The Psychology of Scriptwriting (2)

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Narcissus was a handsome fellow who fell in love with his own reflection. Unfortunately, it ended badly. by Jack Feldstein THE NARCISSISTIC THEORY It might be said that scriptwriters are those who fall in love with their own thoughts. And the process of recording those thoughts is scriptwriting. This explains the intense anger often experienced … Read more

Structure: Australia

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I like it. I don’t love it. And I see why it is not getting the word of mouth it deserves. My take on the film is primarily from a broad story perspective. I don’t go into dialogue, performance, SFX etc. because I believe they are secondary and ultimately not decisive for the success of … Read more

The Psychology of Scriptwriting (1)

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As the first in a series of guest articles, I am honoured to present Jack Feldstein’s four-part series on the psychology of screenwriting. Enjoy! THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SCRIPTWRITING Or: why a seemingly sane person sits in a room staring at a blank page. By Jack Feldstein Since almost the invention of writing in Sumeria, certain … Read more

Creative Master Ron Cobb

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The Story Dept. is proud to be part of the first Creative Masters Forum DVD: “Ron Cobb: Concept to Creation” Karel Segers interviews the legendary writer/director, designer, concept artist Ron Cobb about his life, his cartoons, his views on cinema, science-fiction and the future. Ron also shares his experience about working on genre-defining and defying … Read more