Christopher Nolan

[Video]: Christopher Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises

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With the recent release of The Dark Knight Rises there has been an avalanche of interviews unleashed onto the web. This one is in my view the most interesting, as it addresses among other things the tone of Nolan’s Batman trilogy. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if … Read more

Best o/t Web 29 Apr

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Story & Structure :: Screenwriter Interview – Kelly Marcel :: Hurt The Characters You Care About” :: The Essence of Comedy Writing :: Character Growth: First Ten, Last Five :: Sassy Gay Friend! Character Stereotypes and Archetypes Script Perfection :: 1, 2, 7, 14 :: That’s Not a line. That’s a Line :: Ask the … Read more

Structure: Inception

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It’s by far the most talked-about movie of the year, because of its high concept and intelligent execution. The movie has an aura of complexity but when you examine the dramatic structure carefully, it is deceptively simple. See for yourself. My first viewing of Inception was at the world’s largest IMAX screen in Sydney’s Darling … Read more

In Late, Out Early

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When Goldman wrote “get in late and leave early”, he was not talking about how you watch a bad movie. He meant screenwriters should keep scenes to what is essential to the story. No arrivals and departures, no meet & greet or chit-chat. This is one of the fundamental rules in writing a scene, one … Read more

Best o/t Web 20 Jun

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:: Blogger Joshua Patterson on horror movies.
:: Christopher Nolan not crazy for 3D.
:: Never a smash hit, always a guilty pleasure.
:: Tweet all you want, it’s all about story.
:: Central story set up: the plan.
:: The Karate Kid: what director Harald Zwart has to say.
:: An inside look at script judging.
:: Incorporating emotion into character description, stay in the moment.
:: Mattel property to be written by Smallville duo: Monster High.

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