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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  11. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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