Best o/t Web 5 Sep

:: Carson Reeves is impressed with Drive
:: Original Synopsis for Close Encounters for download
:: The Ultimate Guide to 20 Classic SF Shows
:: Scripts for Piranha 3-D and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
:: Sci-Fi in September: Charlie Jane Anders’ Guide
:: All Roads Lead To Evil Dead: Bruce Campbell
:: Alexandra Sokoloff on the subplot pass
:: ScreenCulture.net: New ozzy site to strengthen industry by strengthening ideas
:: Indiewire’s Top 20 Indie Movies of the 2000’s (via Scott Myers)
:: Part 2 of the Steven Spielberg profile (Flickering Myth)
:: How To Get An Agent? (success not guaranteed)
:: Repeaters: more low budget sci-fi time travel
:: Ron Moore will make Harry Potter fans happy on TV
:: The Art of Napoleon Dynamite‘s Title Sequence
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What you need to know about the Protag

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Two Journeys of Change

A day in Michael Hauge’s romcom seminar inspired me to republish this brief article I wrote about a year and a half ago. Hauge claims the Inner and Outer Journey run in parallel. I think he’s right, with one small caveat. A gorgeous Sunday morning in a Manly cafe with a view on the ocean. … Read more

Best o/t Web 29 Nov 09

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Structure: The Incredibles

A structural overview of The Incredibles (Brad Bird 2004) “Animation is not a genre but an art form” says writer-director Brad Bird on the commentary track. This is one of the most enjoyable superhero action adventures I know. It is also the #1 movie I will never forgive myself for not seeing in the theaters … Read more

Is screenwriting for me? (2)

Our series of guest posts is opening up to the readers, so it is now your turn. In his contribution to The Story Department, aspiring screenwriter Terrence ponders over the question that has bugged all of us some time: “Is screenwriting for me?” Read Part 1 here. As much as I loved it for its … Read more