The Slow Reveal: Breadcrumbs, Pacing, and In-Story Cliffhangers
The Cliffhanger Playbook covers the big structural move: stopping a story cold at the break so the audience has no…
Tag: relationship features
The Cliffhanger Playbook: How To Insert Cliffhangers In Stories
The most powerful moment in a story-based feature is not the payoff. It’s the half-second before the break when the…
Feature: War of the Roses (a.k.a. Love Trap): The Complete Execution Guide
Some bits age like milk. War of the Roses ages like a soap opera that’s been on the air since…
Example: Tad Drex and Kara Panic Button
The Panic Button relationship feature starts with a listener’s situation, but progresses to a listener-interaction conversation. For details on how…
Example: Love Trap on KMVQ
War Of The Roses is one of the most popular relationship features of all time, but there are other ways…
Example: Staycation is a War of the Roses Alternative
War Of The Roses is a well-known name for a relationship feature, but some shows find it a bit dated.…
Example: War of the Roses on Magic 92.5
Many shows continue to have great success with the relationship feature War Of The Roses, including Ryan Seacrest (Ryan’s Roses),…
Example: Ghosted with Dex and Barbie T
Looking for a great relationship feature? Ghosted might be for you. It’s a powerful story-based feature that builds tension and…
Feature: Ghosted
Ghosted is one of the most powerful relationship features a show can offer. It delivers drama, intrigue, and relatable real-life…
Feature: Second Date Update
Second Date Update is one of the strongest relationship features. It makes a great content container to tell a story…