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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...
by Trevor Mayes | May 4, 2010 | Trailers |
It’s so crazy, it just might work… as a movie! I had this fever dream the other night… A telepathic car tire was killing anything that stood in its way because of its attraction to a beautiful woman. Oh no wait — that wasn’t a dream,...
by Trevor Mayes | May 3, 2010 | Motivation, Off Topic |
Here’s a little inspiration for all those writers out there who have had creative work rejected. Neatorama has put together a list of famous books that were first rejected by publishers. Here’s an excerpt: Gone With the Wind – one of the most enduring...
