Month: October 2009

Short Film Science & Fiction

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It took me seven years and three short films to radically change my mind about the nature of these little beasts. One, two or three acts, the story principles are still identical to feature drama. Yet shorts won’t teach you how to write a “big movie”. In terms of distribution and audience approval, my films … Read more

Screenwriting Best of the Web 11/10/09

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The world through animation goggles

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Each year Pixar reminds us how well feature animation sells. Then there is the younger sibling, who typically only finds a home at film festivals, competitions and Awards: the animated short. Cherie Lee went to talk to writer/director Eddie White about his much celebrated ‘The Cat Piano’ and about writing for animation. (Scroll down to … Read more

Structure: A Beautiful Mind

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A structural overview of A Beautiful Mind (2001). It took me a while to appreciate this gem by Akiva Goldsman and directed by Ron Howard. Not sure why. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, so I had a good reason for looking into it. Screenwriter Goldsman had a personal attachment to the … Read more

Screenwriting Best of the Web 04/10/09

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