by Trevor Mayes | Jan 31, 2012 | Writing |
I must confess, my only real exposure to author Henry Miller is the provocative film, Henry and June. Based on that movie, I’m surprised he found time to write (Lucky bastard!). But nonetheless he seemed to have an effective approach. Here’s a graphic,...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 23, 2011 | Writing |
Two Types of People There are two types of people in this world — those who are bothered by small mistakes, and those who are not. And what’s interesting is that both types have a hard time believing that the other type really exists. “How can you...
by Trevor Mayes | Nov 16, 2011 | Scenes, Writing |
Make your objects move! There’s a reason that scene description is also known as “action lines.” It’s important that your descriptions contain the feeling of movement, even when none actually exists. Here’s an example of a weak way to...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 10, 2011 | Jacob Krueger, Quotes, Videos, Writing |
“Keep true to your own intentions.” It’s easy to lose your way while writing your script, or when producers are giving you notes. In the following clip, Jacob Krueger (a WGA award-winning screenwriter and founder of Jacob Krueger Studio in NYC)...
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by Trevor Mayes | Aug 13, 2011 | Diversions, Miscellaneous, Videos, Writing |
Some Saturday Fun There’s a really engaging TV series in the UK, on Channel 4 (E4), called Skins (not to be confused with the short-lived MTV version). Part raunchy drama, part teen comedy, the BAFTA-winning show is packed with gripping characters and...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 7, 2011 | Actors, My Experiences, Writing |
The Recommended Last night was really cool. At my semi-monthly writers’ group meeting (we’re known as The Recommended), we had a table read for the first act of my screenplay, and one other. Professional actors were invited to participate, and some truly...
