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I’ve been enjoying Atlantis with my kids and both my son and daughter love it. They like the humour, the emotional drama, the action and the adventure. But I was sitting there wondering, what sort of message does this send my daughter? by Hayley McKenzie The female characters are either passive love interest or evil. … Read more
About 90% of the complaints I hear from agents and producers have to do with formatting mistakes in scene headings, sometimes called slug lines. by David Trottier As a script consultant, I sometimes find myself saying while reading a script, “Where am I?” For example, here’s one of my favorite formatting mistakes: INT. A HECTIC … Read more
It’s almost summertime at the box office, which means big effects, big budgets, and even bigger stakes for the studios. Because it’s tentpole movie season. by Danny Manus You’ve probably heard the terms four-quadrant and tentpole movie, but what do they mean exactly? Should you be writing one? And what makes them work? A four-quadrant … 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
Writing partnerships are like marriages. They can continue in bliss or end up in bitter divorce. by Steve Kaire Working with a writing partner can either reduce your workload by half or create twice the headaches. Any kind of partnership is fraught with peril. If it fails, not only does the project come to an … Read more