by Trevor Mayes | Dec 26, 2011 | Diversions, Humor, Television, Videos |
Modern Family – Horror Movie Trailer Here’s a little something to balance out all that holiday cheer. If you watch ABC’s hilarious Modern Family, you’ll know that Alex Dunphy is just a check box or two away from being an evil genius. So I...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 9, 2011 | Television |
The Wire, which aired on HBO between 2002 and 2008, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest television dramas of all time. Everyone knows it. No one disputes it. Yet, for whatever reason, I’d never taken the time to watch a single episode… Until...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 23, 2011 | Writing |
Two Types of People There are two types of people in this world — those who are bothered by small mistakes, and those who are not. And what’s interesting is that both types have a hard time believing that the other type really exists. “How can you...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 18, 2011 | Critique, Feedback, Rewriting |
I have a few friends who have a hard time knowing what to do with the feedback they receive on their scripts. So for all you similar screenwriters out there, this post’s for you. (Note: This post has little to do with the development phase where you’re...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 16, 2011 | Scenes, Writing |
Make your objects move! There’s a reason that scene description is also known as “action lines.” It’s important that your descriptions contain the feeling of movement, even when none actually exists. Here’s an example of a weak way to...