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The Deep Blue Sea Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson This melodrama set in post-war London starts with Hester (Rachel Weisz) trying to kill herself in a traditionally genteel 1950s way – with gas. Perhaps it’s to avoid having to star in the rest of this rather glacial film, and it represents the high … Read more
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson Fisheries boffin Fred Jones (Ewan McGregor) doesn’t suffer fools gladly, so when Harriet (Emily Blunt), a sheik’s UK adviser, asks him to head a project to bring salmon to the Yemen for sport fishing, he tells her to sling her hook. Then the … Read more
Australian feature film stories are too parochial. I have already written about how our stories could be made more original and more substantive. Today I will advance why our stories need to be universal as well. by Steven Fernandez Some (if not most) local screenwriters see themselves as champions of local culture when they write loads … Read more
In this section we are publishing the loglines from the participants of the Circalit / Story Department “First Draft Script Contest”. Our judges have reviewed the loglines and give you their considered feedback. It may help you craft a powerful logline. by The Judges [message type=”info”]For more about loglines, check our designated web site www.loglineit.com! … Read more
A selection of successful screenwriters (John August – Big Fish , Mark D Rosenthal – Mona Lisa Smile , David Hayter – X Men) give the truth, and nothing but the truth, about the true nature of the Hollywood beast. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you … Read more