Story. Screenplay. Sale.
Birdman is one of the hottest screenplays leading into this year’s Oscars frenzy. Screenwriters Alex Dinelaris and Nico Giacobone, who together make up 50% of the Birdman screenwriting team, sit down with online blogger Rishi Mathur to discuss the differences between writing theatre and film, the unique challenges presented by Birdman‘s unorthodox style, and the key to … Read more
Darren Aronofsky has always had a knack for nailing critical interest as well as attaining commercial success, with Requiem For a Dream, Black Swan, and The Wrestler to name a few. Here he talks about finally getting the backing to make a story that’s been close to his heart since 13 years old. If you … Read more
Craig Wright is another one of those insufferable creative polymaths, having written the screenplay for Hollywood’s latest gamble on the nostalgia dollar, Mr Peabody & Sherman – which has so far surprised everybody by performing quite well. He’s earned his chops over the last decade by writing, producing and directing on a number of successful … Read more
We continue on with the study of What is a Real Move Anyway? Catch up by reading part 1 here. by Sergeant Hauville There is one last quality that could determine whether a film is for real or not: commercialism. A real movie would surely arise from pure artistic intent, not from a cynical desire … Read more
In 2010, while visiting the Cannes Film Festival, the late, great film critic Roger Ebert wrote a column for the Chicago Sun-Times. He was quite taken by the idea of the Campaign for Real Ale – an initiative to improve the quality of beer in England – and wondered if the concept could be applied … Read more