MADRID Yesterday I posted Byron Katie’s four questions. These questions get at the fear and fearful thinking that causes personal suffering. As many of you know the best definition of fear I have ever heard is: “Fear is the anticipation of grief.” Anticipating something often makes it true– That’s where the saying “a self-fulfilling prophecy”… Continue reading #WritingAdviceWednesday – How to Use Byron Katie’s Four Questions
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Four Questions from Byron Katie
These four questions get at the fear and fearful thinking that causes personal suffering.
Prince of Persia
Character lessons from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time– Here are the key points of what to avoid in writing an action adventure film.
Writing for the Web – From the UK
This excellent report from a BBC Writer’s Room roadshow in Northern Ireland in January was filed by John Fox for Screenwriter’s Goldmine. It outlines the elements of the acclaimed internet drama, Sofia’s Diary.
Idealism Wins at the Oscars
Pixar won the 2009 Oscar for Best Animated Feature with Up. All seven Pixar films released since the creation of the category have been nominated. Five have taken home the Oscar: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Up. Three of those five Oscar winners— Up, The Incredibles and Ratatouille— are Power of Idealism films.
Advice from David Mamet
I stumbled on a great letter David Mamet wrote to the writers of The Unit. It’s really useful advice for any writer of any script in any genre.
Tales From the Script
Here’s an interesting article from Peter Hanson, author of Tales from the Script (a collection of interviews of famous screenwriters).
Great List of Original Online Content
Here is a great website that lists all original scripted content on the web. Watch comedy, drama, sci-fi, thrillers, etc. developed exclusively for the web.
Terrible Romantic Comedies
This is a great piece by Moviefone. What are your worst of the worst 25 Rom Coms? When the Moviefone staff started trying to name the worst romantic comedies of all time, the discussion quickly got heated. Is ‘The Sweetest Thing’ a crass, tasteless mess or an underrated gem? What’s worse, ‘Swept Away’ or ‘Who’s… Continue reading Terrible Romantic Comedies
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.