#ThinkpieceThursday – Eric Kohn gives an interesting take on the strengths and weakness of VOD
Category: In the News
#WritingAdviceWednesday – The Coen Brothers on Screenwriting
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Here is some sage advice from the Coen Brothers.
Clock, Watches and The Passage of Time in Movies
This is from a review of a fascinating film montage, The Clock, that looks at the passage of time in life and in movies.
NFL Leadership Styles – Can You Help?
Sometimes it is really useful to look at the Character Types of real people to see how what they do or say defines them. The SuperBowl and the magnificent victory by Green Bay and their young quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a great example to start off with. I’d like to type all the major players in the NFL in terms of their leadership styles. I’m looking for some help here– with quotations or a link to a video as an illustrations. Can you help fill things out?
Melissa Rosenberg’s New Gig
Melissa Rosenberg, one of the most successful female writers in the business, has a new fantasy assignment. I’m looking forward to seeing how she revives a venerable old franchise.
My Day at Pixar
I spent an amazing day at Pixar on Tuesday. I was doing a Character Map session with some of their writers, artists, directors and others. It’s easy to spot people coming to Pixar for the first time. They’re the ones, like me, walking around trying to soak in all the wonderful visuals in the building and snapping pictures like mad. Here are some of mine–
The Queen’s Reaction to THE KING’S SPEECH
Apparently, Queen Elizabeth likes the portrayal of her father’s struggle with his stuttering and her mother’s attempts to help. She’s seen a special screening of the film.
BLACK SWAN writer Mark Heyman will pen AGE OF RAGE
Mark Heyman, co-writer on BLACK SWAN, will write AGE OF RAGE with Marc Webb attached to direct.
#ThinkpieceThursday – A Hope-ful survey on the state of indie films
#ThinkpieceThursday – Ted Hope presents a glowing outlook on the state of the independent film business.
Modern Day Sherlock Holmes on the BBC
Sherlock Holmes is indeed a Power of Reason character– Everything can be explained/deduced rationally and logically. “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”