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The Lovable LoserWhy does the loser always have to be lovable?Using Music In Your ScreenplayDon't do it! Here's why.Why we like RockyHe appealed way beyond the people shown in his world.Unpredictably FunnyWhen we don't see it coming... Family Guy cartoon as an example of unpredictability.Solid FeedbackAre you condemning a script instead of clearly explaining the problems so that they may be fixed?AliensThe really great things that movie had.They Mostly Come At NightMostly. A look at one of the great scenes from Aliens.UnpredictabilityNow matter how technically proficient your writing is, if it is predictable, it fails. How and why to keep your writing unpredictable.The Cost Of FailureThere must be a certain type of consequence to the hero not achieving the goal if there is to be any drama or suspense.Empathy and UnpredictabilityHow to get the reader to be an active participant in the story.Wedding CrashersA breakdown of why this story works. (When it shouldn't!)Active GoalThe hero must have a goal and be in active pursuit of that goal inside of the first ten pages.
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Tyler Perry's StereotypingThe few roles available for white women...
The Curious Case of Forrest GumpSame writer, same movie!
Quality CafeA collection of scenes shot at the Quality Cafe in downtown LA.
HWY: An American PastoralJim Morrison has a go at movie making.
North Korean CinemaYou could say that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.. is obsessed with film. His masterwork on aesthetics and practice is On the Art of Cinema (written and published in the early 1970s). In it he gives himself the humble title, Genius of the Cinema.
Math TeacherThe formulation of the problem is more important than the solving of the problem.
Extreme MormonsMoviemaking in the LDS
A Parody of Every Movie Ever MadeThe patterns are too obvious.
BlueCat Screenplay Competition Screenwriting Tips #7QUESTION: I want to see my vision on screen, but do not want to be a screenwriter. How do I find a writing partner?
Directors Close-Up with Jason ReitmanJason Reitman discusses his collaboration with his cinematographer Eric Steelberg, editor Dana E. Glauberman, and composer Rolfe Kent. Moderated by John August. -
Phrases Commonly MisusedTow the line! Baited breath! (Both wrong!)
IronyThe 3 most common uses according to the oatmeal. Good stuff towards the end.
Peter Doctor On Pixar FilmsThey don't get finished, they just get released.
Films That Portray GeniusesAmadeus, Beautiful Mind, Searching for Bobby Fischer and more!
Shane Black on ScreenwritingWell said!
Crafting a Joke: The Arc of an ActThe goal of almost every comic is to find a comedy voice a specific point of view that an audience can latch onto.
Four Stages of CompetenceMost screenwriters don't know what they don't know!
Best and Worst Twist EndingsNot just the Sixth Sense and Usual Suspects on here.
The Secret of My SuccessThis review hit so many notes I agree with, I had to link it here.
It's On The GridDon't know anything about this. "...subscription-based, web-enabled database that provides up-to-date information on the feature film development business".
