Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Day 18 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Great Scene: “The Matrix” “You take the blue pill, the story ends… you take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland.”
Daily Dialogue — September 18, 2017 Charlotte: So, what are you doing here? Bob: Uh, a couple of things. Taking a break from my wife, forgetting my son’s birthday. And, uh…
Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Day 17 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
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Screenwriting News (September 11-September 17, 2017) The week’s writing deals and movie project news.
On Writing I am a big fan of inspirational quotes. Here are hundreds of them I’ve collected over the years: Writers on writing.
Great Character: Viola De Lesseps (“Shakespeare in Love”) A compelling Attractor character which led to an Academy Award.
Daily Dialogue — September 17, 2017 KIMBLE: What’s that supposed to mean? DOMINIC: Mrs. Hagley is a lot better than you. KIMBLE: Is she? Is she really? DOMINIC: My mom’s a…
Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Day 16 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
Conversations With Billy Wilder Excerpts from the excellent book “Conversations With Wilder,” a series of interviews Cameron Crowe conducted with Billy Wilder.
Saturday Hot Links Time for the 308th installment of Saturday Hot Links, your week’s essential reading about movies, TV, streaming, Hollywood, and other…
Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Transcribe Screenplays I assume we’ve all heard those stories about how a young Felix Mendelssohn transcribed note for note musical scores by Johann Sebastian…
Daily Dialogue — September 16, 2017 KARI: I’ve got baby-sitting wired. I’ve taken courses, learned CPR, excellent marks and certificates. HELEN: Kari. KARI: I brought Mozart…
Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Day 15 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
So-Called Screenwriting ‘Rules’: Part 7 Whoever came up with the idea of ‘unfilmables’ must not read movie scripts.
Daily Dialogue — September 15, 2017 David Huxley: Now don’t lose your head, Susan. Susan Vance: My what? David Huxley: Don’t lose your head! Susan Vance: I’ve got my head…
Zero Draft Thirty 2017 September Challenge: Day 14 One month. FADE IN to FADE OUT. Creativity meets Productivity.
