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This week we continue with part six in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky So – what struck me – in reading those 100 Screenwriting Textbooks – was firstly, this: A lot … Read more
Story & Structure :: Top Ten Tips for Writing Stories that Grip :: Scene Of The Week: Carrie (1976) :: 30 Days of Screenplays, Day 15: “Casablanca” :: Outlining :: 30 Days of Screenplays, Day 16: “Being There” :: Great Scene: “Goodfellas” Script Perfection :: Screenplay Review – Hemingway Boy :: Zack Snyder’s 10 Golden … Read more
Writing loglines is an essential skill for screenwriters, from early development through to the pitch. In this section, we review the loglines and short synopses of the screenplays that made it into the Blacklist 2012. Learn from the feedback and perfect your own loglining skills. by The Judges GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM “After nine … Read more
How do you make us care about a character who is invulnerable? In an on-set interview with the prolific action writer/producer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Blade), David S Goyer recounts how he used his own life experiences to forge humanizing connections with a seemingly untouchable protagonist. . If you liked this, check … Read more
In Part 2 of the distribution journey, we hear about the distribution options facing a new film. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. by Signe Olynyk There are more and more options all the time, but at the time, these were the primary distribution options we were considering: 1. Producer’s Rep … Read more