CHRISTOPHER VOGLER is a former Hollywood studio executive and story analyst whose book THE WRITER’S JOURNEY has been called “the screenwriter’s Bible”.  Born in Missouri, Vogler grew up on a farm outside St. Louis, studied journalism, made documentary films for the Air Force space program, and attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, before entering the film industry as a script reader.  At the Walt Disney Company he wrote an influential memo on story structure that went viral and deeply influenced Hollywood thinking.  Based on the Hero’s Journey concept of mythologist Joseph Campbell, Vogler’s work has become the cornerstone of many college writing programs and has had a wide influence in Hollywood and around the world.  His 12-stage guide to story structure has inspired artists and writers and has become a kind of orientation device for people facing challenges or trying new things.  He has worked with major directors and movie stars to give their stories some of the magic of myth and the wonder of fairy tales.  His book, THE WRITER’S JOURNEY, is being celebrated with a special 25th anniversary edition.