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Zero Dark Thirty Mercifully Short Review by Jonathan Empson This is not an action film. At least, not until late in the piece. The story of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden is based on painstaking research by writer Mark Boal, and the story covers the ten years of grinding intelligence work (and grinding of … 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 Serial Killer Sister “When a Newly recruited … Read more
David O Russell (The Fighter, I Heart Huckabees, Three Kings) sits down with his editor Jay Cassidy to discuss how they were able to experiment with multiple approaches to character in the edit suite – and who they make films for. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And … Read more
This week we kick off the first 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 Firstly – my thanks to Karel, and to all the gang at The Story Department, for inviting me … Read more
Story & Structure :: Screenwriting lessons you can learn from The Big Lebowski/a> :: Is The Three Act Structure Dead? :: MacGuffins and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ :: Toughest Scene I Wrote: Tony Kushner on Lincoln :: Is Dating Dated? Script Perfection :: Breaking Down the Wall Between You and Your Next Great Scene … Read more