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Jamie Wynen
Adam Savage sits down with legendary showrunner Vince Gilligan for a gloriously rambling discussion. Why does TV allow you to get to know your characters better than film? Why is it so critical for an ending to be satisfying, rather than happy or clever? And how long did the seven Breaking Bad writers need to … Read more
The enterprising filmmaker Morgan Spurlock – of the McDonalds takedown documentary Supersize Me – jumps on stage for a Ted Talk on the relationship between art and sponsorship. What ideas are marketable, and does doing business with Business compromise a film’s integrity? Or is it a force for good? If you liked this, check out … Read more
Tony Zhou’s excellent video essay on the difference philosophies of modern American and British comedy films. You’ll never look at a Seth Rogen film the same way again. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know in the … Read more
Is making a Tarantino-esque film an act of homage or plagiarization? Is filmmaking harder today than it was ten years ago? Is film as we know it dead? At a Cannes 2014 panel, Quentin Tarantino offers a view from the top of the hill on the contemporary filmmaking landscape. If you liked this, check out … Read more
Seinfeld is possibly one of the most successful shows in TV history, and it owes much of its success to the titular character who brought so much of his own unique philosophy to life’s strangehoods. In this video Jerry offers his own perspective on how reality, viewed at the correct angle, yields comedy. If you … Read more