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Jade Fisher
“I’ve got my characters, and I’ve got some cool ideas — but I don’t have a story!” This might have been all of us at one point or another. The kiss of death… by Jade Fisher No story? Brother, you’ve got nothing to write… you’re left staring at the screen or shuffling through all those … Read more
It was very quiet after the lights came up. I heard an adjective spoken as I left the theatre, “perfect”. Moonrise Kingdom was written by Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson. by Jade Fisher Set on an island off the coast of New England the story follows two ‘deeply troubled’ children who fall in love and … Read more
So I’m two months into my Los Angeles, Hollywood life and for the most part it’s gone smoothly. There’s been very few hiccups (if any), and you could say it’s been relatively easy to adjust. by Mark Rasmussen Perhaps even more remarkably, I am making my way and achieving results. And that’s great. I need … Read more
The term ‘inciting incident’ or ‘story catalyst’ has been defined by scholars and enthusiasts alike, and often they define the term with regard to the opening or starting of a film. The “catalyst” is the event that takes place that causes the protagonist to take action – it motivates the character or hero to begin his journey. … Read more
So you have been working on a short film for months, possibly years. You think you have the next ‘Taxi Driver’ (only short form) and you aren’t sure what festivals to go for that will appreciate your genius… By Pauline Findlay You try your luck at Sundance, they only received 7,000 submissions this year! You … Read more