Diablo Cody

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Best of the Web 13 Oct

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:: Martin Scorcese on story versus plot.
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:: Interview with screenwriter Alex Litvak.
:: The benefits of reading aloud, hear your story.

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Structure: Juno

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At the time of release, much of the attention surrounding JUNO went to the screenwriter rather than the script. Now the dust around Diablo Cody has settled, some voices have questioned the quality of the script. by Karel Segers I still believe it is a wonderful independent film, well-structured and beautifully written. Usually I am … Read more

The (Necessary) Evil of Dialogue

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Zinneman called it a ‘necessary evil’ and wordsmith par excellence David Mamet says: “A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue.“ I am not an expert, not even a native English speaker and I most certainly lack a deep knowledge of vocabulary. My passion is for story and structure. So much … Read more