Courses, Books & Consults Won’t Cut It.

In addition to working with writers, producers and agencies everywhere, I teach screenwriting courses at film schools in Australia, Europe and online. The school gigs largely consist of lecturing about screenwriting theory, and consulting on the students’ screenplays. I love teaching, I adore my students, and I’m fortunate enough to see some good results, as … Read more

Gold (2016) [Screenwriter At The Movies]

screenwriter Phil Parker Matthew McConaughey Gold

Before I left for the cinema, I checked Rotten Tomatoes. They had this movie rated at 41% critics/ 51% fans. Normally, that’s a pretty good sign to avoid a film, but I’m a fan of some of those reality TV shows about gold mining, and of Matthew McConaughey, so I ignored them all and went … Read more

TV Writing: Interview with Tony Morphett

TV Writing, and more specifically Serialized TV has caught much attention lately. This is due to the success of such top-notch shows as “Breaking Bad”, “House of Cards” and “Borgen”.  I was lucky to get a chance to catch up with Tony Morphett. He created or co-created many Australian television series. Among his track record: Dynasty, Certain … Read more

[The Writing Director]: My Relationship with Criticism

“This is probably the gayest clip ever made.” This is what I’m getting myself into. I spotted this constructive feedback on a music video I wrote and directed last month. Having given this a fair amount of thought, I still haven’t quite figured out what the person who posted this was thinking when they wrote … Read more

[The Graduate]: Take It From The Top and Start From The Bottom

No, I’m not talking about the film – sorry to disappoint – but I am inclined to feel like Benjamin Braddock every now and then. Where am I going? What do I do now? Where will I take myself after completing a great milestone? I am stuck at the crossroads… by Marie Setiawan Let me … Read more