Aronofsky’s Noah & Adaptation Challenges

Whether you liked the film or not, Noah is a great look at the adaptation process and the key elements in transforming a story from one medium to another.

Vladimir Putin and the Power of Will

Power of Will characters take what they want, fight for every inch of turf, refuse to show any weakness themselves and pounce decisively on the weakness of others.

#TypesTuesday – Archetype or Character Type? Wizards in Harry Potter

#TypesTuesday – There is no one way to be a wizard.

Lessons from eQunioxe Scriptwriting Workshop

The answer to this these questions provides a critical overview of the story. If they aren’t answered clearly then it doesn’t matter how good the individual scenes might be. The story won’t add up to much or hold together properly.

Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.