Deus Ex Machina - Examples from Cinema and How to Avoid It
January 19, 2026
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<p>In the first episode of Creative Contraband, we meet host Danny Barrett to tackle a problem every long-form storyteller faces: How do you keep a story coherent over months or years without resorting to convenient miracles or last-minute fixes?</p><p><br /></p><p>Today we explore the quiet mechanics behind great storytelling: Chekhov’s gun, Foreshadowing and the fine line between setup and Deus Ex Machina.</p><p>You’ll learn how to plant narrative seeds early and make your players think you are a DnD mastermind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:</p><p>Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmith</p><p>Roll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplay</p><p>Phantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasms</p><p>Monument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudios</p><p>Discord: http://session0studios.com/discord</p><p>Patreon:https://session0studios.com/patreon</p><p>Dungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter</p>
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