Ever wondered how exactly a Hollywood story meeting goes?
Well, today you have the opportunity to get a really good idea, thanks to Mitchell and Webb.
And Bill Martell.
With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.
Month: October 2010
The Hero’s Journey Will Save You Too
A few years ago I was asked to watch a student short film and give the writer professional feedback. The film was smart, entertaining and had something to say. Yet I felt it wasn’t quite as emotionally powerful as it could have been. I had a really hard time facing this… Why? Because I had … Read more
Cinematic Storytelling (1)
I read Cinematic Storytelling, which was written by the great Jennifer Van Sijll, and I just LOVED IT. This should be in the library of every aspiring screenwriter on the planet and every single technique should be memorized backwards and forwards. Period. This book is exactly what the screenwriting community needs right now. If you’ve read every … Read more
Best o/t Web 3 Oct
:: The mantra of all mantras: read, watch, write.
:: Horror movies take over!
:: Written interview with the late Stephen J. Cannell.
:: Stephen Frears on “Tamara Drewe”.
:: Structure in a thriller, what they won’t tell you.
:: Hidden gem: CBS’s “The Defenders”.
:: Take a look at American film comedy: Another Fine Mess.
:: Battling all your possible angles.
:: Get by with a little help from your friends.
:: The craft of visual storytelling.