The reception for Kathryn Bigelow at the DGA was lovely and the program was heart-felt and was a wonderful tribute to an amazing woman. But I couldn’t help remembering a Women in Hollywood article I had read the week before. It recounts the rather dismal reality in the aftermath to Bigelow’s stunning achievement.
Tag: Screenplays
Directors Roundtable: When a scene doesn’t work
Discussions on casting and performances between Ben Affleck, David Fincher, Lisa Cholodenko, Ethan Coen, Darren Aronofsky and Tom Hooper
18 Poets Represented on Screen
For those of you rhyme-ically inclined– Here is a great listing of screen stories about poets or poetry.
Rom Com Cliches to Avoid
Here is an interesting survey of 24 Rom Com cliches and in what movies they appear.
150 of Movie Great One Liners – Video
Time Magazine has compiled a montage of some of the greatest one liners in movies. Watch them here–
The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech is a wonderful film with brilliantly drawn Power of Conscience and Power of Idealism characters in constant tension and conflict.
The Role of Persistence and Respect in Filmmaking
‘You’ve got to lend me your story; I will tell it and then hand it back to you.’ “
Jerry Seinfeld’s Writing Success Secret
Jerry Seinfeld shares the secret to great writing– comedic or otherwise.
What is an American Film? – Does such a thing still exist?
Howard Suber argues there is no such thing as an “American” film any more.
The Bachelor and The Power of Love
I am not particularly a fan of The Bachelor but I was struck by this article on the current season. It’s such an apt description of the Power of Love character. These Character Types are the ultimate seducers.