Cameron’s Alien Mentors

I was only recently introduced to Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey. Like many writers, I initially railed against what I saw as a cookie cutter template: insert hero here, insert call to adventure there and voila, a finished story tumbles into your lap. by Rhys Tate Not the least of my problems was learning to spell … Read more

The Judges: Week 9

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development.   The objective is to all (that includes us judges) learn from the exercise.   Please comment on our comments! photo credit: swanksalot If you have an opinion on any of these synopses or the feedback from … Read more

The Judges: Week 8

In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development. The objective is to all (that includes us judges) learn from the exercise. Please comment on our comments! photo credit: swanksalot If you have an opinion on any of these synopses or the feedback from the judges, … Read more

Video: David Seidler

This is one of those years when I feel the Academy has been just in the way the statuettes have been distributed. Yeah, I would have liked to see TS3 win in every category it was nominated in but The King’s Speech is a fabulous movie, too.

Much like The King’s Speech, the movie itself, the story of the writer David Seidler is one of hope for all you writers who are trying to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back from breaking through. Here is a short interview introducing the writer and the background of the story.

Be inspired!


With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Adrian Kok.

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