Robyn thinks that her life will be perfect when she moves with her husband to his home town. But secrets threaten to surface and lies come undone when someone from his past tries to make friends and leave them gifts. Genre: Thriller Starring: Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton, Rebecca Hall Directed: Joel Edgerton Writer: Joel Edgerton… Continue reading The Gift (2015)
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“Let me ruin storytelling for you: if bad things are happening now, good things will happen by the end. The opposite is also true. The End.” — Seth Lochhead
Shane Black on Screenwriting
“It came down to this. I had a piece of paper in a typewriter and my finger poised to hit one key and I couldn’t do it, I didn’t want to do it all. All I wanted to do was stop. And I hit the key. And now I have a career. So that’s the… Continue reading Shane Black on Screenwriting
Whirlygig Cinema Spotlight #28: Performance
http://whirlygigcinema.com/news/review-spotlights-performance/ Another month at Whirlygig, this time it was all about Performance, which meant films as diverse as contemporary dance, musicals, and visual poems, as well as documentary style pieces focusing on performers in theatre and music. As usual, the link is above to read the full article which I wrote for Whirlygig on their… Continue reading Whirlygig Cinema Spotlight #28: Performance
For Screenwriters: “Bob’s Take: The Conspiracy Theory”
I'm afraid I've been "sick as a dog" all week, and so my posting has been really lax, and now I'm going to be really naughty, and post you all a sort of cheat post. But don't worry, it's totally worth reading. I came across this one this morning, another fantastic blog post from Bob… Continue reading For Screenwriters: “Bob’s Take: The Conspiracy Theory”
Whirygig Cinema Spotlight No# 27: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
http://www.whirlygigcinema.com/news/review-spotlights-sci-fi-and-fantasy/ This month was another really good session at Whirlygig Cinema, held again in the Attic Screening Room at Hackney Picture house. You can see my coverage of the event by clicking the link above. The three directors who showcased their work this month were all award winning film makers, with some interesting things to… Continue reading Whirygig Cinema Spotlight No# 27: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Film Review: Gender roles in Gone Girl (2014)
Logline: "With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent." From IMDB Genre: Thriller Starring: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens Directed: David Fincher (Contains Spoilers) I was sick… Continue reading Film Review: Gender roles in Gone Girl (2014)
Film Review: Foxcatcher (2014)
Logline: Mark Schultz, a Gold Medal winning Olympic wrestler, is drawn into the strange world of wealthy John Du Pont, when he agrees to train at Foxcatchers facilities, ultimately with tragic consequences. Genre: True Story/Sports/Thriller Starring: Channing Tatum, Steve Carrell, Mark Rufalo, Sienna Miller Director: Bennett Miller I guess the most talked about aspect of… Continue reading Film Review: Foxcatcher (2014)
Um, I have something to say: some thoughts on finding your voice.
One of the girls I work with said something this week that's kind of been on my mind. She doesn't see herself as a writer, because the words on paper just don't flow for her. They don't come out easily and in ways that make her feel confident about sharing them. It was a funny… Continue reading Um, I have something to say: some thoughts on finding your voice.
Prequels and Sequels and Franchises, OH MY!
“Nobody wants to make any film, ever. I mean, you can assume that every head of every studio would be perfectly happy never to make another film, because making films is dangerous, costs too much money, none of them make sense, there’s absolutely no guarantee that they’re going to work – the best thing is… Continue reading Prequels and Sequels and Franchises, OH MY!
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