnecessary stricture sometimes. On the other hand, the answer to “why now?” may help convince a listener (and an editor) this story is worth their time.
Today’s feature, “Ann Meets Mr. Ellington,” produced by Kerry Seed in 2003, doesn’t answer “why now?” It’s timeless. In fact, I wonder if this story would have ever seen the light of day if “why now?” had to be answered. Have a listen.
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“Why now?”
Producers often dread this question. “It’s simply a good story” they might say. “It doesn’t need to answer ‘why now?’ This is a classic tale of (fill in the blank). It’s universal!”
But editors ask this question all the time. They’re looking for relevancy, for why a listener should care beyond those important elements.
I see the merit of both positions. A good story is a good story is a good story. Period. It’s its own reason for being. “Why now?” seems like an unnecessary stricture sometimes. On the other hand, the answer to “why now?” may help convince a listener (and an editor) this story is worth their time.
Today’s feature, “Ann Meets Mr. Ellington,” produced by Kerry Seed in 2003, doesn’t answer “why now?” It’s timeless. In fact, I wonder if this story would have ever seen the light of day if “why now?” had to be answered. Have a listen.Related Website
