by Trevor Mayes | May 13, 2010 | Shorts |
The trend of successful viral shorts being made into movies continues. Previously, I had posted this article about PIXELS. Now comes this news: So many shorts to adapt, so little time. Late last year Sam Raimi paid top dollar for Fede Alvarez’s internet...
by Trevor Mayes | May 12, 2010 | Creativity, Motivation |
I was going through some of my old emails the other day and found one with the subject line: “I’d like my crayons back, please.” It was an excerpt from an article entitled, “how to be creative,” by Hugh MacLeod, that offers 30 great tips...
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by Trevor Mayes | May 10, 2010 | Shorts |
There’s an amazing extended scene in the movie Birth (2004), where the camera just holds on Nicole Kidman as she watches an Opera — her head swirling with emotion and confusion. It’s simple, but mesmerizing. The short film Evidence (1995), by Godfrey...
by Trevor Mayes | May 8, 2010 | Characters, Pre-writing, Quick Screenwriting Tips |
Don’t get hung up on writing character backstories. What’s important is knowing how your character will react to situations right now. We all react differently to trauma and events. For example, someone who grows up in an abusive household may become an...
by Trevor Mayes | May 6, 2010 | Creativity |
In these inspiring and insightful short videos, creativity expert Eric Maisel shares some practical advice for maximizing our creative output. Video 1: Honoring the Creative Process / Challenges and Solutions / Persistence and Courage “… what really honors...
