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Even before AVATAR’s release, parallels with other films emerged. Cameron has admitted a similarity with DANCES WITH WOLVES and a certain Matt Bateman ticked the boxes convincingly for POCAHONTAS. The web is rife with comparisons. Here are six: DANCES WITH WOLVES Yes, exactly, it is very much like [Dances With Wolves]. You see the same … Read more
:: Idea to script. Five simple rules… Really? :: “Ass in chair.” “Have no fear.” Myers’ mantras. :: Emily Blake and a conversation about story. :: So many story patterns – making it your own. :: How in the world do I write a musical? :: Style your story: starting your scene at the end. … Read more
Almost all writers are familiar with the use of dramatic tension. A character wants something and is having trouble getting it. This is the primary means of enthralling an audience in a feature screenplay. We are urged ceaselessly to develop characters with a strong drive. Characters that have a lot at stake, and a formidable opponent … Read more
Jack Brislee reviews “The Screenwriting Formula. Why it Works and How to Use It” by Rob Tobin. Writers Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio. 2007. 202 pages. ISBN 978-1-58297-462-0 Price: US $15 THE AUTHOR Rob Tobin is a screenwriter, script doctor and writing coach. His brief biography in “The Screenwriting Formula” tells us that he has read more … Read more
It took AVATAR 17 days to break through the $1bn worldwide and to this day, it is the highest grossing film in the history of cinema. It is a movie worth analysing. by Karel Segers To my taste – I was not raised on popcorn fare – James Cameron is the only true-bred Hollywood writer-director. … Read more