Personal Storytelling with the local host and producer of Moth StorySLAMs

2601 Mariposa Street,San Francisco CA 94110

18 May, 2023

Description

Join us at the Podcast Garage in KQED for a storytelling workshop with host Corey Rosen and show producer Michaela Nee from the local Moth StorySLAMs in the Bay Area. This interactive workshop will help you think through personal stories that you want to tell and refine your story idea and structure with fellow participants. Corey will also share insights, anecdotes & techniques from his book, “Your Story, Well Told,” about developing ideas, structuring and editing them, and performing on stage at shows like The Moth. There will also be a casual mixer on the roof terrace with refreshments — come mingle with fellow storytellers and audio makers! Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 6:30pm. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Corey Rosen is a writer, actor, visual effects producer, and storytelling teacher based in San Francisco. His book, "Your Story Well Told" was released on March 30, 2021. Corey hosts The Moth StorySlams and GrandSlams, and won their first ever Bay Area StorySlam (2012). He has been featured on The Moth Radio Hour. He is a regular contributor and on-air personality for Alice Radio’s The Sarah and Vinnie Show. Corey is a company performer at BATS Improv, one of the world’s foremost centers for Improvisational Theater. Corey got his start writing for Comedy Central and Jim Henson Productions. As staff writer for Lucasfilm Animation and Tippett Studio, he wrote the screenplays for films and theme park rides and attractions exhibiting around the world. When not writing, Corey works as a visual effects artist and creative director. He has credits on dozens of movies, including several Star Wars films, and Disney’s A Christmas Carol. http://www.coreyrosen.com Michaela Nee is a community builder, event planner, and gatherer who is currently the Community Engagement & Events Manager at Mission Asset Fund in San Francisco. She is also the San Francisco Regional Producer for The Moth and produces Moth StorySLAMs and GrandSLAMs around the Bay Area. ABOUT PRX The Podcast Garage is a project of PRX - a non-profit media company shaping the future of audio by producing and distributing content, building technology, and training talented, independent producers. PRX believes a strong public media is anchored in journalism, strengthened with diverse voices, and amplified by innovative technology. Our award-winning portfolio ranges from iconic public radio programs to a growing body of podcast-first productions. Each month we reach more than 28.5 million listeners and generate in excess of 70 million podcast downloads. ABOUT KQED KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. An NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation, one of the highest-rated public television services and an award-winning education program helping students and educators thrive in 21st-century classrooms. A trusted news source and leader and innovator in interactive technology, KQED takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration — exposing them to new people, places and ideas.