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How do you make us care about a character who is invulnerable? In an on-set interview with the prolific action writer/producer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Blade), David S Goyer recounts how he used his own life experiences to forge humanizing connections with a seemingly untouchable protagonist. . If you liked this, check … Read more
Australia’s legendary writer-director Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia) discusses family life, reinventing the classics through unlocking inner voice, and what it means to desire the untouchable. . If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know … Read more
Joseph Gordon Levitt began life as a child star in sitcom Third Rock From the Sun. After quitting acting to study, he reinvented himself as an iconic example of the modern filmmaker: frenetically prolific, as adept in front of the camera as they are in the edit suite, and possessed by an inquiring, persistent intelligence. … Read more
This week we continue with part five 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 I’d like to continue this series of guest posts for The Story Department with a reference to … Read more
Screenwriter/director Derek Ciafrante (Blue Valentine) talks candidly about tribalism in America, historical conflict, and going back to basics to write his well-received crime noir The Place Beyond The Pines . If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know … Read more