by Trevor Mayes | Jul 24, 2011 | Action Movies, Movie Reviews, Third Act |
Note: There’s a very minor Captain America SPOILER directly below, but it’s worth braving because this tip is a really good one. Ready? Let’s get the minor Captain America spoiler out of the way first. In the climax of the the movie, Captain America...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 19, 2011 | Blake Snyder, Television, True Blood |
Blake Snyder Blake Snyder, the late author of the superb screenwriting book, Save the Cat!, coined the term: “Double Mumbo Jumbo.” I propose to you that, for some reason, audiences will only accept one piece of magic per movie. It’s The Law. You...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 12, 2011 | Contests, My Experiences |
The first (and last) time I entered Creative Screenwriting’s Cyberspace Open, it was a very, ahem, gut-wrenching experience. The contest has changed a bit since 2009. There’s no more 24 hour phase or two hour rush final. They also film the three finalists...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 9, 2011 | Motivation, Quotes |
“Now! What are you prepared to do?!” – Sean Connery as Jim Malone in The Untouchables I read an article a while back about a high-level mixed martial artist, with a severely damaged toe. He had to make a tough choice — take a year off from...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 7, 2011 | Actors, My Experiences, Writing |
The Recommended Last night was really cool. At my semi-monthly writers’ group meeting (we’re known as The Recommended), we had a table read for the first act of my screenplay, and one other. Professional actors were invited to participate, and some truly...
