It's really important for writers to be writing every day. Like any creative skill, it pays to keep practicing to improve your skills, but it's also important to get that great idea out of your head and onto the page. It's not easy if writing is your dream but not yet your whole career, and… Continue reading Don’t Break The Chain: Writing advice from Jerry Seinfeld.
Top Hollywood film scripts released for awards season, and where to read them.
Every year, film studios and production companies release their best scripts ahead of award season for consideration. This means that you get to read some of the best scripts of the year! Reading scripts is a really great way to get insight into script writing and film making, seeing how the words on the page… Continue reading Top Hollywood film scripts released for awards season, and where to read them.
The Martian (2015)
An accident during a freak storm on Mars leaves one astronaut left behind, presumed dead. This astronaut, Mark Watney, must find a way to survive and make contact or die on Mars. Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover Directed: Ridley Scott I… Continue reading The Martian (2015)
The Gift (2015)
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)
“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)
Wildfire Movies 