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‘I want real, honest ideas!’ Of the top ten budget films of 2014: seven have been sequels, one has been a reboot, one has been an adaptation of an existing comic book, and the last (Maleficent) is an adaptation of a long-standing Disney classic. This is not to say that original films are not being … Read more
“Money is an incredibly stressful thing to talk about…” What are the rules when it comes to free work? Find out before you sign that contract. In fact, maybe you should get your own lawyer to have a look first. Yes, you might need to get a lawyer. Coming from the design world, agency director … Read more
‘Given all the suffering in the world… what is art for? If the collected works of Shakespeare can’t prevent genocide, shouldn’t we be spending the time and resources alleviating this suffering instead of going to the movies and plays and art installations and plays?… ‘Art is inevitable. We are a species driven by narrative… we … Read more
‘The purpose of storytelling was to avoid pain… to limit pain… and to give meaning.’ As film studios increasingly live or die by whether or not they can conjure blockbusters, they turn to other mediums for fresh material (and pre-existing fan-bases). At the same time, the sophistication and mainstream appeal of gaming culture has finally … Read more
‘I had a need to see a girl fight monsters and not die.’ Joss is the son of a TV writer, and the son of a son of a TV writer. Little wonder he enjoys the craft of writing so strongly, fighting tooth and nail to get a single free week between The Avengers and … Read more