Best o/t Web 17 Jan 10

:: ‘Hurt Locker’ tops Critics Choice Awards :: Awkward moment: Reitman and Turner on stage :: Oscar predictions – The Screenplay Categories :: ScriptChat at the Golden Globes: Tune in! :: In case you had any doubts: Jack Sully will be back :: Daybreakers: Last week we had the twins, today the script :: To follow rules or … Read more

Best o/t Web 10 Jan 10

:: Idea to script. Five simple rules… Really? :: “Ass in chair.” “Have no fear.” Myers’ mantras. :: Emily Blake and a conversation about story. :: So many story patterns – making it your own. :: How in the world do I write a musical? :: Style your story: starting your scene at the end. … Read more

Best o/t Web 03 Jan 10

:: When all else fails, trust the process
:: National Film Registry: What’s making the cut
:: Using sports logos: How to get around the trademark
:: In words: The power of your story
:: Audio interview with screenwriter Leigh Brackett
:: A look at Australian film over the year 2009.
:: What are the seven films in your time capsule?
:: The evolution of mystery movies over time.
:: Dr. Format on a new style for spec scripts
:: Screenplay of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
:: Why District 9’s Neill Blomkamp Won’t Make Big Budget Movies
:: No good ever comes from turning a crime novel into a movie.
:: What went wrong with Nine. It’s not the script.
:: What’s YOUR structure? (missed this one last week)
:: Wodehouse on screenwriting (quote)

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Best o/t Web 29 Nov 09

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