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Tag: Films
A European Observation about American Film
There are interesting reasons for the global dominance of American movies. Here a couple of observations from Europe via movieScope Magazine.
My Fremantle Online Series – What’s in a Name?
Probably one of the hardest tasks in getting my new FremantleMedia online series up and running is finding the right name. It’s been the source of endless meetings, intense discussions and general agonizing and floundering all around. Why is this naming business so hard? Probably because naming an online series is so important to its success. Here are my thoughts on the process.
AFI Digital Storytelling Conference
The AFI DigiFest 2009 is a great opportunity to learn about cutting-edge storytelling and media prototypes created at AFI and across the country. Free registration and links here.
The Switch to Online Viewing
Common among many who have cut the cord is a sense of rebellion, not against TV but against service providers. They believe their way of watching represents the future of TV — online and on demand.
Writer Access Project
The Writer Access Project is designed to identify excellent diverse writers with television experience and to bring these writers’ scripts to the attention of showrunners, creative executives and agents for consideration during staffing season. Info here.
Call for eQuinoxe Entries
The Call for Projects for the eQuinoxe 6th. International Screenwriters´ Workshop & Master Class is beginning. The new online application is available now.
Map Yourself
A good writer thoroughly understands his or her characters’ emotions, inner conflicts and the whole process of internal transformation. Great writers dig deep to find this emotional truth within themselves.
Bill Mechanic’s Speech on Indie Film
Bill Mechanic’s speech about the Business of the Business producing films.
Cougar Town – When a Character Doesn’t Ring True
Cortney Cox’s character is is poorly defined, cartoonish and utterly inauthentic. She acts like a thirty-year old Judd Apatow guy trapped in a one-note joke about being desperate but clumsy in the attempt to get laid.