by Trevor Mayes | Dec 19, 2010 | Scenes, Writing |
I was watching some deleted scenes for Green Zone the other day, when Matt Damon mentioned the principle of “Story, Scene, Moment” — when deciding which scenes to cut. The comment was in reference to editing theory, but I thought it was equally...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 6, 2010 | My Experiences, Structure, Television |
Many years ago, when I was young(er) and dumb(er), I decided to write a Highlander: The TV Series script on spec. In my story, someone was trying to kill Duncan MacLeod, and the episode was about finding out who it was. Through a combination of tenacity and ignorance,...
by Trevor Mayes | Dec 1, 2010 | Tools |
I may be late to the party on this one, but I’ve just discovered SUBZIN — a web site that allows you to “find phrases in movies and series.” What’s more, it tells you the running time in the movie, or TV show, that the line appeared. I...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 27, 2010 | Dialogue in the Wild, Quotes |
As a screenwriter, I hope you’re always listening for great dialogue “in the wild.” You know — those brilliant lines that occur while we’re out with friends, chatting with our boss, eavesdropping on the next table at a restaurant, or even...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 17, 2010 | Television, Writing |
Is anyone else watching No Ordinary Family — the show about a family of superheroes? I think it may have pulled a Riker’s Beard (the opposite of “Jump the Shark”) in last night’s episode, and turned itself around. Don’t get me...
