:: Wizard of Oz, a flop? Since when?
:: My project sold in Hollywood! Except it’s not my project, it’s my project’s evil twin.
:: 40 days of screenplays: Shawshank Redemption.
:: Script development: when to let the readers in.
:: You’re an agent, you want to read my script, so why won’t you again?
:: Movie dream sequences explained.
:: Michel Gondry’s favorite flicks.
:: It’s time for Chris Nolan’s victory dance.
:: Elements of act three: a great climax.
:: Film critics rejoice.
Month: July 2010
Screenplays from Estonia
It’s 4 AM. I am not writing. I am waiting. It’s that feeling of nervous energy contrasted with heavy eyelids on dry, malfunctioning eyes. Taste of diet coke in my mouth. Tenseness in the stomach. A cool breeze blows from the open window, but every part of my body is still sticky with sweat from … Read more
Writing Drama (8)
Yves Lavandier’s book Writing Drama currently rates as the absolute favorite of our book reviewer Jack Brislee. To give you the opportunity to delve into Lavandier’s amazing knowledge and insight, we will be publishing a weekly excerpt from the book. Emotion The spectator is an essential partner in the dramatic process. In fact it can … Read more
Video: John August on Screenwriting
John August’s blog rocks. Seeing and hearing him talk about his work is even more inspiring.
Here is a great, 2-hour talk with the screenwriter about his work and the industry. Did you know he worked on Minority Report?
Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than you have fingers on your left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers.
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Structure: Toy Story 2
The second movie in the Toy Story trilogy resonates with me the most. Toy Story 3 builds on it thematically, far more than on the first installment. Like all Pixar pics, Toy Story 2 is not just a kids movie. It digs deeply into the fears of its characters. After seeing Inception this week, for me … Read more