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Get Out was initially written to be a Rosemary’s Baby type dark psychological horror, yet some people seem to call it a comedy. How can a film that fits both bills possibly be so successful? Or how does it even work at all? The film shows the descent of a young black male into the underworld of … Read more
‘When you’re on a television show, you’re in someone’s living room with them all the time… people become so comfortable with [you].’ Hollywood – and comedy – are often characterized as boys’ clubs. The Hollywood Reporter talks to Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Emmy Rossum (Shameless), Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (The Big Bang … Read more
Story & Structure :: “Action Comes From Drama, and Drama is Conflict: What’s the Conflict?” :: Gordy Hoffman of BlueCat Talks What Makes a Story Great Script Perfection :: Expert Advice on Unpacking Your Comedic Screenwriting Toolbox :: The Art of Screenwriting :: 10 Distinctive Voices In Film :: ‘Forrest Gump’ screenwriter Eric Roth uses … Read more
Seinfeld is possibly one of the most successful shows in TV history, and it owes much of its success to the titular character who brought so much of his own unique philosophy to life’s strangehoods. In this video Jerry offers his own perspective on how reality, viewed at the correct angle, yields comedy. If you … Read more
Story & Structure :: Creating Memorable Characters :: Top Ten Plotting Problems :: What Is A Story? An Introduction :: 10 Points To Ponder When You Write :: THINK Picture, THINK Action, THINK Dialogue :: Ken Levine On Writing A Groundbreaking Game :: Plot Setup, Payoff, and ‘Jaws’ :: Great Scene: The Exorcist :: TV … Read more