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In a candid DP30 interview, screenwriter and showrunner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The Newsroom, The West Wing, Charlie Wilson’s War) discusses what he saw in The Social Network’s script, his creative process, and the art of dialogue. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of … Read more
This week we continue with part ten in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky Some more findings from my doctoral research: Ten Story/ScreenplayPatterns – In The Top 20 ROI Films So – … Read more
There appears to be a trend in television shows over the past few years as they try to outdo one another with graphic violence and sex scenes. I can’t help but wonder, are they really necessary? by Jamie Campbell Graphic scenes aren’t my thing, I’ll admit that up front. Some people might be really into … Read more
Screenwriting guru Robert McKee looks at the essence of screenplay writing: if the dialogue, the big print, and the actions are all modified in pre-production, then what is the writer actually contributing to a film? McKee looks at the nature of turning a script into a film, and concludes that the single most important thing … Read more
Most of the screenplays I read lack dramatic conflict. Characters just talk and say empty words. Nothing’s happening. Often, the reason for this is because we don’t push ourselves to find drama in the lives of our characters. by D.B. Gilles So maybe we look into our own lives for some dramatic conflict to inspire … Read more