by Trevor Mayes | Feb 7, 2010 | Diversions, Humor, Links
As a writer of action-comedy screenplays, I’m always trying to milk the funny in my scenes. Sometimes that means coming up with multiple jokes or approaches, then deciding which one works the best. So imagine my joy when I found this site that lets you create...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 26, 2009 | Humor, Movie Reviews
Quick — what’s the first movie that pops into your head when you think of “Thanksgiving”? For me, it’s without a doubt: Planes, Trains and Automobiles If you’re unfamiliar with the 1987 comedy, here’s a description of it from...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 25, 2009 | Humor
Who knew our favorite Star Wars characters were using Facebook? Four more Star Wars Facebook status threads can be found here (CollegeHumor.com).
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 17, 2009 | Humor, Scenes, Style
There’s a real joy that comes with learning an inside trick of the trade. In film school, one of the first such screenwriting secrets I remember learning was that funny things are made ten times funnier by showing reactions to them — reaction shots1. Show...
