The Screenwriting Formula

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Jack Brislee reviews “The Screenwriting Formula. Why it Works and How to Use It” by Rob Tobin. Writers Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio. 2007. 202 pages. ISBN 978-1-58297-462-0 Price: US $15 THE AUTHOR Rob Tobin is a screenwriter, script doctor and writing coach. His brief biography in “The Screenwriting Formula” tells us that he has read more … Read more

Story Structure: Avatar

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It took AVATAR 17 days to break through the $1bn worldwide and to this day, it is the highest grossing film in the history of cinema. It is a movie worth analysing. by Karel Segers To my taste – I was not raised on popcorn fare – James Cameron is the only true-bred Hollywood writer-director. … Read more

Best o/t Web 03 Jan 10

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:: When all else fails, trust the process
:: National Film Registry: What’s making the cut
:: Using sports logos: How to get around the trademark
:: In words: The power of your story
:: Audio interview with screenwriter Leigh Brackett
:: A look at Australian film over the year 2009.
:: What are the seven films in your time capsule?
:: The evolution of mystery movies over time.
:: Dr. Format on a new style for spec scripts
:: Screenplay of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
:: Why District 9’s Neill Blomkamp Won’t Make Big Budget Movies
:: No good ever comes from turning a crime novel into a movie.
:: What went wrong with Nine. It’s not the script.
:: What’s YOUR structure? (missed this one last week)
:: Wodehouse on screenwriting (quote)

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The Mobile Dept.

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No matter how much I love the new cool look of The Story Department, on my phone it kinda looks pathetic. For the alarmingly increasing amount of iPhone users among my readers, I just had to do something about the mobile readability of the site. Like most people, when on the mobile, I want to … Read more

Wonderful 2010!

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Wow. There’s been some work behind the scenes. A few days ago it looked like the new style was going to be very different. But there we are. With a big thank you to Lee Sheppard. And we’ll kick off with an article about The Story Department. Not this one. The Other Story Dept. Happy … Read more