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!

The Psychology of Scriptwriting (3)

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PART 3: THE ID THEORY In an average life, most people have a very constricted time. Rarely is a person satisfied with as much sex, food, money and fun as he/she desires. Mostly, society (and health issues) enforce humans to lead somewhat disgruntled lives. Because the alternative, if everyone did exactly what their hearts desired … Read more

The Psychology of Scriptwriting (2)

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Narcissus was a handsome fellow who fell in love with his own reflection. Unfortunately, it ended badly. by Jack Feldstein THE NARCISSISTIC THEORY It might be said that scriptwriters are those who fall in love with their own thoughts. And the process of recording those thoughts is scriptwriting. This explains the intense anger often experienced … Read more

Structure: Australia

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I like it. I don’t love it. And I see why it is not getting the word of mouth it deserves. My take on the film is primarily from a broad story perspective. I don’t go into dialogue, performance, SFX etc. because I believe they are secondary and ultimately not decisive for the success of … Read more

The Psychology of Scriptwriting (1)

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As the first in a series of guest articles, I am honoured to present Jack Feldstein’s four-part series on the psychology of screenwriting. Enjoy! THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SCRIPTWRITING Or: why a seemingly sane person sits in a room staring at a blank page. By Jack Feldstein Since almost the invention of writing in Sumeria, certain … Read more

Karel at WordCamp Australia

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I’m expressing my gratitude to the team behind WordPress at WordCamp Australia in Sydney. More photos on the blog of WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg. WordPress is the amazing free, Open Source software powering this and millions of other blogs around the world. (photo: Halans) Karel FG SegersKarel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age … Read more