by Trevor Mayes | Apr 19, 2010 | Movie Reviews |
As with all my reviews, there will be absolutely NO spoilers. Sometimes even trailer moments will be excluded from my discussion. I hate it when surprises are ruined for me, so I’ll never ruin them for you! – Trevor In the weeks leading up to the release of...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 15, 2010 | Formatting, Quick Screenwriting Tips |
Any time you have dialogue that spells out a word, acronym, or initials, there are a couple of rules to follow. 1) Make sure letters are capitalized. INCORRECT Usage: SLACKER Dude, you know what sucks? I have to get up tomorrow at nine a.m. CORRECT Usage: SLACKER...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 14, 2010 | Diversions, Humor, Shorts |
The wonderful thing about YouTube is that anyone, with a camera and an idea, can be a filmmaker. MindbreakOne has created this cute and clever “tribute to one of my favorite movies. Planned, shot and edited in 7 hours.” I just discovered it today, but...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 13, 2010 | Scenes, Style, Writing |
Short And Sweet I’m fortunate enough to have two friends named Donna. Curiously, they both share a trait: they get straight to the point — no padded sentences or beating around the bush. I love it. You always know where you stand and it saves a ton of...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 10, 2010 | Shorts |
From Mental Floss. This brilliant, fun [short film] from France does several difficult things at the same time: 1) it perfectly captures my nostalgia for old video games 2) it makes you feel sorry for obsolete technology, and 3) it posits an end-of-world scenario few...
