Story. Screenplay. Sale.
The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.
Some teachers make screenwriters feel like they need psycho-analysis before they can write anything worthwhile. I used to agree. Now I’m confused. In any case, claiming that no quality writing can happen without deep introspection seems wrong. It was Joss Whedon who got me thinking about this. During his talk at the Sydney Opera House … Read more
I spoke with writer/director Nicholas Carlton (OzGirl) about telling stories for the web, working with social media, webisodical story structure and how an online series has given him a pathway into exciting new territory as a filmmaker. Karel: Your approach to OzGirl was innovative in many ways, as was recognized by an array of international awards. … Read more
Jack Brislee shatters some of the screenwriting principles the gurus so passionately advocate. First he introduces us to the rule, then explains how it has been successfully broken (or bent). The Rule: No Passive Protagonists! Most screenwriting books regard a passive protagonist as a major error. Audiences want to see a hero who instigates action, … Read more
What JJ Abrams means is really how he wants to tell mythological stories and transcend reality while still talking about our reality. He also talks about the influence of Jaws and Alien on Cloverfield.
With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.
With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.
Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than he has fingers on his left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers.
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