The Judges: Week 1

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In 2011, each week our 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 … Read more

Video: Aaron Sorkin

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The Social Network director David Fincher is now tipped for an ADG Award and with the rumors about the movie’s Academy Award potential heating up, I thought you may enjoy watching this interview with writer Aaron Sorkin.

The best part of the interview sits around the 2mins mark, when Sorkin talks about how he used the three conflicting versions of the facts. Later (around 6mins) he talks about his early acting and the origins of his love for dialogue.

With thanks to Louise Lee Mei and Niels Abercrombie.

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Interview: Syd Field

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Syd Field was the first true screenwriting guru and his book Screenplay is still a standard, more than thirty years after its initial publication. During his first visit to the city with his name, we interviewed him about his career and craft. Interview: Karel Segers, David Trendall and Niels Abercrombie With thanks to Screen Australia … Read more

Best o/t Web Jan 9

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Story & Structure :: True Grit :: How Oscar scripts really work :: Saving the superheroes :: Same old superheroes? Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: The mentor :: Rules: do they matter? :: 10 ways I know I’m reading an amateur script Best of the Rest :: Will 3D save Hollywood? :: A viewer’s companion to Citizen Kane :: One of the greatest credit scenes … Read more

Three or Four?

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A properly structured screenplay must have three acts… Or four? I have said before that the model you use to improve your screenwriting is your own choice. At the end of the day it is all academic. Whatever works for you. The Dept Revisited – A rerun of the best of the Story Dept. A … Read more