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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  13. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  17. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  20. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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