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10 Cloverfield Lane: Everything Possible Must Happen
Oftentimes, when we're developing the story of a film, developing the plot of the film, we're afraid that we're going to run out of story, that we're going to run out of the right story. We worry that we don't have enough story, or a good enough story, that our idea doesn't work, that we don't have the right ending, that....
The Craft: Sequence 4, The Promise of the Premise, with Max Timm
Proving the promise of your premise - fun and games - trials and tests: Imagine that I'm planning a trip. I'm headed to a place like London, or Paris, or Edinburgh (all places that I would love to visit, by the way). I select the dates, I pack accordingly, I have a hotel reserved, the flight is taken care of. The usual stuff we do when....
Mythic Tools For Writers, with Pamela Jaye Smith & Max Timm
The stories that last forever have certain things in common. Mythic Themes and ArchePaths. In this recorded teleconference with script consultant, mythologist, author, and screenwriter Pamela Jaye Smith you’ll see how you can follow classic mythic themes yet maintain your own personal style. You’ll also gain a powerful paradigm for....
The Craft: Sequence 5, Success, Failure & the Villain, with Max Timm
So you're rumbling along on a road trip with your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, whatever. Let's just set that stage for a second. You've been on the road for a few hours. The high and excitement of hitting the open road has kind of dwindled, though there is still some eagerness there...but you're starting to get annoyed by your gir....
NY Times #1 Bestselling Author, & TV Producer DJ MacHale w / Max Timm
In this interview, I welcomed one of my favorite people. It was a blast talking with DJ, and he spent more time with me than my usual guests do. It's just a testament to his attitude and willingness to inspire. D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and creator of several popular television series and movies. As an author,....
Joshua Tree International Film Festival
Now in its second year, the JTIFF was founded by Artistic Director Eric Quander, and began in September 2014. Formalized as a monthly screening series at the Beatnik Lounge in Downtown Joshua Tree, excitement around the feasibility of an actual weekend film festival was suggested, and the idea quickly garnered the support and interest of both the l....
The Craft: A Sidenote for the TV Writer, with Max Timm
I'm taking a little break from the regular sequence to sequence episode structure here - it helps to keep things fresh and a little different, and to offer some insights on other aspects of the writing process beyond just the structural make-up. So I'll be releasing episodes called "The Sidenote" from time to time, and probably at....
The Craft: Sequence 6, The Mid-Point Complication, with Max Timm
Here's the perfect way to summarize the mid-point of any story. "Shit just got real". And really, I could just stop the episode there because if you break down the meaning of "shit just got real" and apply it to the moment in your story where it does, officially, get real for the main character, then you've found your mi....
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
he 3-day festival will showcase the breadth of the film industry including screenings at a number of cultural anchor institutions and outdoor screenings (weather permitting).....
Interview with the Filmmakers of Thriller, The Dark Place
Episode #115Screenwriter/Director Jody Wheeler & Producer Steve Parker. Jody and Steve talk about this latest thriller film, The Dark Place.....
Interview with Director, Shant Hamassian & His Award Winning Short
Episode #116Shant talks about his award winning short film, Night of the Slasher.....
Interview with Steve Cuden About His New Book, Beating Hollywood
Episode #117 Steve talks about his new book, Beating Hollywood, and offers a ton of practical screenwriter advice.....
Interview with Writer / Director, Anna Axster
Episode #118 Anna talks about raising the money for her latest film, A Country Called Home, via Kickstarter.....
Five Pitfalls From A Reader's Perspective, w / Joanna Ke & Max Timm
As a writer, you always want to put your best foot forward when submitting your work for consideration. Most of the time, the only thing that a producer, director, or reader will know about you is what you've written on the page. This is why it's so important to ensure your script is in the strongest place possible before sending it in and ....
Interview with Screenwriter, John Hodge, of Trainspotting & The Beach
Episode #119John, the screenwriter of Trainspotting and The Beach, talks about his latest project, The Program.....
Lady of the Light Productions Pty Ltd
Founded in 2017 by Producer Lucinda Bruce to push for equality and diversity in film and to search for unique voices.....
