Story. Screenplay. Sale.
Mike JonesArm each character with a secret to keep and a lie to tell – secrets and lies that have value and possibility for damage – and then throw events at the characters that force the secrets and lies out into the open… At the heart of all great screen drama are Big Secrets and Bold … Read more
Deceit is at the heart of every good story. Falsehoods, un-truths and blatant deceptions. If a story isn’t a den of lies then it’s likely – somewhat ironically – to be missing the essential element that will may make the experience of that story authentic and truthful. by Mike Jones Does that sound a … Read more
In the long-form drama world of episodic and serialized television it is not the writer-director moniker that holds sway as top dog. It is the Showrunner – a curious title that embodies a diverse array of responsibilities. LA Times columnist Scott Collins writes about Showrunners as; “Hyphenates,” a curious hybrid of starry-eyed artists and tough-as-nails … Read more
A notable Australian filmmaker once commented to me that any aspiring director needs to be able to generate their own material. More specifically, they should write their own scripts for at least the first five years or more of their career. Calling-cards, Webisodes and the Problem with Short-Films It’s not difficult to see such an … Read more
I play games like I once used to read novels. There exists a pile and as I finish each game (taking a number of weeks and occasionally months each) I move immediately onto the next, working my way through the continually replenishing stack. FINISH? It seems significant that I would use the word ‘Finish’ in … Read more