Jack Brislee

Jack Brislee is a business broker and property developer by day and a screenwriter by night. He has written dozens of scripts, including the Travis Fimmel vehicle Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan, which he co-wrote with Stuart Beattie and The Story Shop. He collects and dissects books on screenwriting.

Writing the Action-Adventure Film

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Jack Brislee reviews “Writing the Action-Adventure Film: The Moment of Truth” by Neill D. Hicks Michael Wiese Productions. Studio City, California. 2002. 181 pages. ISBN 0-941188-39-6, Price: US $15 NOT EASY OR PAIN-FREE This is a screenwriting book with a refreshing opening paragraph. “There are no magical formulas in this book. Even a 19th century … Read more

The Screenwriting Formula

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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