“I think it’s great to have the Rams back in Los Angeles. Not having football in L.A. has been missed for the past 20 years, for sure.” Eric Dickerson Yesterday while I was eating lunch at a restaurant I saw that former Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson was on ESPN. I couldn’t hear […]
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Archive for April, 2016“The purpose of a ticking clock: to inject urgency and tension into the story or an individual scene.” Screenwriter Doug Eboch (Sweet Home Alabama) Let’s Schmooze blog The last movie I saw (Eye in the Sky) was full of anticipation, and that was set up by the ticking clock scenario. Time was of the essence for […] “I find violence very disturbing on screen. I hate Tarantino’s films … I hope people will challenge this more. It’s totally unacceptable to be making such films.” Screenwriter Guy Hibbert (speaking about Django Unchained) Evening Standard 2013 British screenwriter Guy Hibbert began working on the script for Eye in the Sky in 2008—meaning it was an […] “One of the essential components of drama is tension…Drama, so said drama critic William Archer, is almost always the effect of ‘anticipation mingled with uncertainty.’” Writer/Director Alexander Mackendrick (1912-1994) “Screenwriting’s one unbreakable rule: Don’t be boring.” Richard Walter Essentials of Screenwriting There are many challenges involved when discussing current films from a screenwriting and filmmaking […] “This is not the kind of music that comes from Minneapolis, Minnesota.” Dick Clark (After Prince’s appearance on American Bandstand in 1980 at the age of 19) “When you’re coming from the middle of the country…I think it’s easy to be more original.” Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody He was born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, […] “This is not the kind of music that comes from Minneapolis, Minnesota.” Dick Clark (After Prince’s appearance on American Bandstand in 1980 at the age of 19) He was born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, but the world knew him as just Prince—or as the artist formally known as Prince. And before Prince won Grammys […]
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‘You’ve got to protect yourself’Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaWhen 19-year-old actress Jane Russell was shooting her first movie (The Outlaw) she complained to her director about feeling uncomfortable posing for some photos that a publicity photographer suggested. According to Karina Longworth’s podcast You Must Remember This the advice her director gave her is just as fitting today as it was over 75 years […]
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‘You Must Remember This’ PodcastPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaYou must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply As time goes by Music & Lyrics by Herman Hupfeld Featured in Casablanca (1942) Last week I did a binge of Karina Longworth’s You Must Remember This—which is as its website proclaims—”a podcast dedicated to exploring the […] I promised more TV related posts this year, so here’s an excellent video by Estelle Casewell and Caroline Framke just put online less than 24 hours ago that I think you’ll find useful. It’s connected to the Vox article “We’re creating a world that feels true”: How to make great TV explained by FX spy […] “Despite its flaws, Pieces of April has a lot of joy and quirkiness; it’s well-intentioned in its screwy way, with flashes of human insight, and actors who can take a moment and make it glow.” Roger Ebert Pieces of April is not a perfect film, but it’s the perfect film for low-budget indie-filmmakers to study. It’s […] |
