In this week’s episode, we discuss how understanding the power of simplicity allows you to make creative decisions that better serve your story. Belief Agency founder and executive creative director Jesse Bryan and chief storyteller Brian McDonald discuss the importance of simplicity in storytelling. Belief Agency is a full-service marketing and production agency in Seattle, WA. We build brands with conviction. Show notes: Brian’s Invisible Ink blog about simplicity: http://invisibleinkblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/again-with-simplicity.html (3:32, 9:34) Opening scene of Oklahoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5APc0z49wg (26:49) Jaws written on piano keys: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/256775616226044463/ (33:54) Tyrus Wong quote about simplicity in painting and examples of his work: https://ohmy.disney.com/movies/2017/05/19/see-disney-legend-tyrus-wong-talk-about-his-work-on-bambi-in-this-exclusive-video-2/ (38:48, 39:50) New Neighbors by Norman Rockwell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7A7lciQGo (1:02:41) The Jury by Norman Rockwell: http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/13214000/13214017.jpg (1:08:22)