Karel FG Segers

Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than he has fingers on his left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Introducing Names

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When I re-watched the pilot episodes of LOST, it struck me how late the main characters’ names are introduced. And it works so well. By the time we hear the names mentioned, we are already wondering about them. First we see the stranded group realize their situation, dumbfounded. Then they start interacting and some characters … Read more

What just happened??

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I have seen The Hurt Locker and I enjoyed it. But I don’t get the hype. Is this a memorable movie? Is it memorable for the right reasons? I’d love to hear your comments. I have serious doubts whether most people who voted for the Best Original Screenplay actually did read it. It may be … Read more

Writing Drama

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“Writing Drama: A Comprehensive Guide for Playwrights and Scriptwriters” by Yves Lavandier. Translated from the French by Bernard Besserglik. Le Clown & l’Enfant, France. 2005 595 pages. ISBN 2-910606-04-X – Price: 38 Euros. THE AUTHOR Yves Lavandier took a degree in Civil Engineering, then studied film at Columbia University, New York, between 1983 and 1985. … Read more

The Incident versus The Call

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On the one hand there are the followers of Syd Field who speak of ‘Inciting Incident’.  Then there are the believers in mythology who speak the language of Joseph Campbell and prefer ‘The Call to Adventure’. To make matters worse, others speak of ‘Opportunity’ or ‘Disturbance’, Catalyst etc. Chances are this post is not going to … Read more