Here is Robert McKee’s views on Best Screenplay and on stories based on history, fact or actual people’s lives. Like McKee, I believe that a writer’s first duty is to the emotional truth of the story, not factual accuracy. That’s why it’s FICTION.
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The Queen’s Reaction to THE KING’S SPEECH
Apparently, Queen Elizabeth likes the portrayal of her father’s struggle with his stuttering and her mother’s attempts to help. She’s seen a special screening of the film.
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The Magic of Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is as powerful, heartfelt, thrilling and funny as any film deserving of a “Best Picture” nomination. It has my vote to take home the 2011 Oscar in that category. It touched me in a profoundly personal way.
BLACK SWAN writer Mark Heyman will pen AGE OF RAGE
Mark Heyman, co-writer on BLACK SWAN, will write AGE OF RAGE with Marc Webb attached to direct.
#ThinkpieceThursday – A Hope-ful survey on the state of indie films
#ThinkpieceThursday – Ted Hope presents a glowing outlook on the state of the independent film business.
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Screenwriting Iconoclast & Genius
#WritingAdviceWednesday – How “conventional wisdom” is often wrong in screenwriting.
Modern Day Sherlock Holmes on the BBC
Sherlock Holmes is indeed a Power of Reason character– Everything can be explained/deduced rationally and logically. “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”
“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
Mark Zuckerberg on SNL
The lesson here is FaceBook and Zuckerberg’s deft handing of The Social Network movie. Despite being a fictional and immensely unflattering protrait, Zuckerberg wisely refrained from going ballistic in the press– which wouldn’t have helped and would have only made him look worse. Now he is at the point of being able to laugh at the whole thing and wins points for not taking himself too seriously.