by Trevor Mayes | Apr 14, 2010 | Diversions, Humor, Shorts
The wonderful thing about YouTube is that anyone, with a camera and an idea, can be a filmmaker. MindbreakOne has created this cute and clever “tribute to one of my favorite movies. Planned, shot and edited in 7 hours.” I just discovered it today, but...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 13, 2010 | Scenes, Style, Writing
Short And Sweet I’m fortunate enough to have two friends named Donna. Curiously, they both share a trait: they get straight to the point — no padded sentences or beating around the bush. I love it. You always know where you stand and it saves a ton of...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 10, 2010 | Shorts
From Mental Floss. This brilliant, fun [short film] from France does several difficult things at the same time: 1) it perfectly captures my nostalgia for old video games 2) it makes you feel sorry for obsolete technology, and 3) it posits an end-of-world scenario few...
by Michele Wallerstein | Apr 9, 2010 | Industry Advice, Michele Wallerstein
The Ins And Outs of Packaging by Michele Wallerstein In the hopes of selling a screenplay many writers turn to packaging to enhance their project. They are told that bringing in an actor or director will make producers want to buy their material. What few people...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 8, 2010 | General, Writing
The Blind Spot There’s an exceptional writer in one of my screenwriting groups. We’ll probably all be enjoying her movies in a few years, but in the meantime, she has what I call a “blind spot.” A blind spot is a fundamental problem with a...
