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...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 8, 2010 | General, Writing |
The Blind Spot There’s an exceptional writer in one of my screenwriting groups. We’ll probably all be enjoying her movies in a few years, but in the meantime, she has what I call a “blind spot.” A blind spot is a fundamental problem with a...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 2, 2010 | Book Reviews |
The Questions Congratulations. After years of writing, you’re finally at a place where you have several great scripts. Now what? Do you need an agent or should you look for a manager? A personal manager or a business manager? What about an entertainment lawyer?...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 30, 2010 | Diversions, Theme |
The best movies use theme to subtly convey a viewpoint, message or idea. Ideally, a theme should behave like parents watching their child perform on stage — easy to spot when looked for, but not so obvious as to be embarrassing. The dream team of Stephen...
