Better scene than heard
Film script scenes are the cells of which the body of the screenplay is made. That means all scenes need metabolise vital stuff, just...
A screenplay is not a collection of words
Screenplays are made out of words, right? Sure. But they aren’t verbal things. They are shapes. Those shapes are made out of screenplay...
Industry professional interviews - Nick Taussig.
My second interview blog is with Nick Taussig – now working at Embankment films. Nick Taussig is the author of four novels: Love and...
Zoë Kravitz Knows It’s ‘Controversial’ to Admire Roman Polanski’s Work, but Can Accept that ‘Somebody Bad Was Involved in Something Good’
Zoë Kravitz is speaking out on the ongoing debate over whether someone can be a fan of a controversial artist’s work but not condone...
How to Write Great Dialogue with Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, television writer, actor, television producer, and film director. Aaron...
Paul Schrader | BAFTA Screenwriters' Lecture Series
I once covered a script written by Paul Shrader for a film finance company. My assessment turned out to be on-point. Ultimately, he is a...
Quentin Tarantino Explains His Writing Process
A series of interviews with serious film makers has to include a piece on Quentin Tarantino. It just does. Love him or hate him (I do...
David Lynch on Writing a Script
For many film buffs and film makers - screenwriters included - David Lynch is a genius. He is certainly a maverick. Here, he shares some...
The Writer Speaks: William Goldman
William Goldman had quite an affect on me as a fledgling screenwriter 25 years ago. For film mad me, as for so many film nuts and...
Some screenwriting basics
Some pretty solid screenwriting pointers from Matthew Kalil Bear this kind of stuff in mind when you are scripting your 1st 5th, or 15th...
