Tag: TV

Best & Worst Thriller Adaptations

Sleepers author Lorenzo Carcaterra choses the 10 best thriller films made from books, the 10 worst, and the 10 he most wants to see get made.

Jumping Off a Cliff

I am always talking about characters taking a Leap of Faith in a story. But I have been a bit hesitant about making my own. The cliff I am contemplating right is moving to Europe to live and work for a year, possibly longer.

#WritingAdviceWednesday – How to Use Byron Katie’s Four Questions

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

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.