[The Graduate]: Take It From The Top and Start From The Bottom

No, I’m not talking about the film – sorry to disappoint – but I am inclined to feel like Benjamin Braddock every now and then. Where am I going? What do I do now? Where will I take myself after completing a great milestone? I am stuck at the crossroads… by Marie Setiawan Let me … Read more

Mini Review – Elles

Elles Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson Anne (Juliette Binoche) is a writing a magazine feature on two young women who are paying their way through college by working as prostitutes. It seems they see more positives than negatives, and Anne starts to consider the emotional price tag of her own life as a middle-class … Read more

[Video]: ‘Wire Me The Money’ – Louie C.K. on Creative Freedom

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Legendary writer, filmmaker, actor and comedian Louie C.K (Louie, Saturday Night Live, The Chris Rock Show) discusses his partnership with FX Network President John Landgraf, how an odd deal enabled him to have unpredecented creative freedom, and how he got there to begin with.   If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting … Read more

The Great Paradox of Creativity

When my college creative writing teacher asked me about my sloppy essay, I explained myself in clear terms: “I am a writer. Therefore, I must be completely free to create.” by David Trottier It sounded reasonable then, and maybe you agree with me now. After all, the “right brain”—the inner artist—operates at peak creativity when … Read more

Best of the Web 3 Feb

Story & Structure :: Story Themes and ‘Road To Perdition’ :: Some Stories Don’t Need a Nemesis Character :: Go Into The Story: Groundhog Day :: Screenplay Review: The $1 Billion Movie That Never Was, ‘Halo’ :: Rom Com Transcript with Guest Diane Drake :: Great Movie Scene: The Deer Hunter :: ScriptShadow Script to … Read more