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Friday Fun
Came across a couple of fun and interesting articles today: 1) Have you seen this newspaper? Odds are, the answer is "yes." Similar to the Wilhem Scream, there's apparently a newspaper prop that's been used for years in television and movies. Al Bundy's favorite paper...
5 Big Things To Sweat About
Sweat The Big Stuff I'm sure you've all heard this inspiring set of rules before: Don't sweat the small stuff. It's all small stuff. The truth of the matter, however, is that when it comes to screenwriting, that message couldn't be further from the truth. While the...
Scriptwrecked on Facebook
Do you know who Iron Baby is? No? Sounds like you haven't joined Scriptwrecked's Facebook page. You might be missing out on some really cool stuff. I often post additional entertaining news stories, links and shorts on this page, that tend to be a little more...
A Perfect Getaway
Don't worry -- NO SPOILERS! Since watching A Perfect Getaway (written and directed by David Twohy) a few weeks back, I've been itching to write about it. This film actually managed to pull off something that many of my screenwriting friends and clients have been...
Q & A with J. Michael Straczynski Part 2
In my last post, I provided you with some insights from prolific screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski (Changeling, Babylon 5). Today I have some more from his Orange County Screenwriters Association Q & A on Saturday. On making all of your characters...
Q & A with J. Michael Straczynski Part 1
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a fabulous (and free) question and answer session with prolific screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski (Changeling, Babylon 5). The Orange County Screenwriters Association (who hosted the event) provides the following...
Finding The Truth About Your Work
Finding The Truth About Your Work – Good, Bad Or Indifferent by Michele Wallerstein OK, let’s say you’ve come this far as a writer: you’ve written one or two original screenplays or a novel or one or two TV movies or spec episodes. Now comes the scary part. Are...
Unstoppable
Some movies are unstoppable I'm not talking about runaway box office successes. I'm talking about those movies that can hold your rapt attention in every scene until the closing credits -- whether you want them to or not. Sometimes I'll flip channels late at night,...
The Shorts Trend – Big Screen PIXELS
The trend of successful viral shorts being made into movies continues. Previously, I had posted this article about PIXELS. Now comes this news: So many shorts to adapt, so little time. Late last year Sam Raimi paid top dollar for Fede Alvarez's internet sensation...
How To Be Creative
I was going through some of my old emails the other day and found one with the subject line: "I'd like my crayons back, please." It was an excerpt from an article entitled, "how to be creative," by Hugh MacLeod, that offers 30 great tips and insights for us creative...
Short Film: Evidence
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 Reggio, the...
Quick Screenwriting Tip: Don’t Sweat the Backstory
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 abuser...