The most entertaining stories incorporate elements that are both interesting AND have some kind of deeper meaning. All great movies have both.
Tag: Character
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a Classic Hero
Rudolph tells us all we need to know about heroes.
Coming of Age and The Power of Idealism
Why Billy Elliot and Bend It Like Beckham were such a hit with International audiences.
#MondayMusings – Celebrate the Small Victories!
#MondayMusings – Too often we are so focused on where we are going, we forget how far we’ve come.
Fast for Writing Fitness
I strongly recommend that you take a break from all factual and fictional media stories to get over a block in your story.
Adaptation
I’ve been working with Enter the Pitch, which runs a short film competition with a £25,000 prize to make a short film. The subject must be inspired by a character or story in the Bible. Choose from an amazing range of powerful, dynamic, complex, troubled characters in stories that have persisted for thousands of years.
Three Simple Keys to Writing Success
Writing is writing regardless of what kind of writing it is. Here are three key tips for success.
Children’s Media Conference 2014
Leading children’s media event to host Waterstones Children’s Laureate
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.
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Unspoken Communication
#WritingAdviceWednesday – It’s what’s not on the page that’s important.