Best o/t web 12 Feb

Story & Structure :: “Never Write Timidly” :: What if Wes Anderson made Batman reboot? :: Interview with ‘Bullhead’ Director Michael Roskam :: A Dangerous Method Review Script Perfection :: Screenwriting Tips: Real-life Conversations Go Round in Circles :: Karel Segers Screenwriting Basics Workshop – The 2012 Australian Film Festival :: Karel Segers Screenwriting Basics … Read more

Best o/t Web 15 Aug

:: The future of Story in Bollywood.
:: Writing with a partner.
:: “310” the secret to screenwriting success.
:: Screenwriting is like gambling: Spec vs. OWA.
:: Book review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
:: How much money is your script worth?
:: Toy Story 3 is the is top-grossing animated film ever.
:: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’: The year’s most honest romance?
:: Get to know your character: Writing off the page.
:: James Cameron hints that Avatar 2 may have a mellower ending
:: The secret to humor: make immoral behavior seem harmless.
:: Facebook name trees: handy tool for workable character names.
:: A script is like a patient. Don’t discharge before it’s in perfect health.

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Kenny – Plumbing the depths

National Screenwriters’ Conference 2009: Kenny – Plumbing the depths by: David Tiley Screen Hub Thursday 26 February, 2009 Before opening a completely charming discussion with Andrew Knight about the writing of ‘Kenny’, Clayton Jacobson produced some very sobering numbers. Kenny cost $500,000. By the time the film returned $5m, he was still $250,000 in debt. … Read more

Arcs and Endings (2)

Should you write a happy ending? Commercial common sense will tell you: yes, you should. Robert McKee says: “Tell the truth.” (see the previous post) McKee means: your story needs to reflect your worldview. If you contradict whatever you believe in for the sake of commerce, you will fail. During his Arthouse seminar, he gives … Read more