Here’s a great “Back to Basics” summary of what you need to do in a pitch, in an outline and in the finished script.
Tag: Characters
#ThinkpieceThursday – THE OTHER WOMAN and Video on Demand
#ThinkpieceThursday – Eric Kohn gives an interesting take on the strengths and weakness of VOD
#WritingAdviceWednesday – The Coen Brothers on Screenwriting
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Here is some sage advice from the Coen Brothers.
The Hollywood Kiss on Screen
On this chocolate, hearts and flowers giving day it’s important to remember every love story or buddy story or partnership story is about the exchange of gifts. Happy Valentines Day
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–
McKee on 2011 Best Screenplay
Here is Robert McKee’s views on Best Screenplay and on stories based on history, fact or actual people’s lives. Like McKee, I believe that a writer’s first duty is to the emotional truth of the story, not factual accuracy. That’s why it’s FICTION.
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.