David Baboulene

David Baboulene is a published author, filmmaker, story consultant, and Ph.D. academic of story theory. His research has provably shifted the cutting edge of narrative theory from a focus on structuralism to an approach based on evolutionary psychology – factors such as knowledge gaps and subtext – that cause stories to exist and to have such power to grip and intrigue us.

David is one of the first highly qualified story consultants to also have published works of fiction and film deals for his own stories. (See the full list of published works here.)

He has also studied stories back to pre-biblical and Greek times, classical literature as well as talking to big names in contemporary story-telling, including:

- Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy);

- Lee Child (20 million Jack Reacher novels sold);

- John Sullivan (Only Fools and Horses; Just Good Friends; Citizen Smith…);

- Willy Russell (Educating Rita, Blood Brothers, Shirley Valentine…);

- Mark Williams (The Harry Potter films; 101 Dalmatians; Shakespeare in Love…)

and many others (These conversations feature in The Story Book (2010).

“David Baboulene is truly a master when it comes to the science behind storytelling.”

Craig Hinde (Director).