#ThinkpieceThursday – Where are the Women?

#ThinkpieceThursday – Split Best Director

“King’s Speech” and “Fighter” lead the SAG Awards

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced. What do you think? Film Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The King’s Speech Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Natalie Portman, Black Swan Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Colin Firth, The King’s… Continue reading “King’s Speech” and “Fighter” lead the SAG Awards

The Black Swan and The Social Network

Two of the most highly acclaimed and most talked about movies of the 2011 Awards season are The Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz and John J. McLaughlin and The Social Network Directed by David Fincher and written Aaron Sorkin adapted from a book by Ben Mezrich. Both are Power of Reason films with Power of Reason protagonists.

Guest Post by Paul Chitlik

A UCLA Screenwriting Professor colleague sent me this description of his workshop in Spain. Interesting possibilities to rework your script.