Story. Screenplay. Sale.
The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.
There appears to be a trend in television shows over the past few years as they try to outdo one another with graphic violence and sex scenes. I can’t help but wonder, are they really necessary? by Jamie Campbell Graphic scenes aren’t my thing, I’ll admit that up front. Some people might be really into … Read more
This week we continue with part nine in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky So here is the list, again: And –maybe the first thing we notice about the Top 20 ROI … Read more
Foreshadowing is a necessary part of any well-executed story. And yet, despite all its prevalence and importance, it’s actually a concept that many authors have a hard time getting their minds around. by K.M. Weiland If we sift foreshadowing down to its simplest form, we could say that it prepares readers for what will happen … Read more
This week we continue with part eight in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky So – from the analysis in my doctoral thesis – here are some of the key ideas (memes) … Read more
We continue on with the study of What is a Real Move Anyway? Catch up by reading part 1 here. by Sergeant Hauville There is one last quality that could determine whether a film is for real or not: commercialism. A real movie would surely arise from pure artistic intent, not from a cynical desire … Read more