Story. Screenplay. Sale.
The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.
With the recent release of The Dark Knight Rises there has been an avalanche of interviews unleashed onto the web. This one is in my view the most interesting, as it addresses among other things the tone of Nolan’s Batman trilogy. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if … Read more
What’s film, and what’s TV? Yes, I’m talking about story here – this site’s title is the big clue. It used to be easy to tell the difference. Films had scale – elaborate sets, crowd scenes, big things blowing up – and they had movie stars: actors you wouldn’t see on the small screen. by … Read more
I only know a handful of movies with anything near the emotional power of this movie moment. Only this one didn’t premiere in cinemas. It happened on TV, on the evening of May 24, 2009. [UPDATE: Here’s a great interview with Bryan Cranston about this scene.] by Karel Segers Spoiler warning for season 2! I’m … Read more
With the 5th and final season of Breaking Bad underway, let’s look back at how it started. The pilot episode planted this drama series squarely on the map and to my taste, Breaking Bad became an instant classic. The show is loved as much by its audience as by the critics and industry peers. Most … Read more
You turn on the TV, flick on the electronic program guide, and scan the possibilities. Dross, muck, offal, junk. Where are the good shows? On your flashdrive, that’s where. by Ingrid Elkner Because if you’re like most of Australia’s younger generation, and a growing proportion of the other generations, you don’t seek out high quality … Read more