Objects In Cinema

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What makes a good screenplay or a great film?  Complex characters, desires, opposing forces, revelations; the list is familiar amongst the people who regularly visit websites like this one. by Joe Forrest Objects in Cinema So how do you convey these elements in an interesting, economic, dramatic way? Here’s a quote from Soviet filmmaker Lev … Read more

Best o/t Web 10 Apr

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Story & Structure :: How to create a hit network drama :: Source Code: script/screen comparison :: RomCom truisms :: Contained thrillers Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: Don’t tell | Don’t restate :: The three percenters :: All fiction is fan fiction :: Are writers insular? Best of the Rest :: Guilty of indecent exposure? :: A short history of Polish cinema :: Is a director’s cut … Read more

Pitching Is Live Radio

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Recently Alex Epstein blogged about the value of pitching your story out loud. Read it. It’s great. Strangely enough it reminded me of something I learned while hosting radio shows for Belgium’s market leader in the 90’s. by Karel Segers The freedom we had as radio makers back in the early nineties was astounding. I … Read more

The Judges: Week 12

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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, please share … Read more

Video: Wes Craven

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If Alfred Hitchcock was the master of suspense, many will agree Wes Craven is the master of horror. His films reach audiences well beyond the geek niche and after fifteen years in the Scream franchise, number four is about to hit the theaters.

Personally I have always been fascinated with the debate whether or not horror has an adverse impact on the audience. In this clip, Craven explains that he is actually helping people.

And no matter how mediocre the films might sometimes get, I still think I believe him.

With thanks to Adrian Kok.

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