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Cracked Movie Articles
The good folks at Cracked.com have some hilarious and surprisingly insightful articles about movies. Here are some of my faves: 6 Insane Fan Theories That Actually Make Great Movies Better 5 Gaping Plot Holes Hollywood Knows You Won't Notice 5 Things Hollywood Reuses...
Q & A with Michele Wallerstein
Question: (from George C.) What's more impressive or important in a spec script, a good concept or a unique voice? Answer: (Michele Wallerstein) A good or great high concept film script is always a plus, however as an agent and as a screenplay consultant, I've...
Donut Bagel and Other Title Lessons
Donut Bagel So I was driving along the road the other night and noticed a brightly lit fluorescent awning for a new food establishment called: Donut Bagel. As I zipped passed it, many conflicting thoughts sprung to mind: - It has the word "donut" in the name, so it...
Q & A with Michele Wallerstein
Hey gang, you're in for a treat! I'm excited to announce that Michele Wallerstein — a respected screenplay & novel consultant and longtime Hollywood literary agent — will be answering your industry questions once a week. So if you have something you'd like to ask...
30 Anticipated Movies in 2010
FilmSchoolRejects has a great post listing 30 movies to watch for in 2010. There were a few on this list, like Paul, that I hadn't heard of and sound pretty intriguing, so it's worth checking out. 28. Paul The Who: Directed by Greg Motolla; Written by Simon Pegg and...
7 Classic Movie Improv Moments
Sometimes the most brilliant moments in a scene don't come from the script. Marc Russel has written an interesting article entitled, "The Top Seven Classic Movie Moments You Didn't Know Were Improv," that's worth checking out. "Scriptwriting isn't easy. Some people...
Paralysis By Analysis
My lousy way of getting it done is better than your great way of not doing it. - Terry Rossio My Formula I was recently mired in the dreaded outlining process for my latest script. I tend to be quite zealous when it comes to figuring out the structure of my screenplay...
The Unconventional Brilliance of “Rocky”
The Stuff of Legend In this age of stock plots and by-the-numbers stories, I thought it would be nice to look back at Rocky [Amazon | IMDB] -- a little spec script that broke the rules in 1976, became a box office sensation and won the Oscar for Best Picture. The...
Quick Fix of Creativity: Skhizein
If you need a quick fix of creativity for today, then look no further than Skhizein -- a highly original (some may even say Charlie Kaufmanesque) animated short by Jérémy Clapin.
Pocahontavatar
Halfhearted Spoiler Alert This article discusses the plot/structure of Avatar. However, since most of the joy of Avatar comes from the jaw-dropping visuals, it's unlikely reading this article prior to seeing the movie will have any spoiling effect. Consider yourself...
The Question Of Writing For Free
One of my screenwriter friends in particular needs to read this article. You know who you are. 🙂 It comes courtesy of Michele Wallerstein -- a highly respected screenplay, novel and career consultant. Her specialty is helping writers get their work into shape so it...
A Bold New Year
“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A Bold New Year 2010. A new year. A new decade. A new chance to write and sell a screenplay or otherwise break into Hollywood. But in this new...