As you probably know, the best way to master any creative craft is to study and learn from the best.In the way Picasso’s early work owes a massive debt to Van Gogh, Woody Allen based his persona on Bob Hope, and Jimi Hendrix...
This review was first published at its premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Near the beginning of Edgar Wright’s documentary “The Sparks Brothers,” actor Jason Schwartzman comes on screen to make an unusual...
Just like in film, the writing of a game is the skeleton of it. In the case of 'Ghost of Tsushima', Ian Ryan, lead writer for the game, is responsible for the compelling narrative of the award-winning game.Just...
The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn would like actors to please be honest about their heights. “I wish actors (especially men) would tell the truth about their height when...
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Ethics & Morality Elementary, Ms. HolmesAn old saying in writing is we’re not writing reality, we’re writing the illusion of reality. Taking a...
Dark comedy film “Manchurian Tiger” won the top prize, the Golden Goblet, Saturday at the 24th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival. “Manchurian Tiger,” directed by Geng Jun, is the tale of a...
On Saturday, Macy Gray published an op-ed, calling for a redesign of the American flag. She opened the piece, penned for Market Watch, by observing that the Confederate flag, which was created as “a symbol of...
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Conceived in 2019 and fielding its first call for projects at last year’s edition, Annecy’s Festival Residency program bore fruit this year, shepherding three projects to pitch sessions at the festival’s MIFA...
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On Saturday evening, after a week of onsite and virtual screenings, conferences, masterclasses and panels, the Annecy Animation Festival announced the winners of its major prizes, joining the already announced...
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Jacob Tremblay stars as “Luca” in Pixar’s new animated feature. The coming-of-age film follows two young sea creatures and best friends who embark on a summer adventure when they explore the...
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When Chaz Ebert decided to have Black Writers Week on RogerEbert.com, she chose mid-June dates to coincide with the same week as Juneteenth. Upon this decision, she had no idea Juneteenth was to become a federally...
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Stacey Abrams hinted at future political office (no surprise) defended a compromise on the voting rights bill “because we need to make progress” and said of Juneteeth: “It’s important that we remember that...
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On Saturday, a number of key creatives behind The Big Leap appeared for a virtual ATX panel, teasing the first season of their ballet-themed dramedy, which was just picked up to series in April. Actress Teri Polo...
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On Friday, the creators and stars of Paramount+ legal drama The Good Fight gathered for a virtual ATX panel, teasing what’s to come in Season 5. As has always been the case, the show will be shaped, this...
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The Covid-19 pandemic affected the season 2 production of Showtime’s Work In Progress, but co-creator/executive producer/writer and star Abby McEnany said the defining crisis of 2020 will also be featured...
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Screenwriters thrive on the process of turning stories into a tangible screenplay format that can eventually be filmed. This creative process can stem from two processes :Invention – the process of creating...
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Narrative Tricks. We continue with the second and final part of our series on misusing narrative tricks in your screenwriting. Your screenplay should work just as...
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From LA Screenwriter To Working LA Screenwriter. Angela Bourassa Discusses Her Journey:You all know Angela Bourassa from her blog LA Screenwriter, jam-packed with resources for screenwriters which she started a...
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Narrative Tricks:I don’t like storytelling “tricks.” By that I mean voice over, fantasy sequences, flashbacks, dreams, montages, or unnecessary or...
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“Bad for glass,” mutters private eye Jake Gittes in Robert Towne’s Chinatown. When the statement is first heard in the story, it is merely Jake’s culturally insensitive remark about the...
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As a practiced script consultant, Jill Chamberlain has read more scripts than most individuals have seen movies. In her research, she has discovered that 99 percent of first-time writers are missing the fundamental...
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Reverse Cause and Effect is a unique development tool that enables you to wade into a complex mix of story material and pull it together into a tight sequence of events. Cause and effect is a crucial part of good...
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Imagine that there was one foolproof way to come up with a story for your screenplay.Well, keep dreaming. It’s all well and good to think up incredible ideas. In the end, though, a screenwriter has to turn...
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Among the many weird aspects of Marvel’s time-bending series “Loki” is Miss Minutes, the Time Variance Authority’s cheery, southern-accented cartoon clock that was specifically created for...
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Macy Gray is taking heat from conservatives for suggesting the American flag does not represent all Americans and is, therefore, in need of an update, with reactions ranging from simply disagreeing with her, to...
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This story about Ralph Macchio first appeared in the Comedy & Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Ralph Macchio, who first gave life to the enduring character of Daniel LaRusso...
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A version of this story about Jana Schmieding first appeared in the Comedy & Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. For years, Jana Schmieding was pretty sure of one thing: She wasn’t cut out...
MOVIEMAKER
A new Whitey Bulger documentary tries to set the record straight; HBO Max mistakenly sends an email and comforts an intern; we correct our own error, involving Black Widow. Plus: An interview with Lorelei director...
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My Name Is Bulger sheds light on an often forgotten side of the Whitey Bulger story — his family. Though the late Bostonian has been inducted alongside the likes of Al Capone into the pantheon of the biggest,...
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Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow’s “sexualized” debut and how she’s changed; if Pixar had made Michael Mann’s Heat; Peter Jackson’s new Beatles doc will air over six hours this...
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The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn would like actors to please be honest about their heights. “I wish actors (especially men) would tell the truth about their height when...
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This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with mystery-horror movie 'Open Your Eyes' writer/director Greg A. Sager.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with mystery-horror movie 'Open Your Eyes' writer/director Greg A....
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Your success happens by identifying the best possible connection that aligns with your brand and goals.Your success happens by identifying the best possible connection that aligns with your brand and goals. ...
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No one likes staring at a blank page or struggling to find time to write every day. Stop the guilt trip!No one likes staring at a blank page or struggling to find time to write every day. Stop the guilt trip!No one...
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Djaka Souaré speaks one-on-one with Cherry Davis about the Women Of Color Unite (WOC Unite) #StartWith8Hollywood Mentorship ProgramDjaka Souaré speaks one-on-one with Cherry Davis about the Women Of Color Unite...
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