Mini Review – Mental

Mental Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson The pig-headed mayor of a small coastal town, Porpoise Spit Dolphin Heads, has a downtrodden wife (Rebecca Gibney in a fat suit) who’s off with the fairies, plus five inconvenient daughters. So when the missus is obliged to undergo some residential therapy, he offers a total stranger, Shaz … Read more

Logline it! – Week 12

Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, every week our panel reviews a few loglines posted to www.loglineit.com. Learn from the feedback and perfect your own loglining skills. by The Judges Blinder “An ex footballer embroiled in a scandal returns home to clear his name … Read more

Best of the Web 30 Sep

Story & Structure :: The Importance of Character Depth :: The #1 Most Important Element In Developing A Character :: Antagonists and ‘What About Bob’ :: Anatomy of a Contained Thriller :: Scene Essentials Script Perfection :: How to Write with Style by Kurt Vonnegut, the 1980 Edition :: Writer Podcast: Janine Sherman Barrois (Criminal … Read more

Logline it! – Week 11

Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, every week our panel reviews a few loglines posted to www.loglineit.com. Learn from the feedback and perfect your own loglining skills. by The Judges Around the Block “Set around the riots in Redfern during 2004 AROUND THE BLOCK … Read more

The Heart of Storytelling

My grandmother’s sister, an elderly spinster, died last year while I was overseas. The news sent minor waves through me; I was more upset by the fact that I wasn’t really upset at all and I should have been… by Cherie Lee She was an ever present member of the extended family: reliably documenting every … Read more