Evan finds himself alone after the death of his parents. His life in a mess, he flees to Italy to find solace, and meets enigmatic beauty Louise. But his new girlfriend is not what she seems. Genre: Horror, Supernatural Romance Starring: Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker Director: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead Not a traditional horror… Continue reading Spring (2014)
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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.
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
Oscars 2015: The winners!
Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved the Oscars. When I was really tiny, it was really more about the dresses and the glamour, seeing the stars I'd watched in the films that year. But now that I'm a little older and wiser, ... I still appreciate the dresses and the glamour, but… Continue reading Oscars 2015: The winners!
How Writing a Script is Good for Your Health.
I think a lot of people find that writing is a cathartic process. I know I've written about it here before, because this is very true for me. I guess getting your thoughts out onto the page can really help clarify your feelings. But I've come across some talk recently about the way in which… Continue reading How Writing a Script is Good for Your Health.
The Academy Award Nominations are out for 2015…
Awards season is really in full swing after the Academy Award nominations were released today. Again, Birdman and Grand Budapest Hotel are strong contenders, with Boyhood and The Imitation Game also main contenders. BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash BEST ACTRESS Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night) Felicity Jones… Continue reading The Academy Award Nominations are out for 2015…
Very Interesting People: Chris Roberts, Editor
A few months back I wrote a post about a short film that I worked on, written and directed by Chris Roberts, called The Enemy Within. Chris's day job is working as a film editor on different films and TV programs, including work for David Attenborough documentaries. Seems to me like he's always working on… Continue reading Very Interesting People: Chris Roberts, Editor
BAFTA 2015 Nominations announced.
Speaking of nominations, as we were yesterday, the BAFTA nominations have come out today, and the strongest player is The Grand Budapest Hotel with 11 nominations, closely followed by Birdman and The Theory Of Everything with 10, and The Imitation Game with 9. The awards take place on February 8th, in London. Check out the full list of nominations here: http://awards.bafta.org/award/2015/film… Continue reading BAFTA 2015 Nominations announced.
Film Review: Dead Wood (2007)
Logline: Four friends head out on a camping trip, but when a mysterious girl turns up with a strange story the terror starts. Genre: Horror Directed By: Davis Bryant, Sebastian Smith, Richard Stiles. Starring: Fergus March, Emily Juniper, John Samuel Worsey, Rebecca Craven, Nina Kwok. A few years ago when I was at films school… Continue reading Film Review: Dead Wood (2007)
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