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Best o/t Web 5 Sep

September 6, 2010 by Karel FG Segers

:: 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
:: What you need to know about the Protag

Karel FG Segers

Karel Segers wrote his first produced screenplay at age 17. Today he is a story analyst with experience in acquisition, development and production. He has trained students worldwide, and worked with half a dozen Academy Award nominees. Karel speaks more European languages than he has fingers on his left hand, which he is still trying to find a use for in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. The languages, not the fingers.

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Best o/t Web 27 Jun

June 27, 2010 by Solmaaz

:: Toy Story 3: It’s about people
:: Pixar Wars (fun)
:: Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky and his craft.
:: The grammar game: how to win.
:: Make your protagonist suffer the most.
:: A screenwriter’s survival kit.
:: New home, new look for Hollywood Roaster
:: Listen, work, use your imagination.
:: The conflict requires the plan.
:: James Manos lessons at Banff.
:: The Best Movies Never Made
:: SciFi movies for 2011
:: 35th Anniversary of Jaws

Best o/t Web 22 Nov 09

November 22, 2009 by Solmaaz

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Four flaws that kill your Hero.

September 14, 2013August 4, 2009 by Karel FG Segers

To build a strong character arc, the writer sets up the Hero’s flaw early on. A flaw is a weakness for the Hero but a strength to the story. However, not EVERY flaw works. Some hero flaws can sink your script – and your movie. Before we dive into these murky waters, let’s start with … Read more

Is screenwriting for me? (2)

April 26, 2009 by Karel FG Segers

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