“You wanna try and show character THROUGH action, you wanna try and show character through story, psychology through story.
For me story always comes first.”
-Christopher Nolan
With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.
Month: November 2010
Cinematic Storytelling (7)
Here’s a scene taken from the completely visual screenplay written by a longtime friend, Bob Thielke. This writer found himself so inspired by Jennifer van Sijll’s book Cinematic Storytelling that he wrote for himself a nearly dialogue-free screenplay. The result is a creative exercise, just to practice the art of telling a story through visuals. The … Read more
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:: Did Harry Potter really steal all these story ideas? :: Hitchcock’s storyboards from 13 classic films :: An upbeat noir? :: What’s next for Edgar Wright’s “Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy” :: 21 strategies for breaking in and advancing your screenwriting career :: Review: The Last Queen :: Everyone’s favourite Dutchman: the cult of Rutger Hauer :: 7 things writers need to … Read more
How To Write For An A-List Actor (2)
A question I always like to ask people in the know is, “What kind of character should you write to give yourself the best chance to attract an A-List actor?” The reason I ask is because there’s no quicker way to get your script sold or produced than to attach a star. Part One Actor: … Read more
Cinematic Storytelling (6)
Here’s a sequence from Robert Towne’s Chinatown, a script that really deserves no introduction. This is my favorite sequence in this script in terms of screenwriting techniques. Reading this for the first time was such a revelation to me. by Mystery Man I love the way Towne uses Secondary Headings to cut back and forth … Read more