Bad baddie cliches
'Hollywood’s obsession with hiding people’s imperfections borders on the ridiculous' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/movies/holly...
Odd can be good, though rarely so
In her blog for Script Magazine [https://www.scriptmag.com/features/craft-features/screenplay-feedback-notes/balls-of-steel-script-consul...
Who killed Mozart?
Thinking of the responsibility a screenwriter and a film director have for the success or failure (are you listening, DC?) of a film can...
Shadowlands: a retrospective review
Some years ago I wrote a review of one of my favourite films: ‘SHADOWLANDS’ Richard Attenborough (1993). For me, this film exemplifies...
Lessons From The Screenplay
Just to shout up a YouTube channel called Lessons From The Screenplay. I've watched a number of Michael's videos. I think there is much...
How to annihilate an audience
I’m unwilling to join the chorus of disapproval of ANNIHILATION (2018, Alex Garland) for the sake of it. Making films is very difficult,...
Myth and the Movies
A number of years ago my then agent Julian Friedmann commissioned me to review Stuart Voytilla's book 'Myth and the Movies' for what was...
Joseph Campbell: a refresh
Here's a refresh on story and character archetype, and structural stuff you can to put good use when writing a screenplay. Even if you...
Another sample script report
‘TITLE’ Script report by Nick Green The premise of this script is ruthlessly original. The script’s surreal opening grabs and engages the...
A sample script report
I'm often asked for sample script reports by potential script consultation clients. Script consultation clients need to know what they...
